Government to allow more surveillance of citizens
Civil rights think tank Justitia has denounced a government bill that would significantly increase the surveillance of private citizens. If passed, the proposed legislation would allow Danish Intelligence (PET) to collect and store…
MoreNordic-Baltic alliance agree on more aid for Ukraine
Denmark and its Nordic and Baltic neighbours have agreed to help Ukraine even more after Donald Trump froze military aid to the war-torn country last week. Following a meeting with his ‘NB8‘ (Nordic/Baltic…
MoreCity Hall approves ‘Palestine Plads’
Lawmakers at Copenhagen City Hall have voted to name a new public square in the capital ‘Palestine Plads’ to match the busy ‘Israels Plads’ near Nørreport Station that was renamed as a gesture…
MoreThe Week That Was, March 3rd-9th 2025:
Politics/Economy: Greenland’s prime minister issued a defiant ‘hands off’ after President Trump warned in a speech to Congress that the United States will acquire the territory ‘one way or another’ – Defence Minister…
MorePM backs EU rearmament plan, declines to reject nuclear deterrent
Europe isn’t turning its back on the U.S. but needs to become more self-reliant, Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said late last night after an EU summit in Brussels culminated in a 5-point plan…
MoreNew poll: 41% see U.S. as a threat to Denmark
Four in ten voters in this country now view the United States as a potential threat to Denmark, a new Verian survey for Berlingske has found. Additionally, 92% either ‘agree’ or ‘mostly agree’…
MoreLeft-wing move to increase military procurement from Europe
Parties on the left have urged the government to prioritise European arms purchases and exclude the U.S. following Donald Trump’s decision to suspend military aid to Ukraine. Both the Green Left (Socialists), Red/Greens…
MoreLA leads call to defund DR
The business-friendly Liberal Alliance (LA) has proposed pulling the plug on public funding for state-run broadcaster DR because of its ‘biased reporting and poor-quality content.’ Following the recent controversy over TV documentary Greenland’s…
MoreNo more snail-mail
The state-run postal service, PostNord, has announced plans to phase out Denmark’s 1,500 iconic letter boxes by June and stop all letter deliveries by the end of the year. The move brings to…
MoreExpert: Europe should follow Denmark and ban smartphones in schools
The head of the ‘Well-Being Commission’ has urged Europe to follow Denmark’s lead in banning smartphones in schools. Acting on the recommendations of the Commission, set up by Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen in…
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