Defence Minister heads for Greenland to sign surveillance agreement
The military is close to signing a leasing agreement with Air Greenland to provide aerial surveillance over the Arctic. Ahead of his first official visit to Greenland today, Defence Minister Jeppe Bruus said…
MoreThe Week That Was, June 15th – 21st 2026:
Politics/Economy: A review of voting trends at the March general election showed young working-class voters are deserting the traditional left-wing parties in big numbers. Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen’s son was accused of…
MorePM fears peace deal won’t stop Iran’s nuclear programme
Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has welcomed the new peace agreement signed on Thursday between the US and Iran but expressed concern that the crucial issue of Iran’s nuclear program remains unclear. Speaking on…
MorePM: EU budget ‘too high’
The new EU budget proposal is ‘simply too high’ Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said ahead of an EU summit in Brussels, Thursday, after fresh calculations showed Denmark’s annual contribution could jump by DKK…
MoreLøkke’s son accused of nepotism over defence bid
Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen’s son stands accused of nepotism after it emerged he has been lobbying on behalf of a British defence company competing for a multi-billion-kroner contract to supply Denmark’s next…
MoreMette F says migrant return centres outside Europe are top priority
Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has said establishing migrant return centres outside Europe will be her top personal priority during the current parliamentary term. In an interview with Berlingske, Thursday, she said no other…
MorePM urges EU to confront China threat
Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has backed a tougher European stance towards China, arguing that the EU must be prepared to retaliate against ‘unfair competition and growing geopolitical threats’. Speaking on Thursday ahead of…
MoreGovernment rejects DPP bid for cheaper petrol
The government has rejected proposals from the Danish People’s Party (DPP) and Denmark’s Democrats to cut petrol and diesel taxes, opting instead to boost tax relief for commuters. Tax and Growth Minister Jakob…
MoreNew members flock to populist party
The Danish People’s Party (DPP) has recorded its strongest membership growth in years, adding more than 2,200 members over the past 12 months after a decade of decline. According to figures released by…
MoreEU vote on return centres for asylum seekers splits government
The four government coalition parties are divided on a new EU framework that would allow return centres for asylum seekers outside the EU. When the European Parliament approved an overhaul of migration policy,…
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