PM affirms support for Ukraine ahead of Trump-Putin summit
Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has reiterated the government’s support for Ukraine ahead of Friday’s summit between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. Following a virtual meeting of the coalition of…
MoreControversial Imam linked to Iran Embassy – again
Sayed Mohammed Mehdi Khademi, imam at the controversial Imam Ali Mosque in Copenhagen, has been closely linked to Iran’s embassy in Copenhagen for more than a decade even though he’s repeatedly insisted that…
MoreInfluencer incites followers to copy January 6th riots
One of Denmark’s most popular influencers has sparked a storm of outrage by inciting Muslims to rise up against European governments and copy the pro-Trump insurgents who stormed the US Capitol on January…
MoreCoalition partners call for police probe of Muslim influencer
Muslim influencer Le Mo’s call for an uprising has been denounced by all three coalition partners who have warned that his message undermines democratic values and promotes ‘dangerous divisions.’ The Social Democrats’ immigration…
More‘Skeptical Environmentalist’ questions Orsted bailout
Danish ‘Environment Guru’ Bjørn Lomborg has urged the government to reconsider its multi-billion bailout of green energy giant Orsted that will cost every single taxpayer in Denmark at least DKK5,000 each. Speaking to…
MoreDanske Bank drops ‘black’ investements
Denmark’s biggest bank, Danske Bank, and its pension arm, Danica, have drastically reduced the number of fossil fuel companies they are willing to invest in, from about 2,000 to around 270. The move…
MoreBusiness shorts
Bancruptcies up….Copenhagen stock exchange ‘world’s worst’….Vestas comeback…. 200 companies filed for bankruptcy in July, an 11.8 percent increase from June. Despite the increase the number of bankruptcies remains below the 15-year average according…
MoreGovernment agrees to Gaza aid airdrop
The government has agreed to send a Hercules aircraft to airdrop humanitarian aid over Gaza. Following a meeting of Parliament’s Foreign Policy Committee, Tuesday, Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen admitted that the mission…
MoreNo medical evacuation for sick Gaza kids
Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen has stated very firmly that sick children from Gaza won’t be offered treatment in this country despite appeals from the World Health Organisation and Danish doctors. Following a…
MoreLiberals’ support for Orsted investment a ‘sellout’
The Liberals (Venstre) have been accused of ‘selling out’ after backing the government’s decision to inject DKK30bn ($4.7bn) into energy giant Orsted. In 2022 the party campaigned to shed parts of the company…
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