Foreign Minister avoids court appearance in Spy Boss sex trial
Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen won’t be called to testify in a civil lawsuit brought by the former head of Military Intelligence (FE) Lars Findsen that gets underway at Lyngby District Court today, the…
MoreRight wingers call for less wind energy, more nuclear power
The right-wing Liberal Alliance (LA) has proposed scrapping a DKK 55bn ($8.5bn) offshore wind project to finance the construction of two nuclear power plants. In a message on X, Monday, LA leader Alex Vanopslagh…
MoreZelenskyy praises PM ahead of EU summit
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy offered more praise for Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen on Monday ahead of the EU Council summit this week where heads of state are expected to outline a roadmap for…
MoreEU energy ministers back Danish Presidency’s move to ban Russian gas
EU energy ministers agreed on Monday to ban all Russian energy imports as of 1 January 2028 in a bid to break free from decades of energy dependence on Russia. Speaking to reporters…
MoreNew poll: Danes fear Russian threat
A significant majority of voters in this country see Russia as the biggest threat facing Europe. According to a new YouGov survey conducted in seven EU countries, Russian aggression was seen as one…
MoreUniversity shuts down courses following foreign student controversy
Education Minister Christina Egelund has welcomed Roskilde University’s (RCU) decision to close down eight long-term courses for foreign nationals. The move follows criticism of the university for enrolling large numbers of foreign students,…
MoreLawyers caution PM, Foreign Minister against inflammatory language
Leading lawyers have accused Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen of influencing an ongoing criminal trial by suggesting that a firebomb attack in Hellerup was motivated by antisemitism. After…
MoreMayor urges local cinemas to host banned Jewish film festival
Copenhagen City Hall Liberals (Venstre) have urged local cinemas to step in and host a Jewish international film festival that’s been cancelled in Malmö, south Sweden, over security concerns. Mayor for Immigration &…
MoreLawmakers dismiss Muslims’ church proposal
A proposal by a newly started Muslim-led party to transform empty churches into mosques has been shot down by Copenhagen City Hall lawmakers. According to the Fælles Fremtid (Common Future) party that’s running…
MoreImmigrants dominate crime statistics
A significant majority of criminals convicted under ‘anti-gang’ legislation since 2018 are immigrants or have immigrant roots. New Justice Ministry figures reveal that out of 215 individuals who’ve been sentenced, 72 percent were…
More
Danish Krone Exchange Rate