Experts query politicians’ move to lobbying
Brian Mikkelsen has come under fire since quitting as business minister last week to take up a lobbying role as CEO of the Danish Chamber of Commerce. Critics claim his surprising move is…
MoreKids of foreign fighters entitled to Danish citizenship
Children of Danish foreign fighters who’ve fought for the Islamic State in Syria have the right to citizenship in Denmark, Jyllands Posten reports. Journalists have spoken to a 29-year-old man in Syria, wanted…
MoreForeign Minister: Russia’s ‘Soviet-like’ methods are unacceptable
Ahead of the Ukraine Reform Conference that gets underway in Copenhagen, Wednesday, Foreign Minister Anders Samuelsen said reforms are Ukraine’s best response to Russia’s aggression. He said there will be many issues on…
MoreU.S. will affirm Ukraine’s independence at Copenhagen conference
U.S. Deputy Secretary of State John J. Sullivan arrives in Copenhagen this week to attend the Ukraine Reform Conference: ‘A Driver for Change,’ where, according to a U.S. State Department press release, he…
MoreLøkke urges Italy to accept 113 migrants rescued by Maersk ship
Denmark expects Italy to accept the 113 migrants rescued by a Maersk Line ship, Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen told Berlingske, Sunday. The container ship, Alexander Maersk, changed course after picking up a…
MoreDenmark fined for sexist World Cup banner
Denmark has been fined around DKK 130,000 (20,000 Swiss Francs) after fans disrespected the Australian national anthem at last week’s World Cup match that ended 1-1. The football’s world governing body, FIFA, found…
MoreNew York Times: The state of democracy in Denmark
The annual ‘Citizens Forum’ (Folkemødet) held last week on the island of Bornholm provides cabinet ministers, CEOs of leading companies, and other top officials the opportunity to ‘mingle with ordinary Danes’, who also…
MoreMinister praises high level of DK-China cooperation
Minister of Foreign Affairs Anders Samuelsen praised the ‘long and strong’ bilateral relations between Denmark and China during his 3-day trip to Beijing last week. In a ceremony at the Danish Embassy in…
MoreThe Week That Was, June 18th – June 24th 2018
Politics/Economy Experts expressed concern about politicians’ quick transition to lobbyism, following Brian Mikkelsen’s surprising resignation as business minister to become CEO of the Danish Chamber of Commerce – he was replaced by the…
MoreForeign Minister in Beijing: ‘No Tibet cover-up’
Minister for Foreign Affairs Anders Samuelsen was forced to tread a fine line on the sensitive Tibet issue during talks with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi in Beijing, Thursday. Marking the 10th anniversary…
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