Government moves to ban Quran desecrations
The government has put forward a bill that would make it illegal to desecrate any holy book in Denmark, following the spate of Quran burnings in Copenhagen over the summer. Specifically the new…
MoreSwedish support
The Swedish government has voiced support for Denmark’s move to ban Quran burnings. At a news conference, Friday, Swedish prime minister Ulf Kristersson said he has ‘great respect’ for what Denmark is doing but stressed…
MoreRussian Foreign Ministry: Denmark’s F-16s donation reflects Westerners’ hostile attitude
Russia has denounced Denmark’s donation of F-16s to Ukraine as further evidence of the West’s increasing involvement in the 18-month-long conflict. In a statement, Friday, reported by state-run news bureau TASS, Maria Zakharova,…
MoreDKK2.6bn boost for Danish diplomacy
After years of decline, this year’s budget will include more money for Danish diplomacy. In an interview with Jyllands-Posten, Minister for Foreign Affairs Lars Løkke Rasmussen said the government intends to give the…
MorePopulist party sides with government on tax relief
In a changeround in policy the Danish People’s Party is ready to support the government’s move to ease income tax. In an interview with Berlingske ahead of the DPP’s summer conference this week,…
MoreSlaying in ‘Free State’ as drug war escalates
1 person was killed and 4 wounded in the ‘Free State’ of Christiania, Saturday, as the turf war over the lucrative cannabis market continues to escalate. Police have charged an 18-year-old male, allegedly…
MoreThe Week That Was, August 21st – 27th 2023
Politics/Economy: The government would suffer a crushing defeat if an election was held today – a new poll showed the three coalition parties stand to win no more than 79 seats, a long…
MoreNew poll reflects government’s slump
The government coalition would suffer a crushing defeat if an election was held today. The latest Megafon poll for TV2 shows the three coalition parties would, together, win less than 40% of the…
MoreLøkke: Africa could solve Danish labour shortage
Following his 3-day trip to Kenya this week Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen has suggested that importing manpower from ‘chosen partner countries in Africa’ could help to solve the labour shortage in Denmark….
MorePM tired of meat discussion
Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen won’t be encouraging people to eat fish and vegetables instead of meat, as suggested by the Danish Food and Drug Administration (Fødevarestyrelsen). At a press conference in connection with…
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