One in four Copenhagen residents are immigrants or descendants
Nearly 23% of residents in the capital region are immigrants or their descendants according to Denmark’s Statistics, in stark contrast to other regions where the breakdown ranges from 10 to 14%. Several municipalities…
MoreTerrorist praised Hamas on Facebook
Convicted terrorist Ahmed Samsam has been charged with promoting terrorism for celebrating Hamas’ October 7th attack on Israel. Samsam, a Danish citizen, was given an eight-year sentence by a Spanish court in 2018…
MoreDanish exporters looking for more stability in UK as Brits head for the polls
The business sector is hoping that today’s general election in the UK will bring more political stability and subsequently greater export opportunities for Danish companies. “The biggest issue for us is less uncertainty…
MoreGovernment eases the rules for foreign health workers
Foreign healthcare workers who hold a Danish residence permit under the ‘Authorisation Scheme’ are no longer required to obtain a work permit under new rules introduced on July 1st, Schengen.News reports. Last year,…
MoreDTU ceases collaboration with Chinese, Iranian universities
Denmark’s Technical University (DTU) has stopped all academic collaboration with seven Chinese universities and three Iranian, citing the risk of an ‘inappropriate transfer of knowledge’. Rector Rasmus Larsen told Radio 4: “It could…
MorePresident Biden urges Novo Nordisk to slash prices – or else…
U.S. President Joe Biden has called on Novo Nordisk to stop ripping off Americans with high drug prices. In a joint opinion piece in USA Today, the President and Senator Bernie Sanders warned…
MorePalestine protest group sells terror-linked merchandise
The group responsible for many Palestine protests in Copenhagen following the October 7 Hamas-led attack on Israel is selling merchandise promoting the terrorist group Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP), a…
MoreLeft-wing party denounced for link to terror group
The far-left Red/Green Alliance has been hit with a political firestorm for continuing to support the International Forum, closely linked to the Palestinian terrorist group PFLP. Following reports that the International Forum is…
MoreAirports reintroduce automated passport control
After 2 years of technical glitches Danish airports have resumed the eGates system that allows eligible biometric passport holders to clear border controls quickly and efficiently. Passengers travelling in and out of the…
MoreAuthorities ‘tweak’ family reunfication rules
The immigration authorities have simplified the rules for residents who want to bring their foreign spouses to the country. Schengen.News reports how from July 1st spouses no longer have to pass the Danish…
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