Unidentified drones cause havoc at airport – police suspect ‘foreign actor’
Copenhagen Airport was shut down for four hours last night after ‘two to three’ large drones were spotted flying in the area. Thirty-five inbound flights were diverted to nearby airports as all air…
MoreForeign Minister lays out conditions for recognition of Palestinian state
Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen has laid out out five conditions that must be met before Denmark can recognise a Palestinian state. In an interview with DR News from the UN in New…
MoreRussian media spreads fake news about PM
Russian media outlets have falsely reported that Denmark intends to acquire missiles capable of striking Moscow. Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has said Denmark is acquiring long-range, high-precision weapons for the first time ever…
MoreRight-wing parties fight for anti-migrant vote
The Danish People’s Party (DPP) has risen from the dead and is now battling the populist Denmark’s Democrats (DD) for the anti-migrant vote. The DPP, the biggest party on the right following the…
MoreYoung immigrants top wreckless driving statistics
Young men from immigrant communities are significantly overrepresented in drug-driving charges. New figures from the Danish Road Safety Council show that in 2021, 17 to 24 year old descendants of immigrants accounted for…
MoreGovernment accused of ‘unjustified interference’ in media affairs
The government’s plan to introduce a publicly funded Ombudsperson for the media with broad legal powers has been dismissed as an attack on the freedom of the press. The European Federation of Journalists…
MoreOrsted wins first round of legal battle with Trump
A U.S. judge has ruled that clean energy company Orsted can restart work on Revolution Wind, a large wind farm off the coast of Rhode Island that was abruptly halted by the Trump…
MoreForeign Minister signals shift in Palestine policy
The government has shifted its position on recognising a Palestinian state. In a video-taped message posted on Instagram late Sunday, Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen said he will set out a ‘clear line’…
MorePM condemns Russian airspace violation over Estonia
Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has condemned Russian jets’ encroachment into Estonian airspace on Friday as yet ‘another unacceptable provocation on NATO’s eastern flank.’ In a post on social media X the PM said…
MoreCoalition partner flirts with opposition
Liberal (Venstre) leader Troels Lund Poulsem made a surprise appearance at the Conservatives’ annual party conference, Sunday, fueling speculation that his party is ready to dump the government coalition after the next election…
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