Defence Ministry: No ‘geographic restrictions’ on military aid to Ukraine
As the Ukrainian army continues its advance into Russian territory the government has said there are no ‘geographic restrictions’ on how Ukraine deploys Danish military aid. In a written response to Ritzau News,…
MoreRussia complains over Nord Stream investigation as main suspect escapes arrest
Russia has complained to Germany over its investigation into the 2022 Nord Stream pipelines sabotage after a key suspect escaped arrest in Poland, Reuters News agency reports this morning. German media reported last…
MoreSwedish police stationed in Copenhagen
Starting this week a Swedish police officer will for the first time ever be based in Denmark in an effort to stop children and young people from Sweden crossing the border to commit violent…
MoreDemonstration against Danish media’s biased coverage of Israel-Hamas conflict
Hundreds of pro-Palestine protesters demonstrated in Copenhagen, Sunday, against the Danish media’s perceived biased coverage of the Israel-Hamas conflict. Mohammed Abdel Aziz, one of the protesters who gathered outside Berlingske Media’s offices, which…
MoreVoters believe ‘party hoppers’ should quit parliament
More than two-thirds of the electorate believe MPs who defect to another party or become independents should be thrown out of parliament. Over the past five years 34 MPs have quit their own…
More75% of terror support accusations dismissed
The police have received around 150 reports of people supporting terrorist organisation Hamas since the October 7th attack on Israel last year but more than 75% have been dismissed due to a lack…
MoreSupreme Court to rule on PM’s burning effigy
Three men convicted of threatening Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen have been granted permission to appeal their sentences to the Supreme Court. The three were sentenced to 40 days in prison by the High…
MoreThe Week That Was, August 12 – 18th 2024:
Politics/Economy: The government tightened border controls with Sweden following a wave of Swedish gang violence that has spilled over into Denmark in recent weeks – since April there have been 25 episodes of…
MoreTroops deployed to Latvia amid budget cuts
850 Danish troops will arrive in Latvia today and tomorrow as part of NATO’s enhanced eastern defence strategy. The move underlines Denmark’s commitment to Baltic security amid rising tensions with Russia, TV2 reports,…
MoreAnti-whaling activist to remain detained in Greenland
A Greenland court has ruled that anti-whaling activist Paul Watson must remain in custody while Japan’s extradition request is reviewed. The decision extends the 73-year-old Canadian-American Watson’s detention until September 5, intensifying the international…
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