Voters still want a centrist coalition despite government’s unpopularity
While all opinion polls suggest the current centrist coalition between the Social Democrats, Liberals (Venstre), and Moderates would be dumped from power if an election were held right now a majority of voters…
More2,500 care workers assaulted
Nearly 2,500 public sector employees reported being assaulted or threatened in the first half of 2025, new National Police figures show. Over the past three years the police have received between 4,500 and…
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Orsted raises $9.4bn but warns of widespread redundancies…..Tesla makes surprising comeback…..150,000 chickens to be culled following bird-flu scare……. Clean energy giant Orsted has raised the DKK60bn ($9.4bn) it needs to tackle the downturn…
MorePM on Trump’s Greenland ambitions: “He’ll be back”
Donald Trump hasn’t forgotten about Greenland Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said yesterday. In her opening speech to parliament she said Greenland’s population of 60,000 still lives in fear of an American takeover and…
MoreGovernment moves to ban under-15s from social media
The government is moving forward with plans to ban under-15s from social media. Speaking at the official opening of parliament, Tuesday, Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said smartphones and social media ‘have stolen our…
MoreDefence Minister admits military was unprepared for drone threat – and downplays PM ambitions
Defence Minister Troels Lund Poulsen has admitted the military wasn’t sufficiently prepared to deal with the recent wave of drone incidents over Danish territory. During a party leaders’ debate on DR2, Tuesday evening,…
MoreConfidential memo reveals plans for massive military investment in Arctic
The government is preparing to unveil a major defence agreement later this week with plans for a multi-billion kroner military investment in Greenland and the Arctic, TV2 reports this morning. A confidential Defence…
MoreFunding plan for massive spending postponed until 2026
The government’s long-awaited fiscal plan for how to fund the massive increase in defence spending, climate efforts, and welfare initiatives has been postponed until early next year. The plan was originally expected this…
MoreDanish boats in aid flotilla seized by Israel – Red/Green MP claims she’s been kidnapped
Several boats from the Gaza Freedom Flotilla, including two from Denmark, were intercepted by Israeli military forces early this morning. BT reports that at least eight Israeli naval vessels surrounded the convoy and…
MoreU.S. Senate confirms millionaire as new Ambassador to Denmark
Former tech entrepreneur and diplomat Ken Howery has been confirmed by the US Senate as the next ambassador to Denmark. In a post on social media platform X, Tuesday, the 49-year-old said he…
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