While you were away – a round-up of the summer news 22.7.24 – 11.8.24
Politics/Economy: Justice Minister Peter Hummelgaard warned he won’t accept ‘Swedish-like’ disorder in this country after a week when three teenagers from Denmark’s northern neighbour were arrested and charged with attempted murder in the…
MorePolice to use facial recognition to combat Swedish criminals
Over the past four months there have been 25 incidents in and around Copenhagen involving Swedish criminals hired by local gangs -an ‘alarming trend’ according to Justice Minister Peter Hummelgaard who stressed the…
MoreDanish citizen convicted of genocide arrives for prison sentence
The 56-year-old Danish citizen convicted for his role in the 1994 Rwandan genocide, has arrived in Denmark to begin serving his 20-year prison term. Wenceslas Twagirayezu will appear before Hillerød District Court this…
MorePM appoints new foreign policy adviser
Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has appointed Anders Tang Friborg as her new foreign policy adviser, following the departure of Jean-Charles Ellermann-Kingombe who’s been given a top NATO job. Mr Friborg, a seasoned diplomat…
MoreAmerican University defends Islamophobic label for Danish researcher
Thomas Hoffmann, a professor of Islamic theology at the University of Copenhagen, has been labelled Islamophobic by Georgetown University’s The Bridge Initiative, part of the Prince Alwaleed bin Talal Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding. Hoffmann…
MoreCOVID-19 vaccines saved over 17,000 lives in Denmark
COVID-19 vaccines saved over 17,000 lives in Denmark from December 2020 to March 2023, mostly among individuals over 60, according to a new World Health Organization (WHO) report. The report, which claims vaccines…
MoreStock exchange fire could cost insurer millions
The fire that destoyed most of Copenhagen’s 400-year-old Stock Exchange (Børsen) in April is projected to cost its insurer, IF, DKK 223.8 million, significantly exceeding the limit for individual claims. The fire ravaged…
MorePM’s attacker facing deportation
The Polish man accused of assaulting Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen was sentenced to four months in prison, Wednesday, with deportation to follow. The PM sustained a minor whiplash injury from the attack in…
MoreGovernment considers border controls with Sweden to stop shootings
The government could impose border controls with Sweden to prevent Swedish criminal teenagers from entering Denmark. Justice Minister Peter Hummelgaard, who following a spate of shootings involving young gang members crossing the border…
MoreAnti-Islamist charged with hate crimes
Anti-Islamist Rasmus Paludan has been charged with hate crimes and incitement against an ethnic group in Sweden. Although the prosecutorial authorities said only that a ’42-year-old’ man had been charged, Swedish media identified…
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