New sanctions on Russia could help Carlsberg recoup billions
The EU’s 14th package of sanctions against Russia for its continued illegal war against Ukraine could help brewing giant Carlsberg recoup some of the billions of kroner lost in the country. Head of…
MoreEU approves state aid for struggling airline
The European Commission has approved Denmark and Sweden’s DKK9.7bn (1.4 bn) state aid programme for SAS, paving the way for the struggling airline to emerge from bankruptcy protection. In 2020, Denmark and Sweden…
MoreDefence Ministry rejects Putin’s missile allegations
The Ministry of Defence has refuted Russian President Vladimir Putin’s claim that American medium-range missiles have been placed in Denmark. During a meeting of Russia’s National Security Council, Friday, Mr Putin alleged that…
MoreGovernment moves forward with war crime bill
The government is pushing for independent legislation against war crimes to bring Denmark in line with the International Criminal Court. In a statement, Friday, Justice Minister Peter Hummelgaard said the recommendations of a…
MoreImmigrants dominate crime figures
Immigrants are overrepresented in the crime statistics. A new Justice Ministry report shows 44% of prison inmates, and 39% of gang members, are either immigrants or their descendants, compared to just 16% of…
MorePro-Palestine activists arrested
14 pro-Palestine activists were arrested for disturbing the peace during a demonstration outside Mærsk headquarters in central Copenhagen, Friday. The members of the Palestine Youth Movement claimed Maersk is profiting from the weapons…
MoreDenmark accepts 200 UN quota refugees
For the fifth year in a row Denmark will accept 200 ’quota refugees’ this year. At least 500 UN refugees a year arrived from 1989 onwards but in 2016 the Liberal-led government withdrew from…
MoreDenmark, Norway ink Arctic defence deal
Denmark and Norway have signed a Letter of Intent on strengthened Arctic defence. Following talks with his Danish counterpart Troels Lund Poulsen in Copenhagen last week, Norway’s Bjørn Arild Gram said: “It’s especially…
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