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Danish Police Identify 35 Criminal Families in National Mapping

Danish police have for the first time mapped the country's criminal families. As part of a national overview, 35 families are pointed out.

Danish Police Identify 35 Criminal Families in National Mapping

38 cases of Swedish child soldiers in Denmark

The Danish National Police had at least 38 cases in 2024 involving young Swedes who traveled to Denmark to commit serious crimes for payment. The majority of the cases involve contract killings, reports Danish TV2.

38 cases of Swedish child soldiers in Denmark

Foreign Flags Banned in Denmark

As of the turn of the year, it is once again illegal to hoist another country's flag in Denmark. But there are a few exceptions.

Foreign Flags Banned in Denmark

Scandal scenes in Copenhagen – empty away stands

The scandalous scenes in the football derby between Brøndby and FC Copenhagen lead to the teams no longer being allowed to have any away supporters when they meet. .

Scandal scenes in Copenhagen – empty away stands

Recruited for Denmark violence: "Didn't dare say no"

Criminals in Denmark recruited "child soldiers" from Sweden during the summer's wave of violence. An investigation into two teenagers who were drawn into a murder assignment in Copenhagen provides a first insight into how it could happen.

Recruited for Denmark violence: "Didn't dare say no"

Danish police may create fake child abuse images

Police in Denmark are to produce and share fake sexual material of children and young people in order to more easily infiltrate groups where such material is spread, according to a forthcoming proposal from the government. .

Danish police may create fake child abuse images

Denmark Extends Border Control Against Germany

With reference to the terrorist threat against Denmark, the Danish government has decided to extend border control against Germany for another six months. Justice Minister Peter Hummelgaard (S) also points out that Germany has introduced border control at all national borders to protect itself against, among other things, terrorism, and that Sweden has also extended border control.

Denmark Extends Border Control Against Germany

Tighter Border Control – May Affect Commuters

Danish police are stepping up surveillance of the border with Sweden and Germany. Those who commute between Sweden and Denmark can expect the journey across the Öresund Bridge to take longer.

Tighter Border Control – May Affect Commuters

"Serious Tasks"

Three Swedish citizens are suspected of involvement in an explosion near Israel's embassy in Copenhagen during the night. These are of course serious allegations, says Justice Minister Gunnar Strömmer (The Moderate Party) to TT.

"Serious Tasks"

The message to tech companies: Time to deliver

The Nordic ministers of justice want social media platforms to develop an action plan to counteract the recruitment of young people by gangs. The political patience, not just here in the Nordic region, is running out, says Denmark's Minister of Justice Peter Hummelgaard.

The message to tech companies: Time to deliver

Meeting with the Tech Giants - "Angry and Upset"

Minister of Justice Gunnar Strömmer (M) has called representatives from several tech giants to a meeting to discuss the gangs' recruitment of young people. It is crucial that we convert the anger we experience on a human level into political action, he says ahead of Friday's meeting.

Meeting with the Tech Giants - "Angry and Upset"

Young Swede may receive sentence reduction in Denmark

Next week, a 19-year-old Swede will be brought to trial in Denmark. The man is expected to plead guilty and may therefore receive a sentence reduction following a change in the Danish penal code.

Young Swede may receive sentence reduction in Denmark

Telegram CEO arrested by French police

The messaging app Telegram's founder and CEO, the French-Russian billionaire Pavel Durov, has been arrested outside Paris. He is accused of not taking action against criminals using his creation to commit crimes.

Telegram CEO arrested by French police

Want to pressure Tiktok – to stop the gangs

Denmark and Sweden will jointly put pressure on digital giants like Tiktok to stop the recruitment to violent missions. It's hard to evoke other feelings than anger when we can see that children and young people are being recruited, says Denmark's Minister of Justice Peter Hummelgaard (S) to TT.

Want to pressure Tiktok – to stop the gangs

Swedish police may start patrolling in Norway

Norway is initiating preparations for Swedish and Norwegian police to patrol together as a measure to combat gang crime. This is according to Norway's Minister of Justice Emilie Enger Mehl (Sp).

Swedish police may start patrolling in Norway

Danish-Swedish cooperation against gangs can be expanded

Minister of Justice Gunnar Strömmer (M) hopes to intensify the cooperation with Denmark against gang violence. We see an opportunity to move forward our positions, he says.

Danish-Swedish cooperation against gangs can be expanded

Swede linked to planned Copenhagen murder

The teenager who was arrested in Jönköping District Court and requested to be extradited to Denmark is suspected of involvement in an incident where a Swedish man has been arrested earlier for possession of two hand grenades, confirms Danish police. .

Swede linked to planned Copenhagen murder

Streams to Denmark after the wave of violence

The Minister of Justice Gunnar Strömmer (M) will meet his Danish counterpart, Peter Hummelgaard (S), in person in Denmark next week. The meeting takes place after a wave of violence in Denmark with strong Swedish connections.

Streams to Denmark after the wave of violence

Noa Chief: Denmark has its own problems

The Danish rhetoric against Sweden is sharp since several Swedish "child soldiers" were arrested in the country. But even if Sweden has major problems, it's not Swedes who are driving the violence, says police chief Håkan Wall.

Noa Chief: Denmark has its own problems

Strömmer: "We're now implementing the Danish gang packages"

Minister of Justice Gunnar Strömmer (M) shares the Danish criticism after the wave of violence that Sweden must clean up its mess. It is a fact that Sweden for far too long pursued a naive and passive policy, he says.

Strömmer: "We're now implementing the Danish gang packages"

Hummelgaard: I Have Warned Sweden for Many Years

Denmark's Minister of Justice Peter Hummelgaard (S) sees it as his task to remind Swedish politicians about problems related to gang criminality. In fact, he did it already 14 years ago.

Hummelgaard: I Have Warned Sweden for Many Years

Danish police warn of "Swedish child soldiers"

The police in Denmark are now warning Swedish teenagers who are willing to commit crimes for payment in the country. A bill will arrive that must be paid, and it will be expensive, says the country's national police chief Thorkild Fogde during a press conference.

Danish police warn of "Swedish child soldiers"

Danish Minister on Swedish Wave of Violence: "Really Angry"

Denmark's Minister of Justice is "really, really angry" and wants to put pressure on Sweden, he says in connection with a high-level Danish meeting due to the recent wave of violence in the country. Quick action and tough rhetoric follow Danish tradition in such events, according to criminologist David Sausdal.

Danish Minister on Swedish Wave of Violence: "Really Angry"

Still unclear how border controls affect trains

Train traffic has not yet been affected by Denmark's decision to tighten border controls against Sweden. The controls were introduced according to Denmark's Minister of Justice Peter Hummelgaard (S) already on Friday.

Still unclear how border controls affect trains