Military, Defence Ministry racked by scandals
The Red Sea warship affair and the missile scare in the Great Belt last week are the latest in a long list of scandals to embarrass both the military and the Defence Ministry. The…
MoreEx-defence minister endorses LA leader for PM
The right-wing Liberal Alliance (LA) continues to downplay speculation about leader Alex Vanopslagh’s possible candidacy for prime minister. After the Liberals’ (Venstre) former defence minister and deputy PM Claus Hjort Frederiksen told Berlingske,…
MoreMuslims boycott ‘bridge-building’ event with Jews
Local lawmakers have condemned Muslim leaders who boycotted a Ramadan dinner in Copenhagen, Saturday, because they didn’t want to be seen with Denmark’s chief rabbi, Jair Melchior. Denmark’s Democrats’ immigration spokesperson, Peter Skaarup, blasted…
MorePusher Street dug up but nostalgic hippies want to keep the name
Residents, locals, and tourists joined together to dig up Pusher Street in the ‘Free Town’ of Christiania, Saturday, in a move to free the area of organised crime. After tolerating the illegal sale…
MoreThe Week That Was, April 1st – 7th 2024:
Politics/Economy: Chief of Defence Flemming Lentfer was fired after a leaked report revealed major problems with the warship Iver Huitfeldts defence capability when it came under attack in the Red Sea last month…
MoreLeaked report reveals mistrust between ministry and military
The controversy over the leaked report that led to the dismissal of Chief of Defence Flemming Lentfer reveals a growing mistrust between the Defence Ministry and military leadership, ‘highly-placed’ sources at the fateful…
MoreMissile drama in Great Belt Strait
The military closed the Great Belt Strait to air and sea traffic, Thursday, due to fear of a random missile launch on board the frigate HDMS Niels Juel as it was taking part…
MoreAfter 50 years, ‘Hippytown’ facing radical changes
The ‘free town’ of Christiana will be changed forever, Saturday, when the notorious Pusher Street is ripped up – everybody in Denmark is welcome to join in the digging and participants can take…
MoreTaiwan minister questions Danish values in residency controversy
Taiwan’s foreign minister, Joseph Wu, has urged Denmark to show ‘democratic solidarity’ and not legitimise China’s aggressive stance towards his country. In an interview with Berlingske, in response to a report that the…
MoreIntegration minister challenges segregated swimming
Integration Minister Kaare Dybvad Bek is aiming to put a stop to ‘segregated swimming’. Following a new report revealing that 12 local authorities allow public swimming pools to be closed for short periods…
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