Government strengthens oversight of spy agencies
In the wake of numerous high-profile scandals, the government has entered into agreement with several parties to bolster supervision and oversight of the country’s intelligence services. As part of the reforms all current…
MoreDanish tech discovered in Russian weapons
Products from two major Danish technology companies have been found in Russian military equipment, Berlingske reports this morning. One component originates from the Jutland-based LINAK group, which sells electronic control systems called actuators, primarily…
MoreDefence Minister echoes von der Leyen’s concerns over war risk
Defence Minister Troels Lund Poulsen has backed European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s claim that the risk of war looms large over the whole of Europe. In an interview with TV2, Wednesday,…
MoreOpposition parties demand crisis prep plan
Several parties have urged the government to create an emergency plan to instruct the general public on how to prepare for crises. Denmark’s Democrats, the Danish People’s Party (DPP) and the Conservatives have…
MoreSAS faces court over covid violations
Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) defended itself in court in Copenhagen this week, charged with allowing passengers to fly to and from Denmark in the spring of 2021 without valid covid tests, in violation of…
MoreRed-Greens push for free therapy for Palestinians
The Red-Greens in Frederiksberg has proposed that the local authority should pay for crisis psychologists to help Palestinian residents in the municipality cope with trauma and hopes Copenhagen will follow suit. The left-wing…
MoreMinister urges banks to reward customers
Business Minister Morten Bodskov has urged banks to reduce fees and increase interest rates following year-end accounts showing Denmark’s six-biggest financial institutions (Danske Bank, Nykredit, Jyske Bank, Sydbank, Spar Nord and Arbejdernes Landsbank)…
MoreBusiness shorts
Business makes Denmark prosperous….Maersk warns of year-long disruptions in Red Sea…Rivals eye Novo’s weight-loss success…. Denmark has become the third-most prosperous in the European Union thanks to Danish multinational businesses. At DKK390,000 (€52,000),…
MoreCentre-right voters see LA leader as best bet for prime minister
Centre-right voters would prefer Liberal Alliance leader Alex Vanopslagh as their prime minister candidate over the traditional nominee from either the Liberals (Venstre) or Conservatives – Troels Lund Poulsen or Søren Pape Poulsen…
MoreNaive West has become too dependent on Russia, China
The West has compromised its security by becoming too economically dependent on countries like Russia and China, Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said in a lengthy interview with the British Financial Times, Tuesday, in…
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