Swedish politicians: Controls have damaged relationship with Denmark
The Swedish government’s clampdown on refugees has damaged the country’s relationship to Denmark, according to 13 Swedish MPs from the ‘Moderates’ party who in an open letter strongly criticise the strict ID controls…
MoreDenmark to chair Nordic Defence Cooperation
The Danish Ministry of Defence will chair the Nordic Defence Cooperation this year, UPI (United Press International) reports. The chairmanship for the Nordic Defense Cooperation, also known as NORDEFCO, is shared in rotation…
MoreMayors warn refugee spending will lead to welfare cuts
Social services will suffer unless local authorities are given more financial help to deal with the influx of refugees, Social Democrat leader Mette Frederiksen warned yesterday after more than 8 out of 10…
MoreSocial Democrats have helped to tarnish Denmark says ally
The Social Democrats are as much to blame as the government for the international criticism of Denmark, Social Liberal (R) leader Morten Østergaard said yesterday signalling further division between the two former coalition…
MoreLøkke cartoonist gets death threat
British cartoonist Steve Bell, who caricatured Lars Løkke Rasmussen as a Nazi in response to the government’s anti-refugee legislation, has received hate mail and a death threat over the past few days. He…
MoreSocial Democrat leader: We have nothing to be ashamed of
Danes have no need to feel ashamed of Denmark’s refugee policy, Social Democrat leader Mette Frederiksen said in a TV interview last night. After five days of criticism from both abroad and from…
MoreConservatives launch proposal to abolish property tax
The Danish People’s Party (DPP) is willing to ‘seriously consider’ a Conservative proposal to slash property taxes but tax spokesman Dennis Flydtkjær has demanded more information as to how its centre-right ally intends…
MoreHigh Court confirms jail sentence for 16-year-old killer
The High Court has confirmed the nine-year prison sentence handed down by a lower court to a 16-year-old Danish girl who brutally killed her mother after watching Islamic State (IS) videos of hostages…
MoreGreek police arrest jihadist linked to Denmark
Two Swedish nationals, aged 19 and 28, have been arrested in Northern Greece, near the Greek-Turkish border. According to initial reports, the 28-year-old is the Bosnian Mirsad Bektasevic, known as Maximus, who was…
MoreStyle magazine ranks Copenhagen ‘world’s best city’
Copenhagen has again been named the world’s ‘Best City’ by leading design and style magazine ‘Wallpaper’. The shortlist also included Beirut, Los Angeles, Miami, and Taipei. According to Wallpaper: “The Danish capital is…
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