UK government’s admiration for Denmark’s hardline immigration policy dominates news cycle
The news that Britain’s Labour government is taking inspiration from Denmark’s hardline immigration laws has continued to dominate the UK headlines this week – here’s what they said: (Click on link)… The I…
MoreRight-wing leader under fire after show of support for Trump’s Greenland policy
Lars Boje Mathiesen, head of the populist Citizens’ Party, has been accused of treason for publicly supporting US Vice President J.D. Vance’s criticism of Denmark’s military efforts in the Arctic. During a controversial…
MoreEU court dismisses Denmark’s bid to sideline minimum wage ruling
The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has ruled that an EU directive aiming to establish an ‘adequate’ minimum wage in all 27 member states is valid despite Denmark’s efforts to block it on…
MoreParliamentary delegation defies Beijing, heads for Taiwan
Social Democrat lawmakers will head for Taiwan next week even though similar trips have provoked condemnation from Beijing. Following a visit to the east-Asian country In July, Danish People’s Party (DPP) MEP Anders…
MoreLocal government and private companies use Russian software to map critical infrastructure
Software linked to the Kremlin has been used in this country since 2013 to map critical infrastructure, raising security concerns. Financial daily Børsen reports that software developed by the Russian company Agisoft, which…
More28th aid package for Ukraine but reserves running low
The government has announced a new DKK 1.4bn ($220m) military aid package for Ukraine, bringing Denmark’s total support for the war-torn country to DKK70bn ($10.8bn) since the Russian invasion in 2022. The latest…
MoreMEPs unite against EU push for minimum wage
Danish MEPS from both left and right will stand together today when the European Court of Justice (CJEU) rules on a controversial minimum wage directive today. The ruling, designed to ensure ‘fair minimum…
MoreTrump denies falling asleep during Novo Nordisk meeting
The White House has denied claims that Donald Trump fell asleep during a meeting with executives from pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk last week. Footage from Thursday’s press conference showing the president leaning back…
MoreDenmark joins condemnation of ‘abhorrent violations’ in Sudan
Denmark has joined Germany, Spain, Canada and several other countries in a joint statement condemning atrocities committed in Sudan. The declaration, released Monday night, followed reports of mass killings, starvation and sexual violence…
MoreGreenland passes tight budget to stabilise strained finances
Greenland’s coalition government has agreed on a 2026 budget aimed at tightening spending and restoring stability to the country’s strained public finances. The deal, announced Monday by Finance Minister Múte B. Egede and…
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