Police to be given more DNA powers
The government has put forward a bill that would allow the police to use private DNA databases in criminal investigations. Currently, police investigators may only conduct familial DNA searches within their own database…
MoreCopenhagen Airport enjoys passenger growth
Nearly 2 million passengers passed through Copenhagen Airport in January, a 14% increase from last year, despite fewer departures and arrivals due to larger planes with higher seat capacity. London remains the top…
MoreThreat assessment: Russia could be ready for war in 5 years
The Defence Intelligence (FE) agency has warned that Russia could be ready to launch a large-scale war in Europe within five years. The updated threat assessment published Tuesday states that if Russia perceives…
MoreGreenland’s PM: Danish aid is repayment for mining profits
Greenland’s Prime Minister Múte B. Egede has sparked controversy by claiming that Denmark has made billions from a single mine in Greenland and the annual DKK4bn ($556m) block grant from Copenhagen is an…
MoreTwo top names defect from Greenland’s biggest party
Greenland’s biggest party, Siumut, has lost two of its most high-profile members as internal divisions over independence boil over. Kuno Fencker, who recently made headlines for defying protocol to meet with U.S. politicians…
MoreRepublicans want to rename Greenland ‘Red, White, and Blue Land’
A U.S. lawmaker has introduced a bill in Congress that would turn Greenland into ‘Red, White, and Blueland.’ Although Denmark has repeatedly said the island is not for sale, Republican Buddy Carter from…
MoreLiberal Alliance wants to axe five ministries
The Liberal Alliance (LA) wants to shut down five ministries that it claims are ‘little more than political bargaining chips.’ There are currently a record-high 25 ministries. Party leader Alex Vanopslagh said if…
MoreOpposition pushes to scrap racism law
Four right-wing opposition parties want to scrap Denmark’s racism law, calling it a threat to free speech. The law, introduced in 1939 to counter Nazi propaganda, criminalises public statements that threaten or demean…
MorePM discusses Gaza reconstruction with Egypt’s president
Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen spoke with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Tuesday about the need to rebuild Gaza without displacing Palestinians, according to a statement from the Egyptian presidency. The call followed…
MoreGreenland party in turnaround on oil exploration
Greenland’s finance minister and Siumut party leader, Erik Jensen, has warned he will restart oil exploration in the country if his party wins a majority at the March 11th election. In 2021 the…
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