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Denmark in dispute with African nation over troops deployment

The Danish government claims the troops arrived in Mali after receiving an “invitation” to join a French-run counterterrorism unit Denmark’s foreign minister, Jeppe Kofod, has reacted with confusion to Mali’s demand that Denmark must “withdraw its contingent” of troops from the country, having arrived without the “prior agreement” of authorities. On Monday, Colonel Abdoulaye Maiga, […]

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Denmark flip-flops on Covid jab pass

The Danish government on Friday proposed a digital “corona pass” mandate for employees amid a third wave of Covid infections, marking a reversal only two months after the country removed restrictions.  The proposed Covid pass mandate has been agreed in principle between the government, trade unions and employer associations. It is expected to formally come […]

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Denmark imposes ‘no-go’ nightlife zones on violent offenders in effort to tackle crime in bars and clubs

Denmark has implemented four ‘no-go’ zones for individuals who have been convicted of violent offences, as part of a series of nightlife areas controlled by police to limit the risk of illegal activities in bars and pubs. New legislation gives Danish courts the ability to ban violent offenders from bars, pubs and restaurants, as well […]

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Denmark charges 3 women with aiding terrorist activities after evacuating them from Syrian detention camp with their 14 children

Authorities in Denmark have arrested and preliminarily charged three women after they arrived back in the country, following a joint evacuation operation with Germany to evacuate people from the Roj detention camp in Syria. Danish officials evacuated the three women and 14 children with them from detention camps in northeastern Syria after domestic political pressure […]

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First in EU, Denmark FULLY lifts Covid restrictions almost 550 days after lockdown was introduced

All remaining anti-coronavirus rules, including an obligatory Covid pass, were officially cancelled in Denmark on Friday, making it the first state in the EU to wholly get back to pre-pandemic daily life. Starting from midnight on September 10, the deadly virus is no longer classified as a “socially critical disease” by the Danish government, meaning […]