Løkke urges China to take a stance on Ukraine and ‘talk to Putin’
On arrival in Shanghai, Wednesday, Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen said he would encourage China’s leadership to take a stronger position on the war in Ukraine and urge them to speak to Russian…
MoreAl-Qaeda warning fans the crisis flames says expert
By threatening to assassinate Danish diplomats al Qaeda has poured oil on an already raging fire, a leading terrorism expert said yesterday after the Islamist group vowed to exact revenge on both Denmark…
MoreDeath threat to diplomats
The Islamist terrorist network Al-Qaida has called for the assassinations of Danish and Swedish diplomats at embassies worldwide as retribution for the recent Quran burnings in both countries. Tabloid daily Ekstra Bladet reports that…
MoreVoters support ban on Quran burnings but question government’s motive
A majority of the Danish electorate would support a ban on Quran desecrations. A new Megafon poll shows 51% of voters back the government’s move to ban burnings of the holy book, with…
MorePM gives vote of confidence to beleaguered defence minister
In her first public comments on the Israeli arms affair Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen acknowledged yesterday that ‘serious mistakes were made’ but said there would be no repercussions for Defence Minister Jakob Ellemann-Jensen….
MoreDefence Minister embarrassed by questions to PM
Defence Minister Jakob Ellemann-Jensen has dismissed accusations that he’s tried to shift the blame for the Israeli arms affair onto his team of civil servants. During Tuesday’s press briefing, where he apologised for…
MoreDefence Minister apologises for misleading parliament
Defence Minister Jakob Ellemann-Jensen has apologised for misleading parliament in the Israeli arms deal affair. Following a review of the controversial multi-billion-kroner purchase of rocket launchers from controversial Haifa-based arms manufacturer Elbit Systems,…
MorePM takes a back seat as Quran crisis unfolds
More than half of the electorate believe that Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has failed to make herself heard during the ongoing Quran crisis. In a new YouGov survey for news site BT, 51%…
MoreTerror threat remains high
Danish Intelligence (PET) has warned that the terror threat against Denmark remains high despite tightened border controls imposed last week in the wake of the recent spate of Quran burnings outside Muslim embassies…
MorePolice tighten border controls after Quran burnings
On the recommendation of the Police Intelligence Service, PET, the National Police Force has decided to bolster controls at the country’s borders in the wake of the recent Quran burnings and the increased…
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