Big reduction in aid to Ukraine next year
Denmark will scale back military aid to Ukraine next year from the record-high levels seen since the Russian invasion in 2022. In a written response to parliament’s Defence Committee, as reported by DR,…
MoreNATO spending boom could create 18,000 jobs in Denmark
The projected boom in NATO defence spending could generate 18,000 additional jobs in this country by 2035. According to a new study by EY, previously known as Ernst & Young, to be presented…
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New push for North Sea wind farms….US approves $3bn arms sale to Denmark…Novo to test new weight loss medication on kids… The Danish Energy Agency has relaunched its push for large-scale offshore wind…
MorePM flirts with socialists
Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has made a left turn following the Social Democrats’ disastrous performance in last month’s local elections and recent opinion polls showing the government would be dumped from power if…
MoreAnalyst: Mette’s last throw of the dice
The Prime Minister’s move towards the Green Left (Socialist People’s Party/SF) is a sign of desperation and her ‘last throw of the dice’ according to BT’s political analyst Joachim B. Olsen. In an…
MoreFood VAT cuts off the table before election
The government will not be lowering VAT on food before the next general election even though Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has admitted she made a ‘crucial’ mistake during the recent local election campaign…
MoreOpposition sounds the alarm over mass surveillance plan
A political majority independent of the government has called for a ‘privacy commission’ to review how far public surveillance intrudes on personal privacy. The proposal, led by the Liberal Alliance and Alternatives, would…
MoreNew Danish embassies in Albania, Argentina
Denmark will open embassies in Albania and Argentina next year but close its mission in Myanmar due to worsening conditions since the 2021 military coup. In a press release, Foreign Minister Lars Løkke…
MorePolice get multi-billon cash injection
The National Police is set for a major overhaul after the government and a broad political majority agreed to boost funding, extend training and step up efforts against economic and digital crime. After…
MoreFaroe Islands end 68-year-old abortion law
The Faroese parliament has voted to allow free abortion up to the 12th week of pregnancy, passing the bill by the narrowest margins after years of political deadlock. The proposal was adopted with…
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