Ex-defence minister’s comeback gives Liberals an election boost
Former defence minister Søren Gade is hoping for a comeback in parliament after three years as an MEP in Brussels. Mr Gade, a very popular politician and one of the Liberals’(Venstre) ‘favourite sons’…
MorePM confirms Nordics’ close ties to Germany
Mette Frederiksen emphasised the Nordic region’s close links to Germany after the Prime Ministers of all five Nordic countries met with Chancellor Olaf Scholz in Oslo on Monday. At a press briefing the…
MoreTerror cell was operative for six years
A terrorist cell with links to the Islamic State operated freely for six years in Denmark according to the public prosecutor in the Holbæk terror investigation. 13 people were originally arrested in Holbæk, north-west…
MoreParties push for ban on Russian tourists
Parties on both sides of the aisle have joined the call for a ban on Russian citizens entering Denmark. After Foreign Minister Jeppe Kofod said last week the government would consider any measures that would…
MoreDanish immigration policy at centre of Swedish election campaign
Denmark extended border controls for six months in April, citing the threats posed by ‘militant Islamists and organised crime in Sweden’ – now, gang-related crime has become a major issue in Sweden’s election campaign….
MoreEx-PM picks controversial candidate
Questions are being asked as to why former prime minister, Lars Løkke Rasmussen, has invited controversial politician Mohammad Rafiq to stand as a candidate for his new Moderates Party. Rafiq created a media…
MoreSalman Rushdie’s book tops Danish best-seller list following stabbing
Salman Rushdie’s controversial book ‘The Satanic Verses’ has shot to the top of the best-seller list in Denmark following the assassination attempt on the world-famous British-Indian author in the U.S. Mr Rushdie, 75,…
MoreStruggling SAS secures $700m credit line
Struggling Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) will be able to keep its fleet of planes flying after securing DKK 5.1bn ($700m) of financing from American global private equity firm Apollo Global Management, a line of…
MoreThe Week That Was, August 8th – 14th 2022:
Politics/Economy: The latest Gallup poll indicated the government and its centre-left allies would win 46.6% of the vote if an election was held right now, against the opposition parties’ 48.8% – ex-prime minister…
MoreCopenhagen donors conference commits €1.5bn to Ukraine
Denmark has pledged a further €110m in financial assistance to Ukraine, part of more than €1.5bn committed by 26 countries at yesterday’s international donor conference in Copenhagen where Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said…
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