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10 days after Denmark closed its embassy in Jakarta on February 11 and pulled out all diplomatic staff, the Danish ambassador to Indonesia has returned to the capitol. According to …
Danish Ambassador Returns to Jakarta Read MoreWednesday a group of Indonesian importers introduced a trade boycott against Denmark. “This boycott will end after the government of Denmark apologizes to the Islamic community in Indonesia and the …
Indonesian Importers Boycott Danish Goods Read MoreWith Danish exports to Indonesia very low by comparison to other countries – worth roughly 500 million Danish Kroner a year – Danish companies in general are shrugging off the boycott. By comparison, Danish exports to Saudi …
Danish Exports Little Affected By Indonesian Boycott Read MoreFriday thousands of Muslims rallied in Malaysia, while smaller demonstrations were held in Indonesia and for the first the Philippines was hit by the worldwide demonstrations against the ofending cartoons. …
Demo Numbers Grow As Controversy Abates Read MoreIn the newsletter of the Swedish Business Association in Indonesia Secretary Michael Olsson airs his concern that the issue might spill over and affect Sweden as well. “Even if the …
Danish Cartoon Controversy Also Affects Sweden Read More“We see the decision as being a bit too hasty.” Such was the reaction from Indonesia’s Foreign Minister Hassan Wirayuda on Sunday after the Danish government chose to pull out …
Indonesia: Denmark’s Diplomatic Pull-Out “Too Hasty” Read MoreAt 4am Sunday morning, the Danish consul on the island of Java, Mr. Villy Nielsen, alarmed the 14 Danes who remain on the island and who had chosen to ignore …
Danes In Indonesia Go ‘Underground’ Read MoreJust as things seemed to be quieting down following a week and a half of heavy Muslim protests against the Danish newspaper drawings of Mohammed, the situation has taken a …
Denmark Recalls Jakarta Embassy Staff Read MoreThe Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs continues to intensify its warning to Danes in Indonesia, advising all Danes to leave the country as soon as possible. But recent warnings are …
Danes Threatened in Indonesia:Danish Foreign Ministry Read More‘Stay out of Indonesia!’ Although it was put in rather more diplomatic terms, such was the message to all Danes from Denmark’s Foreign Ministry on Tuesday this week. Later that …
Aceh-bound Danish Red Cross Workers Wait In Jakarta Read More