Ambassador: France has ‘strategic interest’ in the Arctic
France has also opened a consulate in Greenland. Before leaving Copenhagen for Nuuk, Friday, Ambassador to Denmark Christophe Parisot said the move is intended to facilitate deeper cooperation in areas like climate research,…
MoreDenmark sends boats, planes to protect EU’s external borders
The government has confirmed that Denmark is sending more planes, helicopters and patrol boats to help Border and Coast Guard Agency Frontex protect Europe’s external borders. In a press release, Sunday, Minister for…
MoreEconomy in good shape
The economy is in better shape than previously assumed. The 2026 Economic Outlook by the Nordic region’s biggest bank, Nordea, predicts higher growth and continued low unemployment in the coming years as rising…
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Novo spends millions on Super Bowl ad…U.S.company drops knock-off version of Novo ‘superdrug’…Mærsk cuts 1,000 jobs…. Pharma giant Novo Nordisk spent millions of kroner on a 190-second advert during last night’s Super Bowl…
MoreNew poll: Frederiksen and the Soc Dems on top
Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen is enjoying her strongest poll numbers for four years, fuelling speculation that she could be tempted to call an early election. A new Verian poll for Berlingske shows the…
MoreDefence Minister ‘kept in the dark’ over Minkgate text messages
Defence Minister Troels Lund Poulsen has claimed he was never informed about Defence Intelligence (FE) reports that a computer in the Prime Minister’s Office contained a mobile phone backup linked to the Minkgate…
MoreNo-confidence bid against PM fails in parliament
A majority in parliament rejected a motion of ‘no confidence’ in Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen,Thursday, ending an attempt by a small group of opposition parties to force her resignation over the SMS scandal…
MoreSoc Dems and Liberals refuse to back ban on prayer rooms
The Social Democrats and Liberals (Venstre) have declined to support a parliamentary proposal to ban prayer rooms at educational institutions even though they’ve previously been in favour. During a parliamentaty debate, Thursday, the…
MoreSocialists back government plan to expel criminal foreigners
The Green Left (SF) has come out in support the government’s controversial proposal to expel criminal foreigners, a clear shift in the party’s pro-immigration stance. “We’ve had cases in Denmark where we could…
MoreModerates slam Soc Dems for solo school plan
The Moderates have come out against their coalition partner, the Social Democrats, over the proposed ‘small schools’ policy. After Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen presented a unilateral plan for school reform, Wednesday, the Moderates’…
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