Six people were killed and 16 others injured early Wednesday when a Danish passenger train apparently hit falling cargo from a passing freight train as it crossed a bridge linking central Denmark’s islands. Continue reading →
{FD} Danes plan to banish unwanted migrants to remote island
A pro-government lawmaker acknowledged Tuesday that Danish plans to banish rejected asylum-seekers or those with a criminal record to a remote island may breach international law — but added that his party doesn’t mind “challenging (international) conv… Continue reading →
{FD} Norwegian frigate could sink after being rammed in harbor
A Norwegian Navy frigate was rammed by a tanker while it was docked in a harbor on the country’s west coast Thursday, the military said. Continue reading →
{FD} Sweden says it could host Yemen’s warring sides for talks
Sweden could host talks between Yemen’s warring parties after efforts by the U.N. special envoy failed to bring the sides together, the Swedish foreign minister said Wednesday. Continue reading →
{FD} NATO chief: Both sides expected to behave despite drills
NATO’s secretary-general said Tuesday he is confident that both the Western military alliance and Russia “will act in a respectable way” as the two sides hold drills in the same area in waters off Norway’s coast. Continue reading →
{FD} NATO’s biggest peacetime drill kicks off, angering Moscow
NATO’s biggest military maneuvers since the Cold War kicked off Thursday in Norway in a hypothetical scenario that involves restoring the Scandinavian country’s sovereignty after an attack by a “fictitious aggressor.” Continue reading →
{FD} Convicted killer of Kim Wall on last day of sentence appeals
Danish submarine inventor Peter Madsen, convicted of torturing and murdering Swedish reporter Kim Wall last year, appeared in court Wednesday on the last day of his appeal against a life sentence. Continue reading →
{FD} 3 Saudi human rights activists awarded “Alternative Nobel”
The Right Livelihood Award — known as the “Alternative Nobel” — was awarded Monday to three jailed Saudi human rights defenders and two Latin American anti-corruption crusaders. Continue reading →
{FD} Convicted killer of Kim Wall: Appeal case starts
Danish submarine inventor Peter Madsen, who was found guilty of the torture, sexual assault, murder and dismemberment of a Swedish reporter, appeared before an appeals court Wednesday to fight against his life sentence. Continue reading →
{FD} France’s Macron talks with Danes about European defense
French President Emmanuel Macron traveled Tuesday to Denmark for a two-day visit, hoping to build the relationships he needs to push France’s agenda of a more closely united European Union. Continue reading →
{FD} Swedish leader voices anger after dozens of cars are burned
Masked youth torched dozens of cars overnight in Sweden and threw rocks at police, prompting an angry response from the prime minister, who on Tuesday spoke of an “extremely organized” night of vandalism. Continue reading →
{FD} Danish designer uses runway to make statement on burqa ban
An Iranian-born designer made more than a fashion statement in Denmark on Wednesday by showcasing models wearing the conservative Muslim niqab, and others dressed as police officers, days after a law banning the full-face coverings worn by a tiny numbe… Continue reading →
{FD} Swedish police say several officers fired on disabled man
The Swedish prosecutor in charge of investigating whether police committed an error when fatally shooting a 20-year-old disabled man who waved a toy gun, said Friday that it has emerged that several officers opened fire. Continue reading →
{FD} Cruise ship guards first tried to scare polar bear away
Norwegian authorities on Monday defended the actions of guards from a German cruise ship that killed a polar bear that had attacked and injured a crew member, saying they at first tried to scare it away. Continue reading →
{FD} Danish PM: Trump has “unilateral focus” on defense spending
Denmark’s prime minister said Wednesday a letter from President Donald Trump accusing NATO allies of not spending enough on defense focused too much on figures but not on what countries have done. Continue reading →
{FD} Danish govt: Minister’s views on fasting Muslims are her own
Assertions by Denmark’s immigration minister that Muslims fasting for Ramadan pose a safety hazard in some jobs do not represent the views of the country’s government, a spokeswoman for the ruling coalition said Tuesday. Continue reading →
{FD} Verdict looms into macabre death of Swedish journalist
One of the most talked-about and macabre court cases in recent Danish history is set to conclude Wednesday when the verdict is handed down on whether Peter Madsen tortured and murdered a Swedish journalist during a private submarine trip. Continue reading →
