Copenhagen named as potential host for Ukraine peace summit
Copenhagen could host a peace summit in July ahead of the NATO summit in Vilnius. Ukrainian media reports how President Zelensky raised the idea of the ‘Summit of the Peace Formula’ at the…
MoreUNHCR criticises Denmark’s refugee policy
The UN refugee agency UNHCR has accused Denmark of imposing excessive restrictions on the quota refugees it’s agreed to accept. Over the past few years Denmark has provided shelter for far fewer UN refugees…
MoreSignificant decline in failed asylum seekers
The number of rejected asylum seekers facing deportation has fallen by 50% over the past three years. The latest figures from the Danish Return Agency show 548 people, whose claim for asylum has…
MoreDenmark emits more greenhouse gasses than EU average
Denmark is lagging far behind the EU average for greenhouse gas emissions. New data from statistics agency Eurostat based on economic activity show that in Q4/2022, EU economy greenhouse gas emissions totalled 938 million tonnes, a 4% decrease…
MoreSmokers threaten to boycott supermarket chain
Supermarket chain Lidl could face a customer backlash for its ban on cigarettes in 60 new outlets planned over the next few years and a total embargo in all stores from 2029 –…
MoreDubai court orders British tax scammer to repay billions
Dubai’s highest court has issued an order for British hedge fund trader Sanjay Shah to repay DKK 8.59 billion (approx USD 1.7b) to the Danish state, to replace funds that he misappropriated in…
MoreUkrainian speaker to address corruption challenges during parliament visit
Ukrainian Parliament Speaker Ruslan Stefantjuk is set to address more than just matters of war and military aid during a visit to the Danish Parliament today. Ukraine’s pressing issue of corruption will also…
MoreForeign Minister rejects fences as solution to migration
Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen contradicted the Prime Minister’s stance on immigration, Thursday, when he said no fence is high enough to keep migrants out of Europe. The comments, made during an interview…
MoreAfter Nord Stream explosions, Norway and UK sign deal to protect undersea infrastructure
Norway and Great Britain have signed an agreement to protect critical infrastructure on the seabed, particularly in the North Sea, in response to the explosions that destroyed the Nord Stream gas pipeline near…
MorePrime Minister to attend secretive Bilderberg meeting
Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen is set to attend the controversial Bilderberg meeting in Lisbon, Portugal, later this month, according to a press release from the State Department. The exclusive gathering, taking place from…
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