Defence Minister’s war speculation
War in Europe can no longer be ruled out, Defence Minister Claus Hjort Frederiksen warned yesterday ahead of the the Munich Security Conference 2018 that gets underway tomorrow (Friday). In an interview with Berlingske Mr…
MoreDenmark under pressure to increase defence spending
Denmark is expecting to come under more pressure from the USA to live up to NATO’s target of 2% of GDP on defence spending that the alliance’s members all agreed to in 2006. After a meeting of…
MoreRoyals respect prince’s death wish – no state funeral
Flags throughout Denmark were lowered to half-mast and a month of national mourning was declared after Prince Henrik died on Tuesday. Royals will wear dark clothing and not participate in social events. The palace…
MoreFinally – international recognition for Henrik
Prince Henrik was showered with respect and praise in death yesterday, something he rarely received when alive. The Swedish newspaper, Sydsvenskan, wrote how many Danes appreciated the Prince’s courage in showing his vunerability…
MorePutin sends condolences
Russia’s President Putin sent a letter of condolence to Queen Margrethe following the death of her husband, Prince Henrik , who passed away on Tuesday aged 83: “Your Majesty, allow me to offer…
MoreTop business leader: LA should never have accepted government role
Liberal Alliance leader Anders Samuelsen’s approval rating has sunk to an all-time low following his failure to win tax cuts for high earners. In the latest YouGov popularity rankings Mr Samuelsen has fallen…
MoreLA: Social Democrats’ Muslim problems don’t exist
The Liberal Alliance (LA) have accused the Social Democrats of trying to fix a problem that doesn’t exist by calling for new anti-Muslim rules in child care centres. The biggest opposition party has…
MoreAnti-Islamists fined for church service stunt
An anti-Islamist couple who interrupted a sermon at Roskilde Cathedral with an Islamic call to prayers have been fined DKK2,000 each . The couple, a 59-year-old man and 53-year-old woman from the Stop…
MorePrince Henrik dead at 83
Royal Consort Prince Henrik, the husband of Queen Margrethe, died on Tuesday night at the age of 83. The Royal House issued a brief statement early this morning: “His Royal Highness Prince Henrik…
MorePM: ‘Denmark has lost a unique representative for our country’
Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen has expressed his ‘great sorrow’ at the passing of Prince Henrik. In a press release early this morning he wrote: “The Royal Family has lost its anchor, Queen…
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