Denmark expels Russian diplomats
The Danish Foreign Ministry has expelled 10 Russian diplomats following allegations of espionage. In a statement, Friday, Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen said the two countries have been in ‘lengthy negotiations’ regarding visas…
MoreRockwool accused of breaching EU sanctions on Russia
Despite EU sanctions three of the most modern and advanced submarines of the Russian fleet have recently been equipped with materials from Danish company Rockwool, a joint investigation by tabloid daily Ekstra Bladet…
MoreDid Denmark violate arms embargo on Myanmar?
Lawmakers are demanding answers as to why Denmark approved the sale of ship engines to Myanmar at the height of the military regime’s genocide against Rohingya in 2018, despite a ban on the…
MoreJournalists have become the government’s ‘useful idiots’
Last week’s blanket media coverage of the government’s draft budget reflects an uneasy dependency between journalists and lawmakers, press insiders have claimed. A count by the Journalist Magazine shows 16 parts of the…
MoreNew Quran burning sparks off riots
A violent riot broke out in Copenhagen’s neighbourng city of Malmø in south Sweden, Sunday, following the latest Quran-burning provocation by Iraqi refugee Salwan Momika. Swedish police arrested more than ten people as…
MoreNovo Nordisk becomes Europe’s most valuable company
Danish pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk is now officially Europe’s most valuable company. Boosted by massive sales of its diabetes and weight-loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy, Novo has taken over the top spot from French…
More2024 budget – more green initiatives, healthcare, and defence spending
The government presented its draft budget for 2024, Thursday, with focus on climate change, healthcare, and defence. The 3,852 page bill includes DKK 1bn ($147m) for green initiatives and DKK 176m ($25.8m) to…
MoreRussian intelligence agent posing as diplomat raises alarm
A senior officer from Russia’s military intelligence agecny, GRU, has been masquerading as a diplomat in Denmark, triggering concerns over national security. The revelation came to light after a joint investigation by Information…
MoreHead of Ukrainian Armed Forces thanks Denmark – Danish F16s will be used solely for defence
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Valerij Zaluzjnyj has officially thanked Denmark for the donation of 19 F-16 fighter jets and for training Ukrainian pilots and maintenance personnel. In a message on…
MoreHigher growth but parts of the economy slowing down
As reported Thursday, the government expects to see the economy expanding faster than previously expected in 2023. At a press conference in connection with the 2024 budget, Economy Minister Jacob Ellemann-Jensen attributed the…
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