Controversial activist plans new Norrebro demo
In the aftermath of the rioting that broke out on Sunday, controversial anti-Islam activist Rasmus Paludan has said that he plans to hold another demonstration at Copenhagen’s Blågårds Plads. According to the plan,…
MoreAlfresco dining ‘ruined by bikes’
A top Michelin chef is among a number of restaurateurs complaining that Copenhagen City is preventing diners eating outdoors due to cycle parking. Henrik Yde-Andersen, owner of the city centre Ricemarket restaurant is…
MoreTear gas used, weapons drawn in Nørrebro disturbance
Copenhagen’s Blågårds Plads was under lockdown Sunday following violent demonstrations triggered by the presence of controversial anti-Islam activist Rasmus Paludan. Part of the multicultural suburb of Norrebro, Blågårds Plads is located just a…
MoreFacebook excludes alternative Danish newspaper
Facebook has closed shut down alternative online newspaper 24NYT’s online page, the first time the US company has sanctioned a Danish news outlet. Social media expert Johan Farkas described the development as “highly…
MoreMidnight curfew on music in capital
New regulations are set to put an end to noisy late night street parties that have made life intolerable for some inner city residents, local ciry newspaper Minby reports. Rules recently adopted by…
MoreTarget of homophobic chants nets winner
Fears that the biggest game in Danish club football could be abandoned were not realized Sunday, despite the fact that it was marred by homophobic chants before kick off. Officials had threatened to…
MoreBorder checks to continue
Border controls at the Danish-German border are to be extended for a further six months, the Foreign Ministry has said. Denmark introduced temporary border checks on January 4, 2016 at the height of…
MoreDanske Bank auditor reported to police
The Danske Bank scandal took a new twist, Friday, when international accountancy firm Ernst & Young (EY), the bank’s former independent auditor, was reported to the police for alleged breach of money laundering…
MoreThe Week That Was, April 8th – April 16th 2019
Politics/Economy: Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen warned Denmark’s strict immigration policy would be dismantled if the Social Democrats regain power at the upcoming election – at a press conference, dismissed as a ‘scare…
MoreMan guilty of Copenhagen terror plot
A 32-year-old Syrian citizen has been found guilty of attempted terrorism in Copenhagen. The man stood accused of planning random attacks with knives and taking part in a plot to bomb unknown targets…
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