Posted on 13. May, 2020 in: News

PM condemns Muslim call to prayers

Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has joined the condemnation of a group of around 30 ‘disrespectful Muslims’ who violated the ban on gatherings of more than 10 when they were called to prayers at…

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Posted on 13. May, 2020 in: News

Denmark joins container aid project for Greece

Denmark, alongside France, Holland, and the Czech Republic, have agreed to send 44 sanitation containers to refugee camps in Greece to help stem the spread of the coronavirus. Nine are on the way…

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Posted on 13. May, 2020 in: News

German border to remain closed

The government will consider opening the border with Germany but not before it’s safe to do so, Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said yesterday during parliamentary question time. Germany is preparing to ease border…

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Posted on 13. May, 2020 in: News

EU prepares for border re-openings – Denmark could be part of ‘safe corridor’

The European Commission will today consider a ‘phased re-opening’ of borders that will allow EU countries with ‘similar overall risk profiles’ on the pandemic to admit tourists from each other’s countries, according to…

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Posted on 12. May, 2020 in: News

Immigration hardliner lashes out at ‘disrespectful’ Muslims

Former immigration Minister Inger Støjberg has accused Muslims who held joint prayers at a parking lot in Aarhus, Sunday evening, of having no respect for Danish laws and rules. After a video emerged…

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Posted on 12. May, 2020 in: News

Parties query new social distancing rules

Party leaders have questioned why the Danish Health Authority (DHA) has suddenly decided to relax social distancing rules from the previous two metres to one. Conservative leader Søren Pape Poulsen said yesterday he…

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Posted on 12. May, 2020 in: News

Health authorities’ confusing testing strategy

The head of the Danish Health Authority (DHA) has acknowledged the ‘lack of clear guidelines’ regarding a national testing strategy for the corona virus. In an interview with Politiken this morning, Søren Brostrøm…

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Posted on 12. May, 2020 in: News

Virus updates

Slight rise in infections but drop in ‘R’ rate…Justice Minister threatens to fine violators…Foreign Ministty extends travel advisory…. The number of people hospitalised by the coronavirus rose by two, Monday, to 198 –…

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Posted on 12. May, 2020 in: News

Hungary summons Danish, Nordic ambassadors

Hungary has accused Denmark and its Nordic neighbours of spreading ‘fake news’ over coronavirus emergency powers granted to Prime Minister Viktor Orban. Hungary’s foreign minister,  Peter Szijjarto, summoned the ambassadors from Denmark, Iceland,…

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Posted on 12. May, 2020 in: News

Anti-immigrant parties in internet dispute

The Danish People’s Party’s (DPP) deputy leader, Søren Espersen, has warned that members will be ‘shown the door’ if it’s proved they are involved in anonymous attacks on rival parties. An internet blog…

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