State pumps DKK30bn into energy giant struggling with Trump’s anti-wind agenda
The government came to Orsted’s rescue, Monday, by agreeing to buy up half of the struggling company’s DKK 60bn ($9.4bn) share issue. The state was forced to act to defend its own 50.1%…
MorePM affirms support for Ukraine’s sovereignty in call with Zelenskyj
Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen reaffirmed Denmark’s support for Ukraine’s sovereignty during a call with President Volodymyr Zelenskyj on Saturday when the two leaders discussed the war and Russia’s refusal to change course. After…
MoreForeign Minister ‘pessimistic’ about Ukraine peace talks…condemns Israel
Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen has welcomed this week’s meeting between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin but is pessimistic about the possibility of a positive outcome. In a mailed…
MoreDenmark doubles down on support for Ukraine
Denmark, alongside seven Nordic and Baltic countries, issued a joint statement, Sunday stressing their ‘unwavering support’ for Ukraine’s sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity. The Nordic-Baltic Eight (NB8) – Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia,…
MoreRwanda embassy signals new Africa strategy
The Foreign Ministry has officially opened a new embassy in Kigali, the capital of Rwanda, as part of its new Africa Strategy. Denmark previously had a ‘project office’ in the central-African nation but…
MoreGovernment stops nurse recruitment drive abroad
The government will stop recruiting nurses from countries such as India, Bangladesh and Nepal following a significant increase in Danish health workers returning to hospitals. In a statement, Sunday, Health Minister Sophie Løhde…
MoreKing’s daughter shocks with explicit T-shirt
Princess Isabella has provoked a media storm by wearing a provocative T-shirt at this year’s Skandeborg rock festival. The 18-year-old daughter of King Frederik and Queen Mary, who’s second in line to the…
MoreThe Week That Was, August 4-10th 2025:
Politics/Economy: Three former foreign ministers criticised the government for refusing to accept severely injured patients from Gaza despite a request from the World Health Organization. Green organisations warned that Denmark’s massive military build-up…
MoreSuspected Russian spy ship docked in Danish port for days
A ship suspected of being part of the so-called Russian ‘shadow fleet’ docked for several days in a Danish harbour last month without alerting local authorities. The TS Shtandart, a replica Russian frigate…
MoreMilitary build-up could derail climate goals
Denmark’s massive military build-up will pump millions of tonnes of CO₂ into the atmosphere. New figures show that Denmark’s pledge to spend 5% of GDP on defence will produce at least 3.3 million…
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