Denmark

Danish government prepares bill to stop Quran burnings

The government rejected protests by some Danish opposition parties that said banning Quran burnings would infringe on free speech.

By REUTERS
25/08/2023

Russia warns F-16 donations will escalate war with Ukraine

"The fact that Denmark has now decided to donate 19 F-16 aircraft to Ukraine leads to an escalation of the conflict," Russian Ambassador Vladimir Barbin said in a statement.

By REUTERS
21/08/2023

The only Jew in remote Greenland feels like ‘the last person on earth’

“It’s the Garden of Eden in many ways,” said Paul Cohen, who is 61. “I feel like I’m living in the heart of a national park."

By DAN FELLNER/JTA
16/08/2023

Danish air force intercepts Russian bombers headed to NATO airspace

Dutch F-16s were called into action Monday morning, but the Russian bombers were intercepted before they could enter Dutch NATO airspace.

By REUTERS
14/08/2023

There's something rotten in the state of Sweden; Denmark too - opinion

There is a misconception lying at the heart of the issue that is perhaps at the root cause of the problem, namely, that text desecration is “expression.”

By DAVID SCHONBERG
13/08/2023

Danish DM fires key staff member after Israel arms purchase

Denmark agreed to purchase artillery systems from Israel's Elbit Systems after having donated much of its own weapon systems to Ukraine.

By REUTERS
12/08/2023

Quran-burnings can fuel Islamic extremism, terrorism - opinion

The continuous repetition of insults against the Quran in Denmark and Sweden needs to end, and the authorities in both countries must confront these violations firmly and decisively. 

Denmark tightens border control after Quan burnings

Denmark is tightening border control due to security concerns after Quran burnings.

By REUTERS
04/08/2023

Denmark to ban Quran burnings to ease row with Muslim states

The Danish government said it would seek to make legal changes that will ban Quran burnings.

By REUTERS
31/07/2023
Ritzau Scanpix/Thomas Sjoerup/via REUTERS

Protesters burn Koran in front of Egyptian embassy in Denmark

Egypt summoned Sweden's chargé d'affaires to condemn incidents where copies of the Koran have been burned, the foreign ministry spokesperson said on Tuesday.

By REUTERS
25/07/2023
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