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 Contrary to reports, Isis hostage did not work for the Danish Refugee Council, the organization said in a statement that expressed its sympathies to the 26-year-old American's family. https://www.thelocal.dk/20150211/danish-ngo-profoundly-saddened-by-us-hostages-death Wed, 11 Feb 2015 11:55:00 +0100 danish-ngo-profoundly-saddened-by-us-hostages-death Daniel Rye Ottosen and James Foley were held together in captivity for over a year. The Danish journalist committed his American companion's final message to memory so that he could pass it on to family members. https://www.thelocal.dk/20140825/isis-hostage-conveyed-foley-final-message Mon, 25 Aug 2014 12:43:00 +0200 isis-hostage-conveyed-foley-final-message The Guardian reports that a Dane is among four new captives being held by the same militant who beheaded American journalist James Foley. https://www.thelocal.dk/20140821/isis-takes-dane-hostage-in-syria-british-media Thu, 21 Aug 2014 13:20:00 +0200 isis-takes-dane-hostage-in-syria-british-media The OSCE observer, captured by pro-Russian rebels a month ago, was let go as part of ongoing peace talks. The foreign ministry said that Danish man was doing well and called for the four remaining OSCE hostages to be released immediately. https://www.thelocal.dk/20140627/danish-hostage-released-in-ukraine Fri, 27 Jun 2014 10:01:00 +0200 danish-hostage-released-in-ukraine Freelance photographer Daniel Rye Ottosen travelled to Syria to document the ongoing conflict and was captured by ISIL forces. https://www.thelocal.dk/20140620/danish-hostage-freed-in-syria-after-13-months Fri, 20 Jun 2014 10:18:00 +0200 danish-hostage-freed-in-syria-after-13-months