MP under fire for planned meeting with Russian ambassador
Independent MP Jacob Harris has come under fire from parties on both sides of the aisle for arranging a meeting with Russia’s ambassador to Denmark, Vladimir Barbin, next month. Mr Harris, who was…
MoreDenmark buys long-range missiles
The Defence Ministry has announced the purchase of long-range missiles capable of striking targets on enemy territory. At a press conference, Thursday, Defence Minister Jeppe Bruus said the new weapons, including air-launched Joint…
MoreAmbassdor condemns missile deal
Russia’s ambassador to Denmark has condemned Denmark’s purchase of long-range missiles. In a mailed response to DR News Vladimir Barbin said Denmark’s missile policy is ‘aimed at a possible conflict with Russia’ and…
MoreLøkke shrugs off Trump’s Greenland claims
Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen has said he has no concerns over US President Donald Trump’s repeated claims that he effectively acquired Greenland for free under the recently signed security agreement. Trump has…
MoreParliament to debate Greenland deal in November
The security and defence agreement between Denmark, Greenland and the US signed in New York on September 22nd will be debated in parliament on November 12th before a final vote a week later….
MoreDenmark and US ink maritime business deal
Denmark and the US have signed a new maritime cooperation agreement aimed at strengthening America’s shipbuilding industry and opening up new opportunities for Danish companies. According to reports the deal, signed by Foreign…
MoreAirport alert- long delays
Passengers heading for Copenhagen Airport today and over the weekend face long queues and delays following the introduction of tougher security procedures that left 200 passengers unable to catch their flights on Thursday….
MoreBusiness shorts
Declining krone makes exports cheaper…Hacked Novo Nordisk data reveals names of nearly 50,000 health workers….Government pulls plug on mink farming…. The Danish krone has lost 2.7% of its value against the currencies of…
MoreDanish IT systems shut down in global security glitch
Two major public sector IT systems in this country were shut down, Wednesday, following the discovery of serious security vulnerabilities in PHP, one of the world’s most widely used programming languages for websites,…
MoreDKK800m to combat politically motivated violence
Following violent clashes between left and right wing groups during Saturday’s anti-migrant march through Copenhagen the Social Democrats have proposed a new security package worth nearly DKK800m ($120m) to combat growing threats from…
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