Ministers in Chicago
Three top government ministers have travelled to Chicago to attend the Democrat Party’s convention where Kamala Harris is expected to be formally nominated as the party’s presidential candidate against convicted felon Donald Trump….
MoreGovernment wants students from Africa
The government is aiming to attract more students from Africa. In an interview with Politiken, Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen said more African students at Danish universities and colleges will be an integral…
MoreNo way back for Vestager as government looks for new EU Commissioner
It’s become increasingly apparent that Margrethe Vestager won’t be offered a third term as Executive Vice President of the new European Commission which will be formed following the recent EU elections. Ms Vestager…
MoreEconomy bounces back thanks to pharmaceutical companies
The economy grew during the second quarter (Q2) of the year. The latest Statistics Denmark figures show Gross Domestic Product (GDP) advanced by 0.6% in the March-June period, following 1% decline in Q1….
MoreSweden to copy Denmark’s hard-line anti-gang policies
Sweden’s Justice Minister Gunnar Strömmer has acknowledged his country has been far too naive when dealing with gang-related crime and in future will adopt stricter ‘Danish-like’ measures, including tough penalties, more surveillance, and…
MoreNew DKK 783m military aid package for Ukraine
The government has announced a new DKK 783m ($115m) military aid package for Ukraine aimed at meeting both Ukraine’s short-term and long-term defence needs. In a press release, Monday, Defence Minister Troels Lund…
MoreLøkke: Danish arms may be used against Russian military targets
Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen has confirmed the Ukrainian Army may use Danish-supplied weapons on Russian territory during its offensive in the Kursk Oblast. After the Ministry of Defence said on Sunday there…
MoreForeign Minister affirms Denmark’s human rights obligations
Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen has offered assurances the government will continue to abide by all international conventions after Social Democrat Rasmus Stoklund suggested that Denmark should disregard rulings from the European Court…
MoreLatvia welcomes Danish troops
The 800 Danish troops despatched last week to the NATO multinational brigade in Latvia were given a warm welcome on their arrival at the Ādaži military base near Rīga. In a speech, Latvia’s…
MoreNew report: Unemployment to rise
The Economic Council of the Labour Movement (Arbejderbevægelsens Erhvervsråd /AE) has predicted a rise in unemployment over the next few years despite steady economic growth. In its latest Economic Outlook the trade organisation…
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