Turkey summons Danish ambassador
Denmark’s ambassador to Turkey Danni Annan has been summoned to the Foreign Ministry in Ankara after signing a joint declaration calling for the urgent release of Osman Kavala, a businessman who’s been imprisoned…
MoreDanish gem sales ‘financing Taliban’
Around forty Danish jewelry retailers could be contributing to the Taliban’s coffers by selling precious gems from Afghanistan. Sales of gemstones known as lapis lazuli have become an important global source of income…
MoreVirus updates: most covid patients double-jabbed
New figures from the State Serum Institute (SSI) show that the majority of patients admitted to hospital with covid-19 are fully vaccinated. Out of the 115 people who were receiving hospital treatment on…
MoreFewer using public transport after lockdown
Despite the ending of covid-19 restrictions, many commuters who started driving to work during the pandemic are continuing to do so, Politiken reports. While some are still working from home, a large proportion…
MoreDenmark extends “temporary” border controls
Denmark has again extended passport controls on its land border with Germany. Originally introduced in 2016 as a temporary response to the refugee crisis, the border controls have been extended twice per year…
MoreRental scooters return to capital
A year ago, exasperated local politicians put their foot down and banned rental scooters from the Danish capital. Now, they are making a comeback under tough new conditions. The controversial two-wheeled vehicles, which…
MoreGovernment mulling new flight tax
The cost of flying in and out of Denmark could rise substantially if a new tax proposal from the green-leaning Socialist People’s Party (SF) becomes reality. A planned air ticket levy championed by…
MoreTianamen sculpture’s days could be numbered
A controversial sculpture by Danish artist Jens Galschiøt could soon be removed from its current Hong Kong location, Politiken writes. One of a series entitled “Pillar of Shame,” the artwork commemorates the 1989…
MoreNorway victims weren’t shot with arrows, cops say
Five people murdered by a Danish national last week were all stabbed to death, Norwegian police have confirmed. According to initial reports, the Dane shot his victims with a bow and arrow during…
MoreRussia eyes Greenland’s resources
Russia is one of a number countries seeking more influence in Greenland. The country’s Ambassador to Denmark Vladimir Barbin has confirmed his country’s desire for closer relations with the Arctic nation in areas such…
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