Anti-whaling activist arrested on order from Japan
Renowned Canadian-American anti-whaling activist Paul Watson has been arrested in Greenland under an international warrant issued by Japan. The 73-year-old Captain Watson, co-founder of Greenpeace and star of the reality TV show Whale…
MoreMore young women prescribed with ADHD medications
The number of girls and young women prescribed with ADHD medications has increased significantly since the COVID pandemic. A University of Southern Denmark study shows the number of girls and women up to age…
MoreNews site: Danish immigration policies have become stricter
Despite a coalition government led by a centre-left party previously considered ‘soft’ on immigration Denmark has some of the most restrictive policies for immigrants in the European Union. English language Asian News Network…
More‘Pure’ cocaine threatens users’ health
Cocaine on the streets of Denmark has never been so prevalent – or so pure. A new report by the National Health Authority shows cocaine purity has risen from 61% in 2018 to…
MoreChinese authorities target Danish pork giant in ‘tit for tat’ retaliation
The Chinese authorities have targeted Danish Crown as part of an anti-dumping probe into European Union pork imports. Analysts characterised the probe, which also includes major Spanish and Dutch producers, as a ‘tit…
MoreLeft-wing boss ‘struggling with the truth’ about terror link
Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle have called on Red/Green leader Pelle Dragsted to ‘clean up his act’ after it was revealed the far-left party has close links to the International Forum,…
MoreZelensky asks for more F-16 pilot training
Ukraine’s President Zelensky has enquired about the possibility of extending the Danish Air Force’s training programme for Ukrainian F-16 pilots. During talks on the sidelines of the European Political Community Summit in London…
MoreChinese warships escorted through Danish waters
A pair of Chinese warships were escorted into the Baltic Sea by a Danish Navy patrol boat on Sunday as they steamed toward the Russian city of St. Petersburg for this year’s Navy…
More‘Party Prince’ takes charge
Crown Prince Christian has been the acting regent of Denmark over the weekend while his parents, King Frederik and Queen Mary, enjoy a trip abroad. They return home tomorrow (Tuesday). The 18-year-old future King became…
MoreDanish MP detained in Turkey
A Danish politician was detained in Turkey last week while on holiday. Former Green Left (Socialist People’s Party) MP Halime Oguz was arrested by three armed soldiers and interrogated, Thursday, before being charged…
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