Russian ambassador accuses Denmark of escalating Ukraine conflict
Russia’s Ambassador to Denmark, Vladimir Barbin, has accused Denmark of escalating the conflict in Ukraine. In an interview with the Izvestiya newspaper, a former mouthpiece for the Soviet Union, the Ambassador said that…
MoreAmbassador: Relations between Russia and Denmark are now destroyed
As well as condemning Denmark’s military commitment to Ukraine, Russian Ambassador Vladimir Barbin, has accused the Danish authorities of failing to cooperate with Russia on the investigation into the sabotage of the Nord…
MoreGovernment explores ban on Russian athletes
The government is exploring the possibility of banning Russian and Belarusian athletes from sporting events in Denmark. Echoing Germany, where Interior Minister Nancy Faeser said last week her country might bar Russian athletes…
MoreDanish patrol boat took 112 photos of Russan vessels ahead of pipelines explosions
Four days before the Nord Stream gas pipes sabotage last year a Danish patrol boat took 112 photos of Russian vessels in the area around the explosions, left-wing daily Information reports this morning….
MoreEx-Social Liberal leader quits politics
Former Social Liberal (Radikale) leader Sofie Carsten Nielsen has quit politics for a lucrative job in the private sector. Ms Nielsen, who triggered last November’s general election by threatening to topple the government…
MoreNew charges in Danske Bank money laundering scandal
Estonia’s public prosecutor has charged six people with laundering billions of dollars and euros at the now-closed Estonian branch of Danske Bank, Denmark’s largest lender. Maria Entsik said the six former employees of the…
MoreLA leader coy on PM ambitions
Liberal Alliance (LA) members have urged party leader Alex Vanopslagh to assume the role of opposition leader and potential prime minister. Mr Vanopslagh, the ’new star’ of Danish politics following his personal success at the…
MoreCondemnation abroad for Koran attacks
Iran and Turkey have condemned ‘offensive actions in Denmark against the holy Koran’ that allegedly took place on Friday but were widely unreported by Danish media. On Saturday, the Teheran Times reported that…
MoreBorder controls eased from next month
Border controls with Sweden will be lifted on May 12th while checks along the German border will be eased so fewer people and vehicles are stopped and searched. The Justice Ministry informed the…
MoreDanish ship in new pirate action
For the second time in a month a Danish-owned ship has been involved in a battle with pirates off the coast of West Africa. On Saturday, the Success 9 tanker that went missing…
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