DPP, Social Democrats support Russian expulsions
Parliament’s two biggest parties have come out in support of the government’s decision to expel two Russian diplomats. The Danish People’s Party’s (DPP) foreign affairs spokesman Søren Espersen said it’s a ‘tough move’…
MoreConservatives demand direct action against Putin
Coalition partner, the Conservatives, have called for sanctions that will personally affect Russia’s President Putin. The party has welcomed the government’s decision to expel two Russian diplomats but foreign affairs spokesman, Naser Khader,…
MoreDiplomacy war with Russia could affect pipeline approval
The diplomatic stand-off with Russia over the nerve gas affair puts Denmark under even more pressure to rule on whether to allow the new Nordstream 2 pipeline to pass through Danish territorial waters….
MoreNew F-35 cover-up
The government has been accused of concealing potential multi-million extra expenditure connected to Denmark’s purchase of 27 F-35 fighter jets from Lockheed Martin. According to US reports the Pentagon (US Department of Defence)…
MoreSpain’s intelligence agency tracked Puigdemont’s trip through Denmark
Carles Puigdemont, the former president of Catalonia, was tracked by Spanish secret services as he drove through Denmark on Sunday before being detained at the German-Danish border. According to foreign media reports, Spanish intelligence…
MoreStøjberg to ‘lazy immigrants’ – pay for your own interpreter
A combination of laziness, unwillingness to become part of Danish society, and Denmark’s failure, or lack of will, to place demands on immigrants has created the parallel society that’s flourishing in this country…
MoreFemale Danish imam enjoys coffee morning with Macron
Muslim author and activist Sherin Khankan, head of Denmark’s first women-led mosque, enjoyed an informal breakfast with France’s President Emmanuel Macron in Paris, Monday. The President invited Ms Khankan, born in Denmark to a Syrian Muslim…
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Vestager targets Google – again / EU approves Maersk-IBM deal Denmark’s EU Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager has expressed ‘grave suspicions’ about the dominance of internet giant Google and has not ruled out breaking…
MoreParliament backs strong response to Russia – Løkke warns of sanctions
Parliament fully supports a strong Danish response toward Russia following the nerve gas attack in the UK. After all parties were briefed on the latest developments in the espionage affair, Friday, Foreign Minister…
MoreCatalan leader detained at Danish-German border
Carles Puigdemont, the former president of Catalonia, was detained in Germany on Sunday after he crossed into the country from Denmark en route to Belgium from Finland. Mr Puigdemont had entered Germany from Denmark after leaving…
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