The Week That Was, June 24th-30th 2024:
Politics/Economy: Following their recent success at the EU election a new Voxmeter poll showed the socialist Green Left party would be the biggest in parliament if an election was held right now with…
MoreAir Force Commander: F-16s in Ukraine won’t have any impact for months
Ukraine continues to wait patiently for the delivery of Danish F-16 fighter jets but according to the head of the Danish Air Force it will be a long time before they make a…
MoreDanish F-35s recalled from U.S.
A parliamentary majority has agreed to bring home the six Danish F-35 fighter jets that are being used for training purposes in the U.S. following further delays in delivery by manufacturer Lockheed. They’ll…
MoreGovernment pulls warship from NATO missions
Denmark has pulled the Ivar Iver Huitfeldt frigate from all NATO missions following the Red Sea controversy earlier this year. In a press release, Thursday, Defence Minister Troels Lund Poulsen said that there…
MorePM backs new EU team
Following a long day of negotiations in Brussels Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen welcomed the EU’s proposed leadership team, after leaders agreed to nominate Ursula von der Leyen of Germany for a second five-year…
MoreYes! Fire at Tax Ministry
Fire broke out at the Tax Ministry in central Copenhagen, Thursday morning, but was quickly extinguished with no injuries. It was the latest in a spate of fires that have hit the capital…
MoreCopenhagen world’s 2nd most liveable city
Copenhagen has again been ranked the world’s 2nd most liveable city, losing out to Vienna for the second year running. The British Economist’s Global Liveability Index 2024 ranks the liveability of 173 cities…
MoreUniversity ends collaboration with Chinese company over espionage threat
Copenhagen University has cut ties with the Chinese company BGI Group in response to concerns over national security and the protection of sensitive research data. The decision, following Aarhus University’s lead in May,…
MoreNew DKK 80m aid package for Gaza
The government has announced a new DKK80m ($11.5m) humanitarian aid package for Gaza and the West Bank. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed the funds will go to the UN Food Programme (WFP),…
MorePopulist party: ‘Climate policy has gone crazy’
The Danish People’s Party (DPP) has pulled out of the cross-party climate pact due to disagreement over the government’s Green Tripartite agreement announced this week. According to party leader Morten Messerschmidt ‘climate policy…
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