Busy six months ahead for Denmark’s EU Presidency – migration, security, Ukraine, green transition high on the agenda
Media outlets throughout Europe speculated about Denmark’s focus over the next six months after assuming the rotating Presidency of the Council of the European Union, Tuesday – Click on the link for the…
MoreZelenskyy sees Danish EU Presidency as key to accession process
Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy congratulated Denmark yesterday on assuming the Presidency of the EU Council and expressed hope that the coming six months will be a time of important decisions. In a message on…
MoreClimate Commissioner defends ambitious 90% climate target amid growing opposition
Denmark’s EU Climate Commissioner Dan Jorgensen will today present a legally-binding target to cut net greenhouse gas emissions by 90% ahead of 2040 with the aim of keeping the EU on course for…
MoreDefence Minister: No DKK10bn investment in Swedish surveillance aircraft but more Nordic cooperation
Defence Minister Troels Lund Poulsen has downplayed reports of a potential DKK10bn ($1.6bn) investment in four Global Eye planes from Swedish manufacturer Saab but acknowledged that the government is considering buying a stake…
MoreWeak dollar hits Danish exports
The US dollar has experienced its worst start to a year for more than fifty years, losing more than 10 percent of its value against the euro and the Danish krone, which was…
MoreEmployment Minister: Continuous increase in foreign workers ‘damaging’ for social cohesion
Employment Minister Ane Halsboe-Jørgensen has warned against a sharp escalation of foreign workers in the Danish labour market. After the government and labour market representatives finalised a deal that will make it easier for…
MorePublic support for foreign workers labour deal
Voters are broadly supportive of efforts to make it easier for businesses to hire international employees. In a new Epinion survey commissioned by the Confederation of Danish Industry (DI), 54% of respondents ‘agreed’…
MorePrime Minister: ‘Denmark’s EU presidency should be used to keep the pressure on Putin’
In a lengthy interview to coincide with Denmark’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union that gets underway today, Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen touches on a number of issues, such as the…
MoreGerman Defence Minister to visit Greenland
German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius is planning to visit Greenland in September. At a press conference in Copenhagen, Monday, alongside his Danish counterpart Troels Lund Poulsen, Mr Pistorius said: “I want to see…
MoreForeign Ministry supports G7 effort to resolve Iran-Israel conflict
Denmark has backed the G7 nations’ efforts to resolve tensions between Iran and Israel. In a joint statement issued Monday, G7 foreign ministers voiced support for a ceasefire and urged Iran to return…
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