More aid for Ukraine
The government has pledged a further DKK435m ($68m) in aid to Ukraine, with a significant portion earmarked for rebuilding essential infrastructure such as water and heating systems in the southern city of Mykolaiv….
MoreEuropean media focuses on Danish EU Presidency
Political media outlets throughout Europe continue to focus on Denmark’s role as President of the Council of the European Union over the next six months – Click on the link for the original…
MoreExports to US up despite tariffs
Exports to the United States have risen despite new tariffs. The latest Statistics Denmark figures show total Danish exports to the US reached DKK30.4bn ($4.8bn) in May, a DKK1bn month on month increase,…
MoreGreenland prime minister was bullied for looking ‘too Danish’
Greenland’s Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen has revealed he was bullied as a child for ‘looking too Danish’. In an interview with Weekendavisen, Mr Nielsen said that growing up in a public housing area…
MoreTrump cuts hit Danish universities
At least 21 research projects in Denmark have collectively lost over DKK30m ($4.7m) in funding following sweeping cuts at the US National Institutes of Health (NIH) implemented by the Trump Administration. Science media…
MoreKentucky Fried Chicken heading for bankruptcy
The Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) chain of restaurants in this country is on the verge of bankruptcy. According to an internal email obtained by Ekstra Bladet, KFC’s holding company, Isken Ltd, failed to…
MorePM presents key policy issues for EU Presidency
Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen presented the key political aims for Denmark’s EU Council Presidency, Tuesday – defence, green transition, and a tougher stance on migration. In a speech to the European Parliament the…
MorePM: We will be tough on migration
Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen warned yesterday that Denmark would challenge the European Parliament over tougher migration rules during its 6-month Presidency of the European Council. In a speech to the European Parliament in…
MoreEU Commission criticises Denmark
While Denmark is generally seen as the least corrupt country in the world the government has been criticised by the EU for failing to implement specific regulations for lobbying activities, and specifically the…
MoreGang members jailed for hiring Swedish teen assassin
Two high-ranking members of the criminal biker gang Hells Angels were sentenced to lengthy prison terms, Tuesday, for planning to assassinate a rival gang member last year. The two men, aged 26 and…
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