‘Confrontational’ Greenlandic MP refuses to speak Danish in parliament
A Greenlandic MP has been dismissed as ‘confrontational and childish’ for refusing to speak Danish during a debate in parliament, Friday. Aki-Matilda Hoegh-Dam, one of two members representing Greenland, held a nearly 7-minute…
MoreGovernment compensates torture victim
Denmark has voluntary settled a case of torture before it was forced to by the EU. The government has agreed to pay DKK 225,000 (€30,000) to a teenage boy who was on two…
MoreRecord migration figures in Q1
Nealy 22,000 immigrants were granted residency during the first three months of this year, the highest first quarter (Q1) figure on record. The Danish Federation of Small and Medium Sized Enterprises welcomed the…
MoreIMF impressed by post-pandemic economic recovery but ‘recession ahead’
The IMF (International Monetary Fund) is ‘impressed’ by the Danish economy’s recovery post-corona but predicts a recession is on the way. In its latest economic review, published Friday, the IMF notes that ‘…
MoreDenmark shifts border control measures from Sweden to Germany
Denmark is lifting its border control measures with Sweden today and redirecting resources towards Germany. The move comes as Denmark seeks to tackle rising levels of organised crime in the capital region. The…
MoreMajor banks unlawfully collected debts from thousands of borrowers
Eight of Denmark’s most prominent banks, including Nordea, Jyske Bank, and Nykredit, have engaged in illegal debt collection practices that have adversely affected thousands of customers for years. The revelations, which were uncovered…
MoreDenmark’s stance on migration sparks heated EU debate
Denmark’s “Rwanda model” for tackling migration stirred up a heated debate in the EU Parliament on Wednesday, exposing the deep divisions within the bloc on migration policy. During the debate, tensions ran high,…
MorePressure mounts to add ‘Putin’s Chef’ to terror list
Denmark faces mounting pressure from EU countries to add Yevgeny Prigozhin, known as ‘Putin’s Chef’ and his henchmen to its terror list. The demand stems from allegations linking them to a string of…
MoreTeenager sentenced to five and a half years in terrorism case
A 16-year-old has been convicted and sentenced to five and a half years in prison for planning a terrorist act and attempting to recruit a friend to the far-right group Feuerkrieg Division. The…
MoreRussian hacker group shuts down government websites
Several prominent websites went offline Wednesday after a Russian hacker group, known as NoName057 (16), once again set its sights on Danish targets. The group claimed responsibility for a series of attacks on…
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