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Suspect in Copenhagen Shootings Killed by Police

Danish police kill the man suspected in shootings at a free speech meeting and a synagogue.

Nick OttensNick OttensFebruary 15, 2015August 30, 2020

Shooting at Copenhagen Free Speech Meeting, One Killed

One attendee of a debate organized by a Swedish Muhammad cartoonist is killed in a shooting.

Nick OttensNick OttensFebruary 14, 2015August 30, 2020

Danish Energy Sale to Goldman Sachs Meets Resistance

Danes are critical of the partial sale of their national energy company to an American investment bank.

Avatar photoDavid VolodzkoNovember 14, 2014January 1, 2020

Britain, Denmark Join Coalition Against Islamic State

The two NATO countries join the war in Iraq, but not in Syria.

Nick OttensNick OttensSeptember 26, 2014November 4, 2021

Nordic Premiers Could Become European Council President

Jyrki Katainen and Helle Thorning-Schmidt are likely candidates.

Nick OttensNick OttensJune 27, 2014November 12, 2021

Danish Nationalists Reject Alliance with Dutch, French

Without the Danish People’s Party, nationalists in France and the Netherlands lack enough allies.

Nick OttensNick OttensNovember 15, 2013October 25, 2019

Political Cowardice Wrecking Europe’s New Right

Europe’s conservatives and liberals haven’t dared make the philosophical argument for budget cuts and are losing because of it.

Nick OttensNick OttensApril 23, 2012October 24, 2019

Green Cosmopolitanism Fashionable in North Europe

Socially liberal green parties are on the rise from Britain to Berlin.

Nick OttensNick OttensSeptember 22, 2011May 13, 2021

Socialists May Return to Power in Denmark

Denmark’s ruling coalition of conservatives and liberals is likely to be unseated in favor of a left-wing government.

Nick OttensNick OttensSeptember 13, 2011October 24, 2019

Europe’s Open Borders Compromised

The free movement of people, goods and services in Europe is in jeopardy as countries try to keep migrants out.

Nick OttensNick OttensMay 13, 2011October 25, 2019

Economic Freedom in Denmark and Sweden

How can two of Scandinavia’s welfare states rank among the economically freest countries in the world?

Nick OttensNick OttensJanuary 15, 2011April 20, 2022

Fear of Change Propels Populists to Power

Anti-immigration movements are on the rise, but there may be more to their success than Islam.

Nick OttensNick OttensOctober 13, 2010October 25, 2019

Anti-Islamism as Impediment to Growth

Are Denmark’s strict immigration policies to blame for its recent lack of economic growth?

Nick OttensNick OttensSeptember 10, 2010October 25, 2019

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