Influencer found guilty of promoting terrorism
A well-known social media influencer has been found guilty of condoning terrorism by publicly supporting Hamas’ attack on Israel last October. Ahmad Elchaabi, of Palestinian descent, was given a 4-month suspended prison sentence by…
MoreForeign Minister warns of Russian threat
Denmark needs to take the threat from Russia very, very seriously, Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen said last night after Estonia’s Prime Minister Kaja Kallas revealed that her country had successfully halted a…
MoreDanes fear Putin
Denmark has become increasingly concerned about the ’Putin threat’. A new Megafon survey shows the public believes national security is threatened more than at any time since Russia invaded Ukraine two years ago…
MoreFarmers facing DKK750 carbon tax
Farmers could be forced to pay up to DKK750 ($109) in carbon tax for every ton of CO₂ emissions, one of the main recommendations of the government-appointed Svarer Commission’s report, published Wednesday. The…
MoreJustice Minister: Denmark on brink of opioid crisis
Justice Minister Peter Hummelgaard has called for a crackdown on opioids following a dramatic increase in the number of illegal pills being seized at the border. The Danish Customs Agency seized nearly one…
MoreGreenland pushes for autonomy
Greenland has unveiled its inaugural foreign policy strategy, “Nothing about us, Without us,” reflecting the country’s ambition for a more active global role and a move towards sovereignty and autonomy by 2033. The…
MoreEmployment hits record high
3,005,900 people were employed in December as the labour market hit a new record-high. The latest Statistics Denmark figures show 1,300 people found jobs ahead of Christmas, continuing the 36-month-on-month upward trend that…
MoreConsumers optimistic about economic outlook
Consumers have become increasingly optimistic as wage increases outstrip inflation and employment continues to rise. The latest Statistics Denmark figures show the consumer confidence index remains negative but rose to -7.4, from -8.4…
MoreLøkke: Putin responsible for Navalnyj’s death
Vladimir Putin is responsible for the death of Aleksej Navalnyj and that will be made ‘crystal clear’ to Russia, Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen told reporters in Brussels, Tuesday, after the country’s ambassador,…
MoreRussian Ambassador: Denmark trying to influence murder investigation
Russia’s ambassador to Denmark, Vladimir Barbin, has accused Denmark of trying to influence the investigation into Aleksej Navalnyj’s death. After being summoned to the Danish Foreign Ministry, Tuesday, the Ambassador fired off a…
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