Hungarian government hits back at Denmark’s exclusion threat
Hungary has hit back at Denmark’s threat to to continue the Article 7 procedure against Hungary over the next 6-months of the Danish EU Council Presidency for Budapest’s persistent breaches of core EU principles…
MoreAlleged Iran spy extradited to Germany
A 53-year-old Danish citizen suspected of spying for Iran has been extradited to Germany. The man was detained on 26 June in Aarhus by Danish Intelligence (PET), acting on a German arrest warrant,…
MoreLøkke hits back at Trump’s tariff threat
Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen has dismissed US President Donald Trump’s threat to impose 30% tariffs on EU imports from 1 August as ‘meaningless’ and ‘short-sighted.’ Ahead of a trade ministers’ meeting in…
MoreIslamist holds key job at state-owned power operator
Security experts have sounded the alarm after it was revealed that a prominent Islamist has been working under a different name in a key role at Energinet, the state-owned operator of the national…
MoreParty leader accuses Denmark of excluding Greenland
The newly elected head of Greenland’s former ruling party, Siumit, has accused the Danish government of sidelining local officials when foreign leaders make high-profile visits to the island. In an interview with Politiken,…
MorePilots report GPS jamming – Russia to blame?
Pilots approaching Danish airspace are increasingly reporting Global Positioning System (GPS) signal disruptions, forcing them to switch to backup navigation systems mid-flight. Berlingske reports that airspace traffic controller Naviair receives around two reports…
MoreLawmakers push for nationwide ban on Muslim prayer rooms
The University of Southern Denmark’s (SDU) recent decision to ban Muslim prayer rooms has been welcomed by lawmakers who’ve called for a similar nationwide ban at all educational institutions. SDU’s rector Jens Ringmose…
MoreIranian Ambassador: Silence is complicity
Iran’s Ambassador to Denmark has condemned the Israeli military’s attacks on Iranian medical facilities. In a letter to Health Minister Sophie Løhde Jakobsen, as reported by the Teheran Times, Ambassador Mohammad Reza Sajadi…
MoreDenmark and allies condemn clampdown on Georgian opposition
Denmark and 17 European allies, plus the EU, have issued a joint statement on recent developments in Georgia. In a press release, Friday, the Foreign Ministers of Belgium, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France,…
MoreAsylum seeker killed
A 32-year-old man has been fatally stabbed at a mid-Jutland detention centre for asylum seekers. Police confirmed they were called to the centre at Nybo Bakke at around 1:40 am, Saturday, where they…
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