Defence Minister ‘compromised national security’
Former Defence Minister Claus Hjorth Frederiksen has accused his successor of compromising national security by confirming Denmark’s cooperation with US spy agency NSA. In an interview with Berlingske, Mr Frederiksen, who was forced…
MoreRestrictions tightened as infections surge
The government has imposed further restrictions following the spike in corona infections. Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said ahead of the weekend that the limit on public gatherings will be lowered to 50 people…
MoreInfection rate hits record-high
589 new coronavirus infections were registered in Denmark between Saturday and Sunday, the highest 24-hour figure since the outbreak started in March. The number of hospitalisations is also on the rise – 62…
MoreParliament greenlights new aid package for bars, restaurants
The government has come to the aid of struggling bars, cafes, and restaurants with a new financial aid package. Business Minister Simon Kollerup said last night that a broad, cross-party majority has agreed…
More‘Misguided’ TV show mixes naked adults and schoolkids
A Danish TV show that allows schoolkids to study the naked bodies of adults has been slammed as ’depraved’ by the Danish People’s Party (DPP) and grabbed the headlines abroad. The award-winning programme,…
MoreForeign Minister apologises – but won’t quit
Foreign Minister Jeppe Kofod, at the centre of a ‘Me Too’ storm for having sex with a 15-year-old girl at a Social Democrat youth party in 2008, when he was 34, has again offered a…
MoreAnalysts: Kofod’s crisis management could save his career
Foreign Minister Jeppe Kofod’s public apology for having sex with a 15-year-old girl was a ‘wise move’ that could save his political career, leading political commentators said last night. Tabloid daily BT’s political…
MoreGovernment’s ally: Kofod should never have been appointed
The Red/Green Alliance, the government’s parliamentary ally, has joined the chorus of criticism aimed at Foreign Minister Jeppe Kofod after it was revealed yesterday that the 15-year-old girl he had sex with in…
MoreInfection rate ‘excessive, alarming’
More than 800 people have tested postive for the corona virus over the past two days – yesterday’s figure of 453 was the highest since April 8th and came as the World Health…
MoreEU minimum wage proposal threatens Danish labour market
Danish lawmakers have denounced European Commission President von der Leyen’s proposal for a pan-EU minimum wage, In her State of the Union address on Wednesday, Ms von der Leyen stressed the importance of ‘reinforcing Europe’s…
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