Right-wing leader rejects DPP warning
Pernille Vermlund, head of the far-right New Conservatives, has dismissed a Danish People’s Party (DPP) warning that her three, ‘non-negotiable’ demands on immigration will make opposition leader Mette Frederiksen prime minister and leave her…
MoreU.S. declares interest in Greenland airport project
After Greenland last week chose Denmark as a partner in a planned upgrade of two airports, an issue that has threatened Beijing – Washington relations, the USA has now declared its interest in the…
MoreDefence Ministry welcomes U.S. interest
In an official statement the Danish Foreign Ministry has welcomed the United States’ “Statement of Intent on Defense Investments in Greenland” From the Foreign Ministry: The Kingdom of Denmark, including Greenland, and the…
MoreMaersk ship completes historic Arctic journey
A Maersk container vessel has written maritime history by being the first of its kind to transit Russia’s Northern Sea Route through the Arctic Ocean. The Venta Maersk set sail on August 23rd…
MoreU.S. anger over Faroes’ whale slaughter
Denmark has hit the headlines in the USA again, this time for failing to stop the brutal whale and dolphin slaughter in the Faroe Islands. Following FOX News’ attack on ‘Danish socialism’ last…
MoreCanada to file Arctic claim
Canada has announced it will formally lay claim to parts of the Arctic region, already disputed by Denmark and Russia. John Babcock, a spokesman for Global Affairs Canada, said Ottawa’s submission is expected…
MorePolitical majority backs move to crack down on money laundering
A cross-party majority yesterday backed the government’s move to tighten anti-money laundering laws in the wake of the Danske Bank scandal. A draft of the new proposals, seen by Politiken, includes increasing the…
MoreAnalysts: Danske Bank boss has only 1 in 4 chance of survival
Financial analysts believe it’s highly unlikely Danske Bank CEO Thomas Borgen will be in his job next year. As Denmark’s biggest bank prepares to release the findings of its own internal investigation into…
MoreDPP leader looks right…and left
The Danish People’s Party (DPP) hasn’t ruled out the possibility of forming an across the centre coalition with the Social Democrats after the next election. At the DPP’s annual conference over the weekend,…
MoreExtremist Swedish leader applauded by DPP delegates
Jimmie Akesson, leader of the right-wing nationalist Sweden Democrats party, was a guest of honour at the Danish People’s Party’s (DPP) annual conference in Herning over the weekend where he received a tumultuous…
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