Dramatic details of an overnight US raid in which two aid workers for the Danish Demining Group were freed from Somali pirates have begun to emerge. Read the full story

Sweden has recognised a pro-file sharing organisation as an official religion. Read the full story

Fourteen hostages have been set free after a Somali pirate vessel was seized by the Danish navy on Sunday. Read the full story

A Danish family of five has finally been freed by Somali pirates who had been holding them captive since February. According to a BBC report, a ransom of USD three million (EUR 2.1m) was paid for their release. Read the full story

Danish authorities are working on an initiative that they hope will see Somali pirates exchange their Kalashnikovs for fishing rods. Read the full story

A Danish shipping company has had complaints filed against it for allegedly neglecting its duties in connection to six of its sailors who have been held hostage by Somali pirates since 12th January. Read the full story

A group of 18 suspected pirates, who were detained a fortnight ago by Finnish minelayer Phojanmaa, have been released as no country was willing to accept or prosecute them. Read the full story

A suspected pirate ship has been sunk by the Finnish minelayer Pohjanmaa in international waters after 18 suspects were taken into custody in the Arabian Sea two weeks ago. Read the full story

A Danish family including three children have been kidnapped by pirates who hijacked their sailing boat in the Indian Ocean. Read the full story

Any pirates captured off the Somali coast by Finnish ships are likely to be released as no nation will accept them for trial. Read the full story