Allies call on EU to boost Arctic presence
Denmark and eleven other European countries have urged the European Union to take on a more strategic and proactive role in the Arctic. In a joint statement following the European Arctic Summit in…
MorePM backs Ukraine attacks despite Trump appeal
Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has defended Ukraine’s right to strike back at Russia after President Trump urged Kyiv to stop attacking Russian oil refineries. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the European…
MoreMinistry delays release of Afghanistan war files…again
For the third consecutive year the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has failed to release or declassify more than 1,000 documents that are needed for a major review of Denmark’s 20-year involvement in Afghanistan. …
MoreDPP urges government to act after diesel fuel hits 19kr per litre
Danish People’s Party (DPP) leader Morten Messerschmidt has accused Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and the government of ‘standing idly by’ while fuel costs surge. After the price of a litre of diesel climbed…
MoreBusinesses facing a DKK725m bill for government’s VAT cuts
The government is moving ahead with plans to halve VAT on food and scrap it entirely on fruit and vegetables despite an estimated DKK725m annual administration bill for businesses. Despite pushback from the…
MoreImmigration Minister: If you don’t like Denmark just leave
Immigration and Integration Minister Morten Bødskov has urged people from ethnic minorities who deliberately reject Danish values to leave the country after a new report highlighted the problems caused by negative social control…
MoreSocial Democrats’ hard line on immigration has prevented rightward shift
The Social Democrats’ strong stance on immigration has helped prevent a rightward swing as seen in Germany last week, according to BT’s politics editor, Emilie Jäger. In the latest edition of the tabloid…
MoreSecurity expert praises intelligence agency for ‘outing’ Russia
A leading critical infrastructure expert has praised Danish Intelligence (PET) for publicly warning that Russia is preparing sabotage against Denmark’s defence industry. After PET counter-espionage chief Emil Græsholm told Berlingske last week that…
MorePM ready for 4th term – if voters want her.
Although Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has led the country since 2019 speculation about her succession has intensified since the formation of the new centre-left government in June, particularly after Peter Hummelgaard and Nicolai…
MoreSocial Democrat voters remain faithful to PM
A large majority of Social Democrat voters expect Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen to remain at the helm until the next general election, despite speculation about her future. A new Megafon poll for TV2…
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