Løkke stood up to Trump
Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen was one of the few European leaders to challenge U.S. President Donald Trump at the recent NATO summit, Politiken claimed, Sunday. According to diplomatic sources, Mr Trump scolded…
MoreCalls for border control with Sweden
The Danish People’s Party (DPP) and Conservatives have demanded immediate control of Denmark’s border with Sweden following reports of a significant increase in the number of Islamists who have settled there. In the…
MoreSuspected Danish terrorist arrested in Spain
The Spanish authorities have arrested a Danish national allegedly involved in a network of companies that financed and recruited militants for the Islamic State (IS). The 40-year-old man, of Moroccan origin, was detained…
MoreAmbassador: Romania isn’t only homeless people
Romania’s ambassador to Denmark says he feels no need to visit Roma camps in Copenhagen but is in constant dialogue with the Danish authorities. In a study published last week Roma travellers complained about…
MoreLiberals: Stop funding for migrant rescue ships
The ruling Liberals have called for sanctions against NGOs working on the front line of the refugee crisis in the Mediterranean that help to rescue migrants whilst receiving Danish funding. The party’s foreign…
MoreGay rights activist arrested at Istanbul demo
A Danish gay rights activist who was arrested by Turkish police, Sunday, was released early this morning. Annemette Vedel Augustesen, a committee member at Copenhagen Pride, was taken into custody for making a peaceful…
MoreGoldman Sachs: How we made DONG into a winner
Goldman Sachs has earned DKK12bn from its much-criticised 18% stake in DONG Energy over the past three years, but the Danish state has benefitted by a staggering DKK47.bn. Michael Bruun, partner at the…
MoreDanish company wins prestigious Sydney project
Danish architecture firm 3XN has won a prestigious contract to redesign Sydney Fish Market, which the local authorities believe could become the city’s second-biggest tourist attraction – after Sydney Opera House that was designed…
MoreThe Week That Was, June 19th – June 25th 2017
Politics/Economy Integration Minister Inger Støjberg said she will no longer share confidential information with any parliamentary committee following a string of damaging leaks concerning sensitive immigration issues – opposition parties called for a…
MoreUnder-fire integration minister refuses to cooperate following leaks
Integration Minister Inger Støjberg will no longer share confidential information with any parliamentary committee following a string of damaging leaks concerning child brides, Somalia, deportations, and other sensitive issues. In May Ms Støjberg…
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