Mohammed cartoons – 15 years on and the violence continues
15 years after Jyllands-Posten published the original cartoons of the prophet Mohammad that sparked demonstrations across the Arab world, angry Muslim extremists continue to condemn them as blasphemous and carry out acts of…
MoreStøjberg on death penalty for terrorist: ‘I won’t miss him’
Former integration minister Inger Støjberg has said she won’t be losing any sleep over the death sentence handed down in Morocco to former Danish national Said Mansour who was stripped of his citizenship and…
MoreGovernment backs down on meat-free days
The government has dropped its ‘dictatorial’ proposal for two meat-free days in all state-run canteens. Following a storm of criticism after presenting the government’s strategy to make public procurement more green, including meat-free…
MoreNew poll: DPP slump as New Right hijacks anti-migrant voters
The Danish People’s Party (DPP), the ‘darling of the right’ five years ago, have slumped to their lowest level of support this century. A new Voxmeter poll for Ritzau News shows the DPP,…
MoreDanish pharma giants donate millions to presidential campaigns
As Americans go to the polls today, TV2 reports how lobbyists and top employees at some of Denmark’s biggest companies have donated large sums to the campaigns of both Donald Trump and his…
MoreConsumer watchdog ‘concerned’ about mega Italian deal
Consumer affairs bureau Forbrugerrådet Tænk has expressed concern that Danish card payment services company Nets could be ‘swallowed up’ by its Italian rival, Nexi, after both parties agreed on Monday to enter into…
MoreCrown Prince touts green credentials
Heir to the Danish throne Crown Prince Frederik gave the opening speech at a virtual conference of Danish and Dutch business leaders and stakeholders, Monday, ‘the Digital Business Conference for Green Transition.’ According…
MoreTwo newspapers ready to reprint Mohammed cartoons
Two Danish newspapers are ready to publish a provocative advert by the anti-migrant New Right party featuring the Mohammed cartoons despite warnings of a security threat. Following the brutal terrorist attacks in France…
MoreStruggling centrists drop budget climate demand
The Social Liberals (Radikale) have dropped their threat to vote against the 2021 budget if the government fails to cut greenhouse gas emissions by half before 2025, compared to 1990 levels. If a…
MoreDanes in global wealth top-10
Every adult in Denmark has an average wealth of around DKK1.9m (USD 300.611) one of the highest in the world. The latest Global Wealth report by top Swiss bank Credit Suisse, which analyses…
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