Moderates heading for oblivion
The Moderates are heading for a potential exit from parliament. The latest Megafon poll shows the coalition partner would win no more than 2.7% of the vote if an election was held today,…
MoreGovernment pushing for new Arctic Command HQ in Nuuk
The government is looking to establish a new permanent Arctic Command headquarters in Greenland’s capital, Nuuk and possibly a Greenlandic military unit. In an interview with DR News in connection with his visit…
MoreTrilateral meeting in Greenland
Foreign Minister Troels Lund Poulsen discussed strengthening trilateral cooperation in the face of security and geopolitical challenges with his Greenland counterpart, Vivian Motzfeldt, and Germany’s deputy defence minister Nils Schmid, in Nuuk, Monday….
MoreGovernment criticised for ignoring anti-corruption recommendations
The Council of Europe has again criticised the government for ignoring repeated anti-corruption recommendations aimed at ministers, advisers, and police. The latest rebuke by the Group of States against Corruption (GRECO), the Council…
MoreMetro expansion could be part of defence spending
A Copenhagen City Hall councillor has proposed that further expansion of the capital’s Metro undergound system should be financed with defence spending earmarked for NATO, in line with Italy where the government has…
MorePM: Putin can’t be trusted
Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has warned that Russia has no genuine interest in peace despite Donald Trump’s efforts to broker a deal with Vladimir Putin. Speaking to reporters, Saturday, the PM noted that…
MorePM: Netanyahu is the problem
While Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen disagrees with the Israeli government’s actions she still fully supports the State of Israel. In an interview with Jyllands-Posten, Saturday, the PM said Israel would be ‘better off’…
MoreAid airdrop over Gaza
A Danish military aircraft successfully airdropped humanitarian aid over Gaza on Sunday. In a press release the Defence Ministry confirmed that the mission involved a C-130 transport plane that departed from Jordan where…
MoreGreenland cuts the budget as crisis looms
Greenland’s government has announced plans to cut DKK864m ($135m) from the national budget over the next four years in an effort to stave off ‘an impending economic crisis.’ In a press release, Saturday,…
MoreDefence Minister in Greenland for Arctic security talks
Defence Minister Troels Lund Poulsen arrives in Greenland today for high-level discussions on Arctic security and regional alliances. The Liberal leader will discuss developments in the Arctic and North Atlantic with Minister for…
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