‘Eskimo’ ice cream at centre of racist row
A Copenhagen chocolate shop owner has been given an enthusiastic show of support from customers for standing up to politically correct activists and refusing to change the name of, an alleged, racist ice…
MoreCannabis factory raided
Copenhagen Police have uncovered a huge cannabis operation at an apartment in the capital where a young couple allegedly supplied an estimated 1,750 joints every day to pushers at nearby Nørrebroparken. Following a…
MoreNew US sanctions could block Nord Stream 2 despite Danish approval
Although the Danish Energy Agency last month finally approved a renewed Russian request to complete the controversial Nord Stream 2 pipeline through Danish waters the project is still facing major problems. The Atlantic…
MoreHuawei lobbied top Foreign Ministry officials
New documents obtained by Berlingske under the freedom of information act reveal how Chinese tech giant Huawei personally targetted top Danish diplomats in an intensive lobbying campaign to be allowed to take part in…
MoreTrump’s right-hand man in Copenhagen next week
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo arrives in Copenhagen on Wednesday (July 22nd) for talks with Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and Foreign Minister Jeppe Kofod. Announcing the trip, during which he will also…
MoreMette gets her man – 3rd time lucky for PM
Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has finally married her long-term partner after being forced to cancel their wedding three times over the past year. The PM exchanged vows with her film director fiancé Bo…
MoreVestager loses tax battle with Apple
Denmark’s Executive Vice President of the European Commission Margrethe Vestager has warned of possible changes to EU tax law after losing her high-profile tax battle with Apple. Ms Vestager said the European Commission…
MoreDenmark signs deal to fund social infrastructure projects in West Bank
The European Union, Denmark and the Palestinian Authority (PA) have signed an agreement to build 16 infrastructure projects for Palestinians in the occupied part of the West Bank under Israeli control. The Jerusalem…
MoreDanish distillery bows to pressure – drops ‘slave rum’
A Danish distillery has been forced to change the name of a rum allegedly linked to slave traders. The Funen-based distillery, 1423, has sold the popular Ron Esclavo for nearly a decade but…
MoreGovernment’s ally calls for a national action plan against racism
The Social Liberals (Radikale) have called for a national plan of action to stem the rise of racism and discrimination in this country. The centrist party, part of the centre-left majority, has suggested…
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