Denmark’s Energy Commissioner blames Hungary and Slovakia for failure to halt Russian energy imports
Denmark’s EU Energy Commissioner Dan Jørgensen has again called for swift action to reduce the EU’s reliance on Russian gas. In an interview with TV2’s Deadline, Mr Jørgensen admitted that since Russia invaded…
MoreGovernment extends border controls – again
Temporary border controls with Germany are being extended for a further six months due to the ongoing threat of terrorism, which according to Justice Minister Peter Hummelgaard ‘remains serious.’ In a press release…
MoreCopenhagen City Hall targets motorists
Some Copenhagen car-owners could be facing a 200% increase in parking fees. A leaked memo seen by Berlingske reveals that City Hall’s climate action plan for 2026-28 includes plans to cut thousands of…
MoreHousehold pessimism
Around half of the electorate believe their personal finances will deteriorate over the next year. As the Trump tariff threats continue to dominate the headlines a new survey by Megafon for TV2 reveals…
MoreFood prices at record-high despite dip in inflation
Inflation slowed in March but food prices remain sky-high. The latest Statistics Denmark figures show that although the consumer price index rose 1.5% year-over-year it was slower than the 2% increase in February….
MoreCommander of US space base canned for defending Denmark
The American commander of Pituffik Space Base in Greenland, Susannah Meyers, has been dismissed after defending Denmark and Greenland following the recent visit by US Vice President J.D. Vance. During his short stopover…
MorePM condemns Russian attack: ‘Putin has shown his true face’
Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has condemned Russia for its ‘horrific’ missile strike on the Ukrainian city of Sumy that killed at least 34 civilians on Sunday. In a post on X the PM…
MoreFrozen Russian assets to fund ‘Danish model’
The EU will use around half of €2.1bn frozen Russian assets to purchase weapons, ammunition, and air defence systems for Ukraine under the Danish model, EU Ambassador to Ukraine, Katarina Maternova, told local…
MoreParliament moves forward with controversial U.S. defence pact
Despite increasingly poor relations with the Trump Administration parliament is moving forward with a new bill that would provide the U.S. with expanded military access in this country. The government signed the defence…
MoreDefence replaces climate as voters biggest concern
Voters no longer see the climate crisis as the biggest concern for Denmark. In a new Verian poll for Berlingske, 56% said they believe defence and security are more urgent political issues, with…
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