Humanitarian aid to Niger will continue despite coup
The government has decided to resume humanitarian aid to Niger despite the recent coup by a military junta. Denmark’s ongoing interests in Niger and the pressing need to address the humanitarian situation are…
MoreDenmark eyes UN Security Council seat to tackle global challenges
Denmark is running for a non-permanent seat on the UN Security Council (UNSC) in an attempt to shape developments in a troubled world, Prime Minister Mette Frederksen said last night ahead of the…
MoreFraudster’s lawyers claim ministers’ comments jeopardise fair trial
Lawyers for Sanjay Shah, the British businessman accused of defrauding the Danish state of more than DKK 9bn ($1.4bn) are fighting for his case to be dismissed, claiming that public remarks by ministers…
MoreLøkke spearheads “charm offensive” to further UN security council bid
Minister of Foreign Affairs Lars Løkke Rasmussen has said he will reach out to nations Denmark doesn’t see eye-to-eye with at the upcoming UN General Assembly to aid the country’s UN Security Council…
MoreStrong US dollar boosts Danish exports
After falling by 14 % over the past nine months the US dollar has rebounded since July, strengthening against the Euro and the Danish krone – a promising trend for exporters in Denmark…
MoreUkrainians berate art museum for Russian anti-Putin exhibition
Ukrainian organisations have condemned an exhibition at the renowned Louisiana art museum by the Russian punk group Pussy Riot, even though it’s strongly critical of Vladimir Putin. The Ukrainian Association in Denmark and…
MoreLiving costs are on the rise as oil prises soar
Danish consumers are feeling the repercussions from rising global oil prices that have hit a ten-month high. Driven by Russia and Saudi Arabia’s reduced oil output to global markets the price of a…
MoreDenmark eyes more F-35s amid Baltic tensions
A political majority is ready to ease the purse strings and approve the purchase of more F-35 fighter jets. Denmark has already ordered a total of 27 F-35s to replace its ageing fleet…
MoreEmbassy sees surge in visa requests from Iranian nurses
Staff at the Danish embassy in Tehran are working overtime to deal with hundreds of visa applications from nurses hoping to work in this country. More than 100 trained Iranian nurses arrive in…
MoreUNESCO adds five Viking fortresses to World Heritage List
Five of Denmark’s characteristic Viking ring fortresses have been added to the World Heritage List, after a 16-year campaign. The newly added historic sites are Aggersborg near Limfjorden, Fyrkat by Hobro, Nonnebakken in…
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