Ukrainian ambassador given standing ovation in parliament
Applause, exessive noise, and standing up may be outlawed in the Danish parliament but there are exceptions to every rule. A historic scene unfolded, Thursday, when Ukraine’s ambassador to Denmark, Mykhailo Vydoinyk, was…
MoreDanes can legally fight for Ukraine – or Russia – says Justice Ministry
As Ukrainian refugees begin to enter Denmark and other EU nations, a small number of Danish citizens and residents are heading in the opposite direction to take up arms alongside the Ukrainian military…
MoreProfessor: Ellemann’s suggestion could benefit Russia
Liberal Party (Venstre) leader Jakob Ellemann-Jensen, came under fire, Thursday, for suggesting that the EU should pressure Russia into a “gas for food” program, paying Russia in food and medicine rather than in…
MoreClimate minister wants to be rid of Russian gas by winter
Gas boilers might be a thing of the past sooner than expected, if it is up to Climate Minister Dan Jørgensen. Europe’s dependence on Russian gas been a political hot potato since the…
MoreUnder 12s may live entirely tobacco free lives if new health reform package is passed
The government maybe planning to entirely phase out smoking by prohibiting all tobacco sales to people born after 2010, as part of a comprehensive heath reform package, sources have revealed to BT. The…
MoreDanish businesses are ready to hire Ukrainian refugees
Danish companies lack manpower and having a job will help refugees to integrate faster, says Lars Sandahl, Administrative Director at DI, an employers’ organisation representing approximately 19,000 companies. This statement comes as the…
MoreArctic Council on pause as members denounce Russia
All meetings of the Arctic Council, currently chaired by Russia, have been paused. The Danish Foreign ministry said in a press realease, Thursday, that Denmark, alongside Canada, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden and the…
MoreVirus Updates
The number of people infected by Covid fell to 13,378 on Thursday, but this is in part due to 18,000 delayed test results, says the Danish Health Authority. A total of 53,727 people…
MoreOpposition calls for immediate hike in defence spending
A united opposition has called for a ‘drastic’ increase in defence spending already this year. In a joint letter to Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and Defence Minister Morten Bødskov the six party leaders…
MoreFast-track residency for Ukrainian refugees
The government is moving ahead with emergency legislation that would allow Ukrainian refugees to avoid the lengthy asylum process when they arrive in Denmark. 22 Ukrainian nationals have applied for asylum here since…
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