Danish troops arrive in Mali
Danish commandos, a team of surgeons, and other military personnel have arrived in the West African country of Mali to train local forces and help the UN mission secure stability in the region….
MoreEx-US ambassador: I was in the trenches for Trump
Former US ambassador to Denmark Carla Sands has again touted her pro-Trump credentials in her bid to win the nomination for U.S. Senate from Pennsylvania. In an interview with a local TV station she…
MoreVirus updates
The daily infection rate hit a new, record-high again Tuesday – 33,493 new corona cases were reported over the 24-hour period as more than 17% of the 193,130 PCR tests taken came back…
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Stock market downturn continues…National stadium for sale… Copenhagen Stock Market continued its dire start to 2022, Tuesday. The trend-setting C25 index of blue-chip shares closed 2.1% down and has now fallen by 9.4%…
MoreJustice Minister denies government involvement in spy charges
Justice Minister Nick Hækkerup has denied any political involvement in the espionage scandal. So far, five top-ranking officials have been charged with breaching the official secrets act, including former defence minister Claus Hjort…
MoreSnoop drones over nuclear sites linked to Russia
Unauthorised drones spotted flying over nuclear power plants in southern Sweden are probably linked to Russia, a Danish expert has claimed. According to Swedish media, police deployed patrols and helicopters to the Forsmark…
MoreNATO deploys Dutch warship close to Bornholm
NATO has despatched a Dutch warship to patrol the Baltic Sea south of the Danish island of Bornholm amidst growing concern that Russia is planning to invade Ukraine. The HNLMS Rotterdam passed through…
MoreKofod gives Ukraine €22m to beef up defence
Denmark has granted Ukraine an extra DKK164m (€22m) to help strengthen its defence capabilities. The new funding was agreed during Foreign Minister Jeppe Kofod’s visit to Ukraine over the weekend where he characterised…
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The daily infection rate hit a new, record-high, Monday as cinemas, museums and other cultural institutions reopened after a month-long COVID-19 lockdown. 28,780 new corona cases were reported over the 24-hour period as…
MoreTabloid daily highlights media’s Covid malfeasance
Ekstra Bladet, Denmark’s most popular tabloid newspaper and biggest news site, has accused the ‘state supported’ Danish media of failing to hold the government accountable during the pandemic. In a hard-hitting editorial, the…
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