Social Democrats face scrutiny over links with mosques they once called ‘un-Danish’
The Social Democrats are backing local candidates linked to Turkish government-run mosques despite earlier labelling their values ‘un-Danish.’ Berlingske reports that at least four party candidates in next week’s municipal elections are connected…
MoreDefence Ministry tightens access to weapons data
The Defence Ministry will in future require highly-placed administrators to approve which employees can access sensitive information on weapons, ammunition, and explosives following sharp criticism from the National Audit Office over widespread access…
MoreAuthorities intercept terror suspect leaving Denmark
A man was arrested Thursday morning on a train crossing from Denmark into Germany over alleged plans to target Jewish and Israeli sites, German authorities said. The suspect, a Lebanese national reportedly living…
MoreGreenland tightens the rules for foreign property buyers
Greenland has made it more difficult for foreigners to buy property or gain land rights – in a law passed unanimously by the Inatsisartut (parliament) on Thursday, only Greenlandic, Danish, and Faroese companies…
MoreFar-left candidate posed with rifle in support of terrorist organisation
A candidate for the far-left Red/Greens in next week’s municipal election has responded angrily to allegations that he sympathises with terrorists after a photograph emerged of him holding a replica rifle while wearing…
MoreFree Greens candidate’s chequered past
A Muslim candidate for the Libertarian Free Greens (Frie Grønne) party has issued a public apology for his previous inflammatory remarks and actions, including a deleted Facebook post blaming rape victims in India…
MoreDenmark and Sweden discuss collaboration on new defence frigates
Defence Minister Troels Lund Poulsen is exploring the possibility of a joint venture with Sweden to acquire and operate a new generation of air defence frigates. Following a meeting with his Swedish counterpart…
MoreEmbassy terror trial gets underway
The trial of two young Swedish nationals accused of targeting the Israeli embassy in Hellerup with hand grenades got underway at Copenhagen District Court, Wednesday. The two men, now 18 and 21, are…
MoreTerror suspect arrested in Germany linked to Denmark
Danish Intelligence (PET) has confirmed that a terror suspect arrested by German police is a resident of Denmark. German prosecutors said Wednesday that police had arrested a man, identified as Lebanon-born Borhan El-K.,…
MoreRussian hackers target local authorities
A pro-Russian hacker group has claimed responsibility for a series of cyberattacks that temporarily disrupted access to several municipal websites. In a post on X the NoName057(16) group said it had targeted the…
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