Denmark’s strict immigration policies brought asylum admissions to a historic low in 2025, with 839 requests granted by the end of November, the government announced on Saturday. “It is absolutely critical that as few foreigners as possible come to Denmark and obtain asylum. My main priority is to limit the influx of refugees,” said Immigration […]
Continue ReadingElon Musk has accused the UK of attempting to censor free speech, after the government said it would support the media regulator if it decided to ban X’s services in the country. The owner of X reposted a user who questioned why other AI platforms with similar features do not face similar scrutiny. Musk wrote […]
Continue ReadingOn The Ground newsletter: Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly international news dispatch A Dutch couple has been told by a court that “no marriage has been established” after a one-day civil registrar and good friend officiated their wedding with a speech […]
Continue ReadingA Ukrainian drone strike has sparked a fire at an oil depot in Russia’s southern Volgograd region, regional authorities said. There were no immediate reports of casualties, the regional governor was quoted as saying in a Telegram post. The post did not specify the damage, but said that people living near the depot may have […]
Continue ReadingProspects of a trade deal come as all sides start to consider more seriously how to end the war in Ukraine and how to ensure peace in the future. Europe and the U.S. presented a detailed plan for Ukraine in Paris earlier this week, including security guarantees with American backing and a promise to deploy […]
Continue ReadingIrish farmers have gathered for a rolling tractor protest in Athlone as anger grows over the progression of the EU-Mercosur deal. On Friday, the EU ambassador approved a trade deal with Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay – but it still needs to be backed by the European Parliament. The Irish Government voted against the deal […]
Continue Reading“We are going to do something on Greenland, whether they like it or not, because if we don’t do it, Russia or China will take over Greenland, and we’re not going to have Russia or China as a neighbor,” Trump told reporters during an event at the White House on Friday. “I would like to […]
Continue ReadingOn The Ground newsletter: Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly international news dispatch Greenlandic party leaders have unequivocally dismissed Donald Trump’s repeated proposals for the United States to take control of the vast Arctic island, asserting that its future must be determined […]
Continue ReadingIran’s supreme leader has warned the government would not “back down,” as rights groups fear the communications blackout in place could presage a brutal crackdown.
Continue ReadingGreenlanders are voicing concern after US President Donald Trump on Friday again suggested the use of force to seize Greenland as he brushed aside Denmark’s sovereignty over the autonomous Arctic island. Denmark and other European allies have voiced shock at Trump’s threats to take control of Greenland, where the United States already has a military […]
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