Denmark and the Netherlands to take the lead in training F-16 pilots
Denmark and the Netherlands have been designated as the lead countries in the training of Ukrainian pilots for F-16 fighter jets, according to an announcement by US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin. The…
MoreRussia summons ambassador over Nord Stream probe
The Russian Foreign Office summoned the Danish ambassador to Russia, Jakob Henningsen, for talks in Moscow on Thursday to protest the “complete lack of results” in the Nord Stream gas pipeline sabotage investigation….
MoreGovernment and municipalities reach DKK 19.3b spending agreement
The government and the National Association of Municipalities, KL, have reached agreement on 2024 spending. In a statement, Thursday, the Ministry of Finance confirmed that local authorities will get an overall boost of…
MoreDanish MEPs push for PFAS ban
The European Union is ramping up efforts to ban PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) – 116 EU parliamentarians, including Danish MEPs. have sent a letter to the EU Commission demanding swift action. PFAS,…
MoreSupreme Court denies citizenship to child conceived with donor sperm
The Danish Supreme Court has upheld a lower court ruling that a child born to a Cuban mother, conceived with sperm from a Danish donor, is not entitled to Danish citizenship. Thursday’s decision…
MoreFrench conservatives push for Danish-style immigration policies
Right-leaning French politicians are looking for inspiration from Denmark’s tough stance on immigration. Several visited in May to examine the country’s strict migrant and asylum policies and this week head of the Republicans…
MoreWhite House visit fuels speculation about PM’s future
Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has dismissed media speculation that her invitation to the White House next month is a sign she could be in line to succeed Jens Stoltenberg as NATO secretary general…
MoreExpert: Low Danish defence spending should put a stop to NATO secretary general guesswork
One significant issue should stop the speculation about a new Danish NATO secretary general – Denmark has failed to live up to NATO’s defence spending requirements. Dr. Jeppe Plenge Trautner, an Associate Professsor with…
MoreEU Commission criticises Denmark for failure to evacuate 6-year-old from Syria
The EU Commission has urged Denmark to ‘follow Spain’ and repatriate a 6-year-old boy and his mother from a Syrian refugee camp. In a letter of recommendation to the Danish authorities, the Commission’s…
MoreGovernment moves to amend abortion law – 15 year olds shouldn’t need parental consent
On the 50th anniversary of women’s right to abortion in Denmark the government has proposed allowing girls aged 15 to 17 to terminate their pregnancy without consent from their parents. Denmark was among…
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