Ex-US Ambassador facing federal lawsuit
Despite repeated warnings former U.S. ambassador to Denmark, Carla Sands, repeatedly violated US law during her tenure in Copenhagen by using the embassy’s Twitter account to promote the Republican Party and raise funding…
MoreGovernment could be ready to ease restrictions
The government is considering easing some corona restrictions following the recent drop in infections. In a Facebook message, Saturday, Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said she would be making an announcement, possibly as early…
MoreVirus updates
Expert surprised by high infection rate…300,000 vaccinated…Border crossings closed….Kolding hit by spike in British variant…New case of South African mutation… 496 new corona cases were reported Sunday as the number of hospitalisations remained…
MoreEpidemic legislation threatens right to privacy
The new Epidemic Bill that’s expected to sail through parliament tomorrow paves the way for mass public surveillance, experts have warned. The enhanced legislation would require all people visiting a gym, restaurant, the…
MoreNew tax scandal
The Danish Tax Authority (SKAT) is refunding DKK800m ($120) to companies linked to tax shelters abroad in addition to the DKK1.5bn that was illegally demanded. Unpublished documents seen by TV2 reveal how SKAT…
MoreThe Week That Was, February 15th – 21st 2021:
Coronavirus/ What happened last week: The government was accused of constantly changing the ground rules for when society can reopen after Health Minister Magnus Heunicke said frequent testing – at least twice a…
MoreUnemployed immigrants offered cash bonus to return home
The government is hoping to encourage twice as many foreign nationals to accept a ‘repatriation bonus’ and return to their native country. Currently between 300 and 500 immigrants a year accept the state’s…
MoreImmigration Ministry targets Syrian refugees
The Immigration Ministry is reevaluating the asylum claims of 350 Syrian refugees after the Danish Refugee Appeals Board ruled this week that it’s safe for three asylum seekers from the Rif Damascus region…
MoreTerror plan was a family affair
The sparse information released so far about the 14 terror suspects detained last week shows it was a family affair. TV2 reports that three families were involved in planning a terrorist attack, including…
MoreOpposition demands independent probe into minkgate scandal
Opposition parties, led by the Liberals (Venstre) have called for an independent investigation into the minkgate scandal and how the government and authorities reached the fateful decision to cull Denmark’s entire mink herd on…
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