Sweden is set to end all COVID-19 restrictions next week, the government announced on Thursday, joining several European countries that have recently scrapped many CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus pandemic rules. “It is time to open up Sweden again,” Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson said during a press briefing. “While the pandemic is not over it has…
Omicron Subvariant Causes More Infections, Regardless of Vaccination Status: Study
A subvariant of the Omicron virus variant is more infectious than the original version, according to researchers in Denmark. People are more likely to get infected with BA.2, the subvariant, regardless of whether they’ve received a COVID-19 vaccine or a vaccine and a booster, researchers with the University of Copenhagen, the Technical University of Denmark, and…
Netherlands Lifts Lockdown, Denmark to End COVID-19 Measures
The Dutch government announced it will start lifting one of the toughest COVID-19 restrictions enforced in Europe, allowing the hospitality industry to again welcome back customers. “As of Jan. 26, most locations in our country can once again be open, under certain conditions,” the government said in guidance explaining the condition of reopening. “This means that restaurants…
Federal Government Investigating Cyberattack Amid Tensions With Russia
OTTAWA—Federal cybersecurity agencies confirmed Monday a recent cyberattack against Global Affairs Canada amid escalating tensions over a potential Russian invasion of Ukraine. The federal government is not saying who it suspects was behind the Jan. 19 attack, which has left some diplomats without access to some online services almost a week later. But the attack…
Denmark Becomes First European Country to Offer 4th COVID-19 Vaccine Dose
The Danish government announced Wednesday it will make available a fourth COVID-19 dose to its citizens later this week, making Denmark the first country in Europe to introduce a second COVID-19 vaccine booster. “The more widespread the infection is in society, the greater the risk that the infection will reach our most vulnerable,” Health Minister…
Danish Woman Charged Over Laundering of $4.5 Billion in Danske Bank Scandal
COPENHAGEN—A Danish woman has been charged by Danish police in a money laundering case involving more than 30 billion Danish crowns ($4.55 billion) which was channeled through Danske Bank’s Estonian branch, Denmark’s public prosecutor said on Wednesday. The 49-year old Danish citizen, is currently in preliminary questioning at Copenhagen city court, where it will be…
Danes Arrest 4 People for Leaking Classified Intelligence
COPENHAGEN, Denmark—The Danish security service said Thursday that it has arrested four people with Denmark’s two intelligence agencies on suspicion of “disclosing highly classified information from the intelligence services.” In a brief statement, the domestic Danish Security and Intelligence Service, known by its Danish acronym PET, said the four are current and former employees of…
Swedish Lawmakers to Vote Next Week on Andersson After Chaos
COPENHAGEN, Denmark—Swedish lawmakers will vote next week on whether Magdalena Andersson, who briefly became the country’s first female prime minister before resigning after a budget defeat, can form a minority government, the parliament speaker said Thursday. Andersson served as prime minister for seven hours before stepping down Wednesday after the Greens left her two-party coalition….
CDC Warnings Issued Against US Travel to Germany and Denmark
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and State Department this week issued travel alerts for Germany and Denmark due to COVID-19. The two European Union nations were placed by CDC in its Level 4 category, saying there is a “very high” chance of contracting COVID-19, the illness caused by the CCP (Chinese Communist…
Denmark to Wear Clothes With ‘Critical Messages’ in Qatar
COPENHAGEN, Denmark—Denmark’s national soccer team will wear “human rights messages” on their training clothes at next year’s World Cup in Qatar. Denmark earned a spot in the tournament last month. In the wake of qualification, the Danish soccer federation said Wednesday it has launched a series of “critical initiatives.” Qatar has faced criticism amid reports…
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