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Swedish court sentences far-right politician for insulting Muslims
MALMO, Sweden (AP) — A Swedish court sentenced on Tuesday a far-right politician to four months in jail for two counts of “incitement against an ethnic group” after making hateful comments at political rallies two years ago. The Danish-Swedish 42-year-old man, who was not named...
An anti-whaling activist will stay in detention in Greenland
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — A court in Greenland on Wednesday once again decided to extend the custody of anti-whaling campaigner Paul Watson till Nov. 13 while Denmark considers a Japanese extradition request. It was unclear when Denmark will decide whether or not to send him to...
Movie Review: How did Trump become Trump? ‘The Apprentice’ has a theory
Decades before he hosted “The Apprentice,” Donald Trump was … an apprentice. His mentor: Roy Cohn, the ruthless attorney who was a prominent New York power broker in the ’70s and ’80s after famously serving as a top aide to Sen. Joseph McCarthy. The...
Inuit lawmaker asked to leave the podium at Danish Parliament after speaking only in Greenlandic
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — A lawmaker representing Greenland in Denmark’s Parliament was asked to leave the podium of the assembly after she refused to translate her speech delivered in Greenlandic — the Inuit language of the sparsely populated Arctic island — into Danish, highlighting...
An anti-whaling activist will stay in detention in Greenland while Japan seeks extradition
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — A court in Greenland ruled Wednesday that anti-whaling campaigner Paul Watson must remain in detention until Oct. 23 while Denmark’s Justice Ministry decides whether to approve his extradition to Japan. It was unclear when Denmark will decide whether...
Denmark's Queen Margrethe who abdicated earlier this year has been hospitalized
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Denmark’s Queen Margrethe II, who stunned the country when she abdicated earlier this year, has been admitted to a hospital after falling in her home, Danish media reported Thursday. She was reportedly not seriously hurt. The 84-year-old queen was...
Democracy declined for 8th straight year around the globe, institute finds
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Last year had the worst decline in credible elections and parliamentary oversight in almost a half-century, driven by government intimidation, foreign interference, disinformation and the misuse of artificial intelligence in campaigns, an organization promoting...
Danish court rejects extradition to India of an arms smuggling suspect
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — A Danish court on Thursday rejected the extradition request from India of a Danish national accused of being involved in an arms smuggling case 29 years ago, going against Denmark’s top prosecuting authority which had given the green light to sending...
Denmark has a record 25 government ministers after a major reshuffle
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen Thursday appointed six new ministers in a major reshuffle of her three-party centrist government, bringing the number of ministers to 25 — the largest ever in 30 years. One of the ministers will head a new government office of...
Denmark creates 3 new ministers in government reshuffle
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Denmark's three-party centrist government said Wednesday it will create three new ministries, including a government office in charge of emergency preparedness. The government wants a minister in charge of European Union affairs ahead of Denmark’s...
