169 foreign criminals remain in Denmark despite deportation rulings
An increasing number of convicted criminals sentenced to deportation remain stranded in this country after refusing to leave. New figures from the Danish Return Agency show that as of December last year, 169…
MoreRise in honour-related crimes
A new report reveals a significant increase in reports of honour-related crimes in Copenhagen – 74 last year, the highest number ever. Kristine Rikke Larsen, head of the Ethnic Consultancy Team, attributed the…
MoreDanish national found guilty of genocide
A Rwanda appeals court has sentenced a Danish national to 20 years in jail for acts of genocide. 56-year-old Wenceslas Twagirayezu had lived in Denmark for 17 years before being extradited to Rwanda…
MoreBig-name Danish companies still providing services in Russia despite sanctions
More than 15 Danish companies continue to provide IT support and consultancy services to Russian subsidiaries despite EU sanctions. International names such as toy giant LEGO and iconic Danish shoe brand ECCO have…
MoreJapan requests extradition of anti-whaling activist
Denmark has received Japan’s request to extradite Paul Watson, founder of the Sea Shepherd activist group, who was arrested in Greenland last month. Watson, 73, faces charges from a 2010 confrontation with Japanese…
MoreRed Sea turmoil forces Maersk to adjust expectations
Shipping giant Maersk expects increased profits from longer freight routes due to ongoing unrest in the Red Sea. The company now forecasts an operating result between DKK 20.8 to 34.6bn ($3 and $5bn),…
MoreCOVID-19 cases decline after summer surge
COVID-19 infections fell last week, suggesting the peak of the summer wave has passed, according to Statens Serum Institut (SSI). The drop follows a 60% rise in infections in late May and the…
MoreNational hospital tests new prostate cancer treatment
The National Hospital (Rigshospitalet) has launched a trial with a new, high-dose radiotherapy for prostate cancer, treating the first three patients this week. The advanced method aims to boost cure rates for aggressive…
MoreSwedish youths hired for serious crimes in Denmark
Swedish youths are being hired by criminals here to commit serious crimes in Denmark for fees starting at 200,000 kroner, according to police inspector Torben Svarrer from the National Unit for Special Crime….
MoreDanes footprint helps push Earth Overshoot Day earlier
Yesterday marked Earth Overshoot Day, the day when humanity’s consumption of natural resources exceeds what the Earth can regenerate in a year. This year, the day arrives one day earlier than last year,…
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