Anti-immigrant politician says bullying won’t silence him
A Danish People’s Party (DPP) councillor says a wave of online abuse and threats has only strengthened his determination to continue campaigning for stricter immigration policies. Mads Engelund Larsen, a member of Esbjerg…
MoreTeacher and nursing on the rise after years of decline
Interest in key welfare professions have risen for the first time in years, with teacher training up 7% and nursing up 3%. Overall, 58,673 students were admitted to higher education this year, down…
MoreRight-wing party pushes for ‘meat guarantee’ in elderly care
The Danish People’s Party (DPP) wants to give elderly care home residents and hospital patients a legal right to be served at least one meat-based meal a day, arguing climate policies should never…
MoreGang-linked murder suspect remanded after Kosovo extradition
A 27-year-old Danish man suspected of involvement in three gang-related murders and two attempted murders has been remanded in custody for four weeks after being extradited from Kosovo, where he had been on…
MoreCouple charged with supporting Hamas will remain detained
A man and woman accused of promoting Hamas through the sale of Hamas-related clothing online will remain in custody for another four weeks. Glostrup District Court extended the detention of the 39-year-old man…
MoreMinister rejects criticism over Berlin post
Climate Minister Samira Nawa has dismissed accusations that she downplayed the Islamist motive behind the deadly attack at Berlin Pride over the weekend. Following widespread criticism of a Facebook post in which she…
MoreLGBT boss ignored Islamic threat
The Secretary General of LGBT+ Denmark has acknowledged she was mistaken when she failed to mention militant Islamists when discussing threats to the gay community following the terror attack at a Pride event…
MoreDenmark in pan-European anti-ballistic system
Ukraine is pushing for a prototype European anti-ballistic system codenamed Freyja to be ready within the first half of next year, news agency Reuters reports. Following a summit in Paris two weeks ago,…
MoreWildfire smoke on the way to Denmark
Smoke from massive wildfires in Canada, Spain and France is drifting towards Denmark, providing the prospect of ‘spectacular’ sunrises and sunsets over the coming days. Meteorologist Anders Brandt told DR News the smoke…
MoreWomen achieve ‘gender balance’ in new political map
Women now hold an equal share of high-ranking political positions. A report by the Danish Institute for Human Rights (IHR), comparing the distribution of government and parliamentary positions before and after the March…
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