Support crumbles for Danish-built frigates
Political support for building the Danish Navy’s new multi-billion-kroner frigates in this country is beginning to crumble. All parties behind the defence pact agreed last year that Denmark should acquire new frigates with…
MoreOne in six migrants return after taxpayer-funded repatriation
Nearly one in six foreigners eligible to reverse their taxpayer-funded departure from Denmark did so last year according to new figures from the Immigration and Integration Ministry. Under the repatriation scheme, 803 people…
MoreSyrian man convicted of handing cash to Israeli Embassy attacker
A 52-year-old Syrian man has been jailed for handing DKK30,000 ($4,500) to one of the Swedish men who later carried out a terrorist attack near the Israeli Embassy in Copenhagen in 2024. Copenhagen…
MoreMajority backs headscarf ban for prosecutors in court
Prosecutors could soon be banned from wearing Muslim headscarves in court after a majority of parties backed extending a similar restriction on judges. Justice Minister Nicolai Wammen backed the ban, arguing that visible…
MoreHome Guard launches biggest exercise since Cold War
Thousands of volunteer soldiers are currently taking part in the Home Guard’s biggest exercise since the Cold War. Up to 6,500 Home Guard members are participating in the four-day ‘Bluetooth’ exercise across Jutland…
MoreMotorists could get relief as Germany cuts fuel tax
Tax Minister Jakob Engel-Schmidt has opened the door to further help for Danish motorists after Germany cut taxes on petrol and diesel by around DKK1.25 ($0.19) per litre for the rest of the…
MoreRussia warns Denmark – Danish ambassador summoned
Russia has warned Denmark that any repeat of the ‘dangerous manoeuvres’ made by a Danish military helicopter two weeks ago could trigger an escalation and provoke a ‘serious incident’. The warning was delivered…
MoreForeign Minister: We won’t allow Russia to scare us
In response to the Russian Foreign Ministry’s warning, Wednesday, that factories in Europe producing arms for Ukraine are legitimate and potential military targets, Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen said Europe shouldn’t allow itself…
MorePM sends message to Russia. We won’t stop defending ourselves
Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has warned that Europe is no longer at peace and vowed that Russia won’t deter the continent from strengthening its defences and supporting Ukraine. “We are no longer in…
MoreThe ‘Comeback Kid’ ready to fight one more election
Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen has signalled he intends to remain in politics for at least one more general election but is preparing his Moderates party for a future without him. The former…
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