China accused of tapping Danish technology
While naming Russia as the biggest threat to Denmark a new Danish Intelligence (PET) report also claims that foreign intelligence services – including from China and Iran – have tried to make contact…
MoreEx-defence minister may have breached confidentiality oath
Former defence minister Claus Hjort Frederiksen may have violated his oath of confidentiality during a recent interview by confirming the existence of a surveillance agreement between Denmark and the USA. According to criminal…
MoreImmigration Minister grilled in Brussels: ‘How do you sleep at night?’
Immigration Minister Mattias Tesfaye came under fire from MEPs when he defended Denmark’s hard-line Syria repatriation policy before the European Parliament’s Civil Liberty Committee in Brussels, Thursday. Dutch lawmaker Sophie in ‘t Veld said when Denmark…
MoreMuslim women awarded compensation for refusing to shake hands
Two Muslim women who refused to shake hands with men during a traineeship at a teacher training college have been awarded DKK25,000 ($3,800) each in compensation by the Ligebehandlingsnævnet (Board of Equal Treatment)…
MoreImpeachment trial invoice for taxpayers: 40 million kroner
It’s estimated that the recent impeachment trial of former immigration minister Inger Støjberg could cost taxpayers up to DKK40m ($6m). So far, the lawyers for the defence and prosecution have been given nearly…
MoreVirus updates
25,751 new corona cases were registered, Thursday, the third-highest number of infection cases registered in a single day during the pandemic. According to the health authorities, 12,17% of the 211.603 tests came back…
MoreBusiness shorts
Homewners score big as housing market boom continues….Maersk makes emissions committment…Danish company wins multi-million deal with Russian fisher…. Every homeowner in this country – house, apartment, or summerhouse – became, on average, DKK231,000…
MoreImmigration Minister heads for EU grilling on Denmark’s Syria policy
Ahead of a meeting of the European Parliament’s Civil Liberty Committee Immigration today, Immigration Minister Mattias Tesfaye has brushed off criticism of Denmark’s hard-line Syria repatriation policy. Mr Tesfaye is facing a grilling about…
MorePM on spy scandal: ‘Allies trust Denmark’
Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has brushed off concerns that the espionage scandal will negatively affect Denmark’s relationship with its allies but acknowledged it’s a ‘very serious issue’. After it was revealed, Monday, that Lars…
More‘Culture’ restrictions lifted on Sunday
Acting on recommendations from the Epedimy Commission the government has proposed lifting corona restrictions on the cultural sector from Sunday, which will allow theatres, cinemas, and concert halls to reopen, but with a…
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