https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Denmark in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed The former captain of Afghanistan's women's football team has been working tirelessly from her home in Denmark to evacuate the team's players, who are under threat from the Taliban. And she isn't giving up. https://www.thelocal.dk/20210827/the-danish-resident-saving-afghanistans-women-footballers-one-player-at-a-time Fri, 27 Aug 2021 13:32:15 +0200 the-danish-resident-saving-afghanistans-women-footballers-one-player-at-a-time Hummel has announced it will no longer sponsor Afghanistan’s football association after allegations emerged of physical, psychological and sexual abuse committed by male employees against players from the country’s women’s national team. https://www.thelocal.dk/20181205/hummel-ends-sponsorship-of-afghan-football-federation Wed, 05 Dec 2018 18:38:20 +0100 hummel-ends-sponsorship-of-afghan-football-federation The Danish government will provide 308 million kroner ($47 million) to the Afghan police and military over the next three years, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Tuesday. https://www.thelocal.dk/20181030/denmark-commits-additional-millions-to-combat-corruption-in-afghanistan Tue, 30 Oct 2018 19:28:51 +0100 denmark-commits-additional-millions-to-combat-corruption-in-afghanistan An Afghan police officer “strongly” hit two deported asylum seekers in the head and body on board a flight to Afghanistan chartered by the Danish National Police, reports newspaper Politiken. https://www.thelocal.dk/20170515/afghan-police-chief-beat-deported-asylum-seekers-on-danish-plane-report Mon, 15 May 2017 15:10:01 +0200 afghan-police-chief-beat-deported-asylum-seekers-on-danish-plane-report Denmark's defence minister said Tuesday that Copenhagen is open to sending additional troops to Afghanistan, amid expectations that the United States will soon announce an increased commitment to the country. https://www.thelocal.dk/20170509/denmark-open-to-sending-more-troops-to-afghanistan-minister Tue, 09 May 2017 19:36:07 +0200 denmark-open-to-sending-more-troops-to-afghanistan-minister Around 50 pro-refugee activists have blocked the entrance at Denmark’s Roskilde Airport to prevent the expulsion of ten rejected Afghan asylum seekers. https://www.thelocal.dk/20170228/protestors-block-roskilde-airport-to-stop-afghan-deportation Tue, 28 Feb 2017 11:56:35 +0100 protestors-block-roskilde-airport-to-stop-afghan-deportation Denmark will strengthen its military contingent in Afghanistan with both personnel and investment to receive a boost in numbers, the Ministry of Defence announced on Tuesday. https://www.thelocal.dk/20160511/denmark-to-beef-up-military-presence-in-afghanistan Wed, 11 May 2016 12:44:21 +0200 denmark-to-beef-up-military-presence-in-afghanistan A 16-year-old Afghan boy who was expelled from Denmark over the summer despite numerous warnings from humanitarian organizations was murdered by the Taliban, his brother confirmed over the weekend. https://www.thelocal.dk/20151012/teen-expelled-from-denmark-killed-by-taliban Mon, 12 Oct 2015 11:32:18 +0200 teen-expelled-from-denmark-killed-by-taliban Among the trove of documents seized by US military forces when they killed Osama bin Laden was a command by the former al Qaeda leader to dig up information on two Danish journalists. https://www.thelocal.dk/20150521/bin-laden-sought-information-on-danish-journalists Thu, 21 May 2015 13:46:08 +0200 bin-laden-sought-information-on-danish-journalists In an open letter, Danish veterans of the country’s military engagement in Afghanistan have criticized parliament for failing to grant asylum to the Afghan interpreters who risked their lives to help Danish soldiers. https://www.thelocal.dk/20150517/danish-soldiers-asylum-afghan-interpreters Sun, 17 May 2015 22:29:47 +0200 danish-soldiers-asylum-afghan-interpreters The Danish military systematically provided financial compensation after killing and wounding civilians in Afghanistan, newly obtained documents have revealed. https://www.thelocal.dk/20150511/denmark-killed-civilians-afghanistan-compensation Mon, 11 May 2015 13:47:15 +0200 denmark-killed-civilians-afghanistan-compensation The Danish government has released an Afghanistan strategy for the next three years that prioritizes civilian efforts over military contributions. https://www.thelocal.dk/20141024/denmark-shifts-to-a-civilian-focus-in-afghanistan Fri, 24 Oct 2014 11:50:00 +0200 denmark-shifts-to-a-civilian-focus-in-afghanistan The foreign minister calls on a thorough examination in order to "learn from both good and bad experiences" during a dozen years of war. https://www.thelocal.dk/20140818/denmarks-afghanistan-participation-to-be-examined Mon, 18 Aug 2014 09:15:00 +0200 denmarks-afghanistan-participation-to-be-examined Nineteen soldiers and over 50 heavily-loaded planes are on their way back to Denmark a week earlier than planned. https://www.thelocal.dk/20140801/last-danish-troops-leave-camp-bastion Fri, 01 Aug 2014 17:40:33 +0200 last-danish-troops-leave-camp-bastion While a Hercules transport aircraft and 40 soldiers prepare to leave Mali despite the UN's request to extend the mission, Denmark agrees to send 76 men and three helicopters to assist German troops in Afghanistan. https://www.thelocal.dk/20140627/military-aircraft-coming-home-from-mali-while-others-head-to-afghanistan Fri, 27 Jun 2014 15:55:00 +0200 military-aircraft-coming-home-from-mali-while-others-head-to-afghanistan