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Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
European leaders to ask EU for easier expulsion of foreign criminals
By Louise Rasmussen and Jacob Gronholt-Pedersen COPENHAGEN (Reuters) -Nine European countries, led by Italy and Denmark, will on Thursday call on the European Union to make it simpler for member states to expel foreign criminals, according to a letter seen by Reuters. European governments have expressed frustration with how the European Court of Human Rights uses the European Convention on Human Rights to block deportations and they want to see it revised. The letter, which was prepared ahead of a meeting on Thursday between Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Denmark's Mette Frederiksen, urges the EU to review how courts interpret the convention. "We have seen cases concerning the expulsion of criminal foreign nationals, where the interpretation of the Convention has resulted in the protection of the wrong people and posed too many limitations on the states' ability to decide whom to expel from their territories," the letter said. Member states should "have more room nationally to decide on when to expel criminal foreign nationals," it said. The letter was signed by the leaders of Denmark, Italy, Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland. Meloni and Frederiksen are scheduled to hold a joint press conference in Rome on Thursday. Meloni's conservative bloc won power in 2022, vowing to crack down on migration. Denmark has introduced increasingly harsh immigration policies over the past decade.
The Star
20-05-2025
- The Star
Three people injured in act of violence at Finnish school, perpetrator apprehended
HELSINKI (Reuters) -At least three people have been injured in an act of violence at a school in southern Finland, Finnish police said on Tuesday, adding that the perpetrator had been apprehended. "According to our current understanding, the victims are not in immediate danger of life," police said in a statement, adding that they were still searching the premises. A video published by local newspaper Aamulehti showed several police vehicles near a primary school building located in Pirkkala, located some 180 kilometres north from the capital Helsinki. (Reporting by Essi Lehto, editing by Louise Rasmussen)
The Star
30-04-2025
- The Star
Swedish police apprehend murder suspect after Uppsala shootings
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Swedish police said on Wednesday they have apprehended a suspect following a shooting in which three people were killed in the city of Uppsala on Tuesday. The person was suspected of murder and was one of several people being interrogated as part of the investigation, police told reporters. The shooting took place at a hair salon in Uppsala, they added. Police said the incident was believed to be "an isolated event" and not linked to the extensive Walpurgis night celebrations expected in Uppsala on Wednesday. (Reporting by Johan Ahlander in Stockholm and Louise Rasmussen in Copenhagen, editing by Terje Solsvik)
Yahoo
29-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Maersk says it has maintained all trans-Pacific sailings despite tariff, trade uncertainty
By Louise Rasmussen COPENHAGEN (Reuters) -Maersk said on Tuesday it had maintained all its scheduled trans-Pacific sailings to date, albeit downsising some vessels, despite the uncertainty caused by U.S. import tariffs and the trade war between the United States and China. German container carrier Hapag-Lloyd last week said that its customers had cancelled 30% of shipments to the United States from China, spooked by the trade conflict between the world's two largest economies. Maersk said its customers with shipments out of China to the United States were taking different approaches to deal with the uncertainty. "Some continue as planned, others look to ship to or from other markets while a third category choose to postpone shipments storing them at origin in anticipation of a future resolution to the situation," the company said in a statement. However, the company added that it would continue to assess the situation and align with demand on its services between China and the U.S., including continuing the practice of replacing larger vessels with smaller ones. The Trump administration's current policy includes blanket tariffs of 10% on goods from most countries and 145% import duties products from China. China and other countries have hit back with tariffs on U.S. goods. However, the world's two largest economies in recent days seem to have softened their respective stances, with Washington signalling openness to reducing tariffs and Beijing exempting some U.S. imports from its 125% levies.
Yahoo
10-03-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Factbox-Greenland holds parliamentary election amid renewed US interest
By Isabelle Yr Carlsson and Louise Rasmussen COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - Greenland, a semi-autonomous territory of Denmark, will hold a parliamentary election on March 11 with independence a key campaign theme after U.S. President Donald Trump said he wants control over the world's biggest island. Greenland became a formal territory of the Kingdom of Denmark in 1953, with Copenhagen controlling foreign affairs, defence and monetary policy. It has had the right to hold a referendum on independence since 2009 and some locals see the election as a chance to secede. See for yourself — The Yodel is the go-to source for daily news, entertainment and feel-good stories. By signing up, you agree to our Terms and Privacy Policy. WHAT'S AT STAKE? Polls show that a majority of Greenlanders favour political and economic independence from its former colonial ruler. However, views differ on the timing and the potential impact on living standards, with Denmark contributing just under $1 billion annually to the local economy. The island has a rich but largely untapped supply of resources, including ample rare earth minerals. Trump sees Greenland's strategic location as the shortest route from Europe to North America as vital for the U.S. ballistic missile warning system. WHAT WILL ELECTION DAY LOOK LIKE? Polls will open on March 11 at 1100 GMT and close at 2200 GMT. There will be no exit polls, and the result is expected on March 12 between 0100 GMT and 0300 GMT. WHO CAN VOTE? Out of Greenland's 57,000 citizens, around 40,500 are eligible to vote, according to Greenland's Domestic Affairs Ministry. Around 27,000 people voted in the last general election in 2021. There are 31 seats in Greenland's parliament, Inatsisartut, and 16 seats are needed for a majority. WHAT PARTIES ARE RUNNING? Inuit Ataqatigiit Greenland's ruling party, the left-leaning socialist Inuit Ataqatigiit (IA), led by Prime Minister Mute Egede, advocates for an economically and politically independent Greenland, but has not yet proposed a plan to achieve this. IA opposes mining for uranium and other radioactive materials due to risks to the environment. The party currently holds 11 seats in Greenland's parliament and is represented in Denmark's parliament by Aaja Chemnitz, who holds one of Greenland's two seats in the Danish Folketing. IA has said it will not rush an independence vote through after the general election, cautioning about possible economic and welfare implications. Siumut Greenland's largest party, the social democratic Siumut, led by Erik Jensen, supports a gradual succession from Denmark, suggesting a referendum in the coming four years. The party proposes reducing the economic contribution of about $17,500 per inhabitant the island receives yearly from Denmark over the next 15 years as Greenland moves towards full independence. Siumut currently holds 10 seats in Greenland's parliament. Naleraq Left-wing Naleraq, led by Pele Broberg, is the largest opposition party and strongly advocates for a swift transition to full independence. Naleraq has said that becoming a sovereign state will spur new business opportunities for Greenland and wants to develop opportunities for industries such as fishing, which accounts for more than 95% of exports. It has also said it wants to pursue a defence agreement with the U.S. and could choose a so-called "free association", under which Greenland would receive U.S. support and protection in return for military rights, without becoming a U.S. territory. It could also consider such an option with Denmark, or another country. Naleraq currently holds five seats in parliament. Demokraatit Social-liberal Demokraatit, led by Greenland's Minister of Industry and Raw Minerals Jens-Frederik Nielsen, envisions an independent Greenland with a free market economy. However, it cautions against premature action to safeguard the people and economy from a potential decline in living standards. Demokraatit currently holds three seats in parliament. Atassut The centre-right conservative party Atassut, led by Aqqalu Jerimiassen, advocates for unity with the Danish realm and opposes a transition to independence without a clear plan. According to Atassut, Greenland is not yet ready for independence. The party currently has two parliamentary representatives. Qulleq Newly-formed left-wing Qulleq, led by Karl Ingemann, advocates for rapid independence and wants full control of the island's resources, which it says could alleviate social and economic suffering among Greenlanders. ($1 = 0.9208 euros)
