Budget negotiations a test for right-wing parties’ show of unity
It was still unclear last night as to whether the four opposition parties on the right – the Danish People’s Party, the Conservatives, the Liberal Alliance, and Denmark’s Democrats – will stick together…
MoreRed/Green MP sailed to Gaza on public money
A keft-wing MP from the Red/Greens landed back on Danish soil last night after being detained by Israeli forces the previous day. Victoria Velasquez landed at Copenhagen Airport following her arrest while attempting…
MoreDKK375m to fight deadly diseases in Africa
The government has announced a DKK375m ($58m) aid grant to combat HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria in some of the world’s poorest countries. In a statement, Thursday, Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen said the…
MoreNotorious gang member on weapons rap
A high-ranking member of the now disbanded NNV (Nørrebro/NordVest) immigrant street gang has been remanded in custody over a 2019 weapons smuggling case, despite already serving time for another offence. The 30-year-old, identified…
MoreRoyal visit to Baltic states
King Frederik and Queen Mary embark on a state visit to Latvia at the end of this month, with trips to Estonia and Lithuania to follow. The Palace said the Latvian visit would…
MoreChamber of Commerce: We need more foreign manpower
The impact of foreign manpower on the economy continues to grow. A new Chamber of Commerce (DCC) report shows how international workers’ contribution to GDP (Gross Domestic Product) expanded from DKK 78bn ($12bn)…
MoreSpy agency linked to possible Minkgate cover-up
Parties on both sides of the aisle have called for a new investigative commission into the Minkgate affair after current and former employees of the Military Intelligence (FE) claimed the agency was ‘misused’…
MoreWhen is a drone not a drone?
Defence Command has confirmed a number of aerial sightings over military sites and airports in recent weeks, including several incidents involving drones – but can’t confirm they were all drone-related. After nine party…
MoreGovernment to re-evaluate disabilty pension claimants
The government has announced plans to re-evaluate thousands of people claiming disability pensions with the aim of revoking their monthly payments. Employment Minister Kaare Dybvad Bek declined to say how many of the…
MoreGreenland PM makes plea for investment at EU
Greenland Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen lobbied for more support from the EU in a speech to the European Parliament in Strasbourg, Wednesday – and was given a standing ovation by lawmakers. He said…
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