Greenland backs ex-PM after genocide claim
Greenland’s government has backed former premier Múte B. Egede after he faced a potential lawsuit for calling Denmark’s handling of the forced contraception scandal, when thousands of Inuit women and girls during the…
MoreForeigners at detention centres banned from driving
Criminal foreigners and failed asylum seekers awaiting deportation at detention centres will be banned from driving in the future and required to report to the authorities on a daily basis. The new legislation,…
MoreNumber of students with mental health problems rising fast
The number of students receiving special financial support due to mental health issues has surged in recent years. Politiken reports that 12,538 students received a disability allowance for psychiatric conditions in 2024, up…
MoreIraqi man deported over child exploitation videos
A 54-year-old Iraqi national has been sentenced to six years in prison with deportation to follow after he was caught with videos showing him sexually abusing a minor. Younis Ali, who had lived…
MoreSocial Democrats lick their wounds
As reported Tuesday, the Social Democrats will no longer govern Copenhagen where they’ve held the mayorship for 122 years. At the same time the party lost key cities throughout the country as its…
MoreGreens celebrate Copenhagen victory
After being appointed the new lord mayor of Copenhagen, Wednesday, the Green Left’s (Socialists) Sisse Marie Welling promised to lead a ‘green and progressive majority.’ She immediately shored up the left-wing coalition at…
More3 strikes and you’re out, Mette
Another poor election result could spell the end of Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen’s political reign, according to influential political commentator Joachim B. Olsen. Following heavy losses in both the EU and local elections,…
MorePM silent on election losses
Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen kept a low profile, Wednesday, preferring to celebrate her birthday despite growing calls to publicly address the Social Democrats’ disastrous performance in the local elections. BT’s political analyst, Henrik…
MoreClimate Minister threatens to leave COP30 with no deal
The EU is prepared to leave the COP30 summit in Brazil without a deal if there’s no agreement on cutting greenhouse gas emissions, Climate Minister Lars Aagaard warned last night. Speaking as lead…
MoreDenmark leads climate performance index
Denmark is ranked 4th on the latest Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI), published Wednesday, but in reality leads the way – the top three spots remain unfilled as none are fully aligned with…
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