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And it was today in (History)

1810 Chile declares independence from Spain

Denmark – illness (Current News)

The patient organisation wanys changes to the duty medical system. The whole issue of how duty medical doctors handle patients with acute problems outside normal working hours has arisen after the Minister for Culture was in acute danger of a heart malfunction – but the doctor in charge told him on the phone to take an aspirin and go to the doctor next day. It trafnspires that doctors get more money if they diagnose over the phone rather than going out to paitents.

Denmark – Scandinavian Star (Current News)

There is new controversy surrounding the Scandinavian Star ferry disaster in 1990 which cost the lives of 159 people. It trabspires that the man the police labelled the arsonist, was asleep – and died - in his cabin when the fires were lit. The Norwegian police is also under suspicion – the main witness in the case says that she never claimed to have seen the man immediately before the fire. The man’s name was put into her report after she had signed it, she claims – and after having seen a picture of him, says she never saw him.

And the markets in Copenhagen: (Business News)

The OMXC20 started at 393 and the KFMXPI all-shares index at 3504.

And finally the weather: (Weather)

Partly overcast today with temperatures of up to 20 degrees.

Quote for today: (Quote)

On hurdles

The hardest thing in life to learn is which bridge to cross and which to burn.

David Russell

And it was today in: (History)

1953 Nikita Khrushchev becomes 1st Secretary of USSR Communist Party

1974 Coup overthrows Emperor Haile Selassie in Ethiopia

Denmark – railways (Current News)

The Danish railways need to be renovated for upwards of 10 billion kroner in order to modernise them, according to a new report from the Rails Authority today.

Denmark – cinema (Current News)

According to Variety Magazine, Danish cinema tickets are the most expensive in the world. According to the magazine an averga ticket costs 73 kroner. Last year over 12 million cinema tickets were sold in Denmark – a 5% drop on the year before.

Denmark – Iraqi (Current News)

The former Iraqi Army Chief of Staff – who escaped from house arrest in Denmark while his human rights abuse case was pending – has now been charged in Iraq for war crimes. General Nazar Abdelkarin Al Khazragi is believed to be in the United Arab Emirates.

And to the markets in Denmark (Business News)

The KFX started the day at 388 with the KFMX all-shares index at 3428.

And to the weather (Weather)

Mainly dry and sunny and temperatures of about 25 degrees.

Quote for the day (Quote)

Your own mind is a sacred enclosure into which nothing harmful can enter except by your permission

Arnold Bennett

And it was today in: (History)

2001 that terrorists flew hijacked planes into the World Trade Centre in New York

2004 That the Swedish foreign minister Anna Lindh died after being attacked in a Stockholm store the day before

Denmark – ferries (Current News)

Two ferries collided in Elsinore harbour this morning causing quite a bit of damage to the ferries but no-one was seriously hurt. According to the reports an HH ferry collided with one of the small Sundbus ferries for reasons that remain unclear. A maritime inquiry is to take place to find out why the accident happened. Both ferries were able to dock under their own steam.

Denmark – report (Current News)

According to the reports this morning,, material confiscated during last week’s police terrorism sting in Denmark was home-made explosives which have been used in suicide bombings. The report is in the BT newspaper and says that a man happened to pick up a confidential report that was lying on the ground outside the laboratory that tested the material. However likely THAT story is – the claim is that explosives were found.

And the markets here in Denmark (Business News)

The KFX started the day down at 391 with the KFMX all-shares index also down at 3436

And the weather (Weather)

Dry and sunny today with temperatures around 20 degrees.

Quote for today (Quote)

On Grief

The only cure for grief is action

George Henry Lewes

And it was today in: (History)

1818 - Carl III of Sweden-Norway was crowned king of Norway, in Trondheim.

1940 - World War II: The Blitz started - Germany began to rain bombs on London – the first of 57 consecutive nights of bombing.

1962 - Isak Dinesen (Karen Blixen), died

Denmark – cards (Current News)

The tax authorities in Denmark are in the process of following the money trail of foreign credit cards to see whether or not they can rake in some more cash from those Danes who have accounts abroad and draw their money in Danish banks. According to the tax authorities they reckon they’ll be able to pull in about a billion kroner.

Denmark – Bostrup (Current News)

One of Denmark’s most famous newsmen – Steen Bostrup – has died. Steen Bostrup – who was given the nickname Mr. News – was a TV news anchor at the Danish broadcasting Corporation.

Denmark – terror (Current News)

And there’s still no more concrete information about the ongoing terrorist case in Denmark. The police have two more days to firm up their evidence against 5 people who have been remanded in custody until Saturday.

And to the markets here in Denmark: (Business News)

The KFX kicked off the day at 389 with the KFMXPI all-shares index at 3431 and just as a matter of interest – two years ago on this day it was at 1630 so it’s more than doubled in two years.

And the weather: (Weather)

Mainly dry today with temperatures of about 20 degrees.

Quote for Today (Quote)

There are two kinds of light -- the glow that illumines, and the glare that obscures.

James Thurber

And it was today in: (History)

1620 Pilgrims set sail from Plymouth England to the New World

1978 that Menachem Begin & Anwar Sadat met at Camp David to discuss peace

1991 that the Soviet Union recognized the independence of the 3 Baltic republics of Estonian, Latvia and Lithuania.

Denmark – terror (Current News)

Two of the nine people detained yesterday on suspicion of preparing a terrorist attack have been remanded in custody while five others have had their arrest prolonged by three days. Tow of the nine have been released. There is very little in the form of information about the case – the habeas corpus hearings were held behind doors and went on for some 12 hours. The police intelligence service detained the nine in a 2 a.m. sting on Monday morning. The police felt that some of the group had been able to get hold of material which could be used to produce explosives.

Denmark – man (Current News)

An internet chat consultant, who has been widely used as a commentator on how to prevent young people being abused through their use of internet chatrooms – is expected to be charged today with having abused his position to take photographs of under-age girls and distribute them. The man, who has disappeared from the public eye since his case was brought forward in a television programme, is expected to give himself up to police today.

And to the markets here in Denmark: (Business News)

The KFX kicked off the day at 388 with the KFMX all-shares index at 3454.