Nordic-Baltic support for Denmark in Greenland dispute
Sweden and Norway have reaffirmed their support for Denmark in the dispute with the US over Greenland. Speaking at a meeting of the Nordic-Baltic (NB8) foreign ministers on the island of Bornholm, Tuesday,…
MoreKing Frederik in Greenland: ‘I’m not on a mission’
On arrival in Greenland, Tuesday, King Frederik dismissed suggestions that his latest visit to Greenland is politically motivated, describing it simply as a ‘journey’ and an opportunity to reaffirm his affection for the…
MoreDPP MEP issues new Trump insult
Danish People’s Party MEP Anders Vistisen is confident that Donald Trump’s aggressive stance on Greenland will encourage Greenlanders to appreciate the mutual benefit of its relationship with Denmark. Mr Vistisen, whose ‘fuck-off’ message to…
MorePolice watchdog probes leak in Sass Larsen case
The Independent Police Complaints Authority (Politiklagemyndighed/DUP) has launched an investigation into a potential leak of confidential information related to the criminal proceedings against former cabinet minister Henrik Sass Larsen. 58-year-old Sass Larsen, a…
MorePM to skip May Day celebration in Copenhagen
Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has again declined to give a May 1st speech tomorrow in Fælledparken, Copenhagen. The Social Democrats have traditionally seen International Workers Day as a day of celebration but during…
MoreForeign Ministry issues new travel advisory for U.S. – ‘electronic devices may be examined’
The Foreign Ministry has updated its travel advice for the USA to highlight entry and stay requirements but the overall security level remains unchanged. The Ministry warns travellers to ‘be aware that U.S. authorities…
MoreDip in retail sales
Retail sales decreased slightly for the first time in four months in March.The latest Statistics Denmark figures show sales dropped 0.1 percent month-on-month in March, mainly driven by a 0.8 percent fall in…
MoreBusiness shorts
Solid sales for Carlsberg despite tariffs threat…Consumers boycott Coca Cola….Electric cars dominate…. Carlsberg has reported a ‘solid’ start to the year but warned that U.S. tariffs could affect both consumer spending and raw…
MoreFormer prime minister regrets close alliance with US – and equates Putin with Hitler
Ex-prime minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen has expressed regret over his decision to strengthen Denmark’s close alliance with the US, a cornerstone of his premiership in the early 00s. In his new book, To…
MoreParties on the right criticise ‘soft’ ambassador appointment
The government has come under fire for appointing a ‘part-time envoy’ to challenge international conventions on deportations. As part of its political platform laid out in December 2022 the new coalition outlined plans…
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