Denmark won’t get involved in Iraq combat say experts
Although Denmark has accepted an invitation to join a core coalition to fight the threat from the Islamic State it’s unlikely that Denmark will become military involved in the front-line battle, according to…
MoreDanish Muslims reluctant to criticise Islamic State
While the atrocities committed by the Islamic State (IS) in Northern Iraq have provoked a strong reaction from Muslim organisations in the UK and Norway, Muslims in this country have been slow to…
MoreOpen-door Swedish immigration policy is a threat to Denmark say politicians
The prospect of 340,000 more asylum seekers in Sweden over the next four years has set the alarm bells ringing amongst Danish political parties. As Denmark continues to push for more immigration restrictions,…
MoreBahrain postpones trial of Danish human rights activist
The start of the trial of Danish-Bahraini human rights activist Maryam al-Khawaja in Bahrain was postponed by 10 days, Saturday, but a judge ordered that she remain in custody. From Reuters: Khawaja, who…
MoreThe Week That Was, September 1st – September 7th, 2014
Politics/Economy After months of speculation, Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt was ultimately overlooked for the position of President of the EU Council – however, in a strange last-minute twist, Liberal leader and economy minister,…
MoreDenmark sends troops to Baltic
The Danish government is ready to despatch 250-300 troops to Baltic countries that feel threatened by Russian aggression. Ahead of the NATO summit in Wales, Foreign Minister Martin Lidegaard said Denmark is willing…
MoreRussian aggression is the biggest threat since Cold War says PM
Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt characterised Russian aggression in Ukraine as the biggest security-policy threat since the Cold War when she arrived at the NATO summit in Wales, Thursday. She said Russia has become…
MoreFogh Rasmussen promises NATO help for Ukraine
At a doorstep press conference ahead of the NATO summit in Wales, Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen told reporters that the alliance is surrounded by an “arc of crisis” and promised the announcement…
More‘Muslim idiot’ continues to sell Islamic State stickers
Coalition partner, the Liberals (V), are pushing for a crackdown on radical Muslims after it was revealed that one of the three people charged with fundraising for the Islamic State (IS) continues to…
MoreWar criminals granted residency
21 war criminals granted ‘limited residency’ permits in this country are free to move in and out of the refugee camp where they are housed and mix with the rest of society. And…
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