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Mette Frederiksen

Prime Minister of Denmark since 2019

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Nov 17, 2025
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What are the human rights implications of Denmark's burka ban?

Denmark’s ban on full-face veils (burqa and niqab) was passed in 2018 and penalises coverings that conceal the face in public; critics say it violates freedom of religion and expression and disproport...

Nov 27, 2025
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What date did Denmark's burqa/niqab ban take effect?

Denmark’s national ban on full-face veils (commonly described as a “burqa/niqab ban”) was passed by parliament on 31 May 2018 and, according to contemporary reporting, “comes into effect on August 1” ...

Jan 18, 2026
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What official statements have Denmark and Canada exchanged about troop deployments to Greenland since Jan. 15, 2026?

Denmark has publicly announced an expanded Danish military presence in and around Greenland and invited allied contingents to participate in exercises and scouting missions, framing the moves as to “s...

Nov 23, 2025

What public opinion and political debates in Denmark influenced the passage and recent updates of the burka ban?

Denmark first passed a public ban on full-face veils (niqab/burqa) in May 2018, taking effect 1 August 2018 amid support from major parties and criticism from rights groups such as Amnesty Internation...

Jan 19, 2026

How have NATO allies and Danish officials responded to the letter and the Greenland demand in official statements?

NATO allies have publicly rallied behind Denmark and Greenland, issuing joint statements that only Denmark and Greenland can decide the island’s future, warning against unilateral U.S. action, and mov...

Jan 17, 2026

How have Denmark, Greenlandic leaders and NATO formally responded to U.S. pressure over Greenland?

Denmark and Greenland have mounted a unified diplomatic pushback against repeated U.S. pressure over Greenland, calling American threats “unacceptable” and warning that any U.S. attack would shatter N...

Jan 17, 2026

How have Danish and Greenlandic leaders formally responded to U.S. statements about Greenland’s future and sovereignty?

Danish and Greenlandic leaders have issued firm, coordinated rebuttals to U.S. statements proposing U.S. control over Greenland, insisting that Greenland’s future and territorial sovereignty are matte...

Jan 3, 2026

How do Danish Green Left (SF) policies differ from Socialdemokratiet on taxation and public ownership?

The Green Left (SF) pushes a distinctly more interventionist fiscal and ownership agenda than Socialdemokratiet: SF emphasizes stronger redistribution, higher taxation on wealth and top incomes, and e...

Nov 28, 2025

What penalties apply under Denmark's burqa and niqab ban and have they changed since implementation?

Denmark’s national ban on face-covering garments (commonly called a “burqa/niqab ban”) was passed in 2018 and set fines at 1,000 Danish crowns for the first three violations and 10,000 crowns for a fo...

Nov 12, 2025

Have there been verified reports of Denmark donating armored vehicles to Ukraine?

Denmark has publicly and repeatedly provided armored vehicles to Ukraine, including transfers of , commitments to donate older vehicles such as variants, and later deliveries of in cooperation with Sw...