Ex-defence minister accuses government of lying
Claus Hjort Frederiksen has accused the government of lying in the espionage scandal. The former defence minister has been accused of violating his oath of confidentiality by confirming the existence of a surveillance…
MoreNew poll shows election race too close to call
The ruling Social Democrats are facing an uphill struggle to re-win power at the next election. The government has been riding on a wave of popularity since the start of the corona crisis…
MoreDenmark signs declaration against EU proposal to restrict veto powers
Denmark is one of 13 countries that have signed a joint declaration against the EU Commission’s proposal for a treaty amendment that would allow for majority decisions in key areas such as defence,…
MoreRussian ambassador defies protests, lays wreath at Bornholm church
Russia’s ambassador to Denmark, Vladimir Barbin, attended a memorial service at Allinge Church in Bornholm for fallen Russian troops, Monday, despite being urged to stay away by local residents. The Ambassador laid a…
MoreGovernment in U-turn on energy compensation plan
The government has been forced to back down from its plan to finance compensation to pensioners and other vulnerable groups hard hit by rising energy costs and inflation by increasing the budget deficit….
MoreSuspected pirate facing eight years in prison
The suspected Nigerian pirate captured by the Danish frigate, the Esbern Snare, in the Gulf of Guinea last November and brought to Denmark for prosecution has been charged with endangering the lives of sailors…
MoreExports boost for balance of payments
Denmark’s balance of payments surplus increased in March due to a significant rise in exports. The latest Statistics Denmark figures show the overall trade surplus rose to DKK 24.6bn from DKK 18.2bn in…
MoreDutch trawler nabbed in Danish waters – again
A Dutch trawler caught fishing illegally in the North Sea over the weekend is facing a potential DKK 500,000 fine (€66,000). Fisheries Minister Rasmus Prehn said it’s ‘unnaceptable’ that for the second time…
MoreFormer Rwandan official: Denmark is negotiating with a monster
A former top-ranking aide to Rwandan President Paul Kagame has warned the Danish government it’s making a ‘major, major’ mistake by trying make an asylum deal with the central-African country. In an interview with…
MoreConvicted terrorist offered €400.000 by Danish authorities
A Danish citizen who was convicted of terrorism in Spain while allegedly working as a double agent for Denmark claims to have been offered DKK3m (€400.000) in compensation by the Danish authorities. Now…
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