Dispute over recycling of scrapped vessel
The largest ship sold for recycling so far in 2024 is waiting to dock at the port of Frederikshavn. The Brazilian FPSO Fluminense, which is being being scrapped after 20 years in operation…
MoreDenmark maintains arms exports to Israel amid International pressure
Denmark and the UK are the last major European countries still exporting arms to Israel, despite mounting international pressure and legal challenges, according to Israeli business daily Globes. Human rights organizations, including Amnesty…
MoreDanish man’s Russian military contract annulled
A Danish national who claimed he had ‘mistakenly’ been serving in the Russian military has successfully had his contract declared invalid by a Russian military court. A Russian military court declared the contract…
MoreTeenager gets suspended sentence for endorsing Hamas
A 19-year-old woman has been given a five-month suspended sentence by Copenhagen District Court for publicly supporting terrorist organisation Hamas’ attack on Israel. When asked for her views on the attack by Foreign…
MoreGovernment unveils new driving and alcohol rules
The government has unveiled a rural development plan that includes a significant change: lowering the blood alcohol limit for young drivers and allowing 17-year-olds to drive unaccompanied during certain hours. Under the new…
MoreMulti-resistant bacteria infections surge in hospitals
Hospitals are facing an alarming rise in infections from multi-resistant bacteria, according to Statens Serum Institut (SSI). The report shows a 43% increase in cases of carbapenemase-producing enterobacteria (CPE) from 2022 to 2023,…
MoreNew satellite launched to monitor the Artic weather
Last week the SpaceX rocket successfully launched a new satellite designed to help monitor weather in Greenland and the Arctic. Known as the Arctic Weather Satellite (AWS), it was developed with help from…
MoreDenmark and Sweden join forces against gang violence
Denmark and Sweden will join forces to track down gang leaders who live abroad but have been instrumental in hiring Swedish teenagers to carry out deadly shootings in Denmark. At a press conference…
MoreDPP demands restrictions on Swedish travellers
The Danish People’s Party (DPP) has called for strict restrictions on travellers from Sweden following new figures showing more than 1.2 million immigrants have been granted Swedish citizenship since the year 2000, primarily…
MoreSwedish teen extradited to Denmark on murder charge
A 16-year-old Swedish boy suspected of attempted murder is to be extradited to Denmark. Copenhagen Police confirmed that the teenager, arrested in the Jönköping District on Monday, is among the suspects in a…
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