Record-low asylum figures
Denmark’s strict immigration policies have led to a drastic reduction in the number of people seeking asylum. New Ministry of Immigration figures show only 839 permits were issued in the first 11 months…
MoreTemporary border control has cost police DKK 1.8bn
The past decade’s temporary border controls at the German border have cost the National Police (Rigspolitiet) more than DKK 1.8bn ($280m), documents obtained by DR News under the freedom of information act have…
MoreØrsted wins legal battle with Trump
A U.S. judge has cleared clean energy giant Ørsted to resume work on its nearly finished Revolution Wind project off the east coast of the U.S., which the Trump Administration halted last month along…
MoreGreenland PM stresses NATO comittment
Greenland’s Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen has issued a defiant statement reaffirming his country’s strategic alignment with NATO as Donald Trump continues to ramp up the pressure on the Arctic island. In a Facebook…
MoreNATO chief urges allies to protect Greenland
NATO chief Mark Rutte has called on allies to protect Greenland and the Arctic region against rivals such as Russia and China – but pointedly excluded the U.S. Speaking during a visit to…
MoreU.S. lawmaker launches Greenland Annexation bill as delegation heads for Denmark
A Republican lawmaker has put forward a new bill that would authorise President Donald Trump to annex Greenland. Randy Fine, a Representative from Florida and a staunch Trump supporter, launched the Greenland Annexation…
MoreTrump’s claim of Russian and Chinese ships circling Greenland ‘pure nonsense’
Donald Trump is talking nonsense when he claims that Greenland is surrounded by Chinese and Russian ships, Berlingske’s international analyst Kristian Mouritzen said yesterday in response to the U.S. President’s repeated claims. “What…
MoreDemonstration outside U.S embassy this weekend: “Hands off Greenland”
Pro-Greenland supporters have announced anti-U.S. demonstrations throughout Denmark this weekend. Greenlandic media KNR reports that protestors in Copenhagen will march from Town Hall Square (Rådhusplasen) to the US Embassy where they will deliver…
MoreChina issues warning
China has warned the United States not to use other countries as an excuse for Donald Trump’s ambition to annex Greenland. After the U.S. President told reporters aboard Air Force One on Sunday…
MoreEx-President: Greenlanders could vote to join Russia
Ex-Russian president, Dmitry Medvedev, said last night Greenlanders could vote to join Russia if President Donald Trump doesn’t manage to secure the Arctic island. “Trump needs to hurry – in a few days…
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