The Week That Was, June 3rd – June 9th 2024:
Politics/Economy: In Constitution Day speeches, Liberal (Venstre) leader, and defence minister, Troels Lund Poulsen, focused on Ukraine and Denmark’s contribution to the fight against Russia, while Green Left leader Pia Olsen Dyhr called…
MoreIntelligence service blames Russia for GPS jamming
Denmark has accused Russia of orchestrating a series of Global Positioning System (GPS) jamming incidents since December 2023. It’s the first time the Defence Intelligence Service (FE) has directly implicated Moscow for the…
MoreDenmark urges Hamas to accept ceasefire proposal
Denmark has urged Hamas to accept the Gaza ceasefire proposal by US President Joe Biden. In addition to the United States, Denmark is joined by Argentina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Colombia, France, Germany, Poland,…
MoreTemporary military zone at Esbjerg Harbour
Starting from today and extending until June 12th, parts of the Port of Esbjerg in southern Jutland will be designated as a temporary military area. This initiative is aimed at facilitating the arrival…
More8-year streak: Public finances maintain surplus
For the eighth consecutive year the state has reported a budget surplus, reaching DKK 92.7 billion ($14.27 billion) in 2023. According to revised figures from Statistics Denmark, the surplus was a result of…
MorePolice to get firearms upgrade
The National Police (Rigspolitiet) is upgrading its operational capabilities with ‘state of the art’ firearms such as SIG Sauer MCX carbines, versatile long rifles tailored for special emergency tasks. This marks a departure…
MoreNew UN report urges Denmark to lead on urban climate policies
A new UN report, co-authored by Professor Nicola Tollin and colleagues from the University of Southern Denmark, reveals a significant oversight in national climate policies: the lack of focus on urban areas. The…
MoreFinal auction at Kopenhagen Fur amid compensation dispute
Kopenhagen Fur, the world’s leading fur auction house, has held its final sale. Yesterday’s auction followed the government’s shutdown of mink breeding in 2020 due to the covid crisis, which led to the…
MoreConstitution Day – Party leaders defend democracy, denounce Russia
In traditional Constitution Day speeches throughout the country, Wednesday, party leaders touched on a wide range of issues, including democracy, Russia, Israel, the environment, – here’s what they said: Moderates leader Lars Løkke…
MoreCulture Minister lashes out at DPP EU candidate for promoting disinformation online
Minister for Culture Jakob Engel-Schmidt has denounced Danish lawmakers who help to spread disinformation on the internet after it was reported that the Danish People’s Party’s lead candidate in Sunday’s EU election, Anders…
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