The Local Denmark https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Denmark in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Dalai Lama has 'nothing to ask' Danish politicians Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt's failure to follow through on a promise to meet with the Dalai Lama has caused her political headaches, but the Tibetan spiritual leader told the media he understood the decision. https://www.thelocal.dk/20150211/dalai-lama-has-nothing-to-ask-danish-politicians Wed, 11 Feb 2015 15:37:00 +0100 dalai-lama-has-nothing-to-ask-danish-politicians Dalai Lama stiffed by Danish leaders Before she came to power, Helle Thorning-Schmidt said she would "of course" meet with the Dalai Lama as prime minister. But the Tibetan leader is coming to Copenhagen this week and neither she nor her foreign minister will see him. https://www.thelocal.dk/20150209/dalai-lama-stiffed-by-danish-leaders Mon, 09 Feb 2015 17:39:00 +0100 dalai-lama-stiffed-by-danish-leaders