Danish EU Presidency to lead push for EU enlargement
EU enlargement is a top priority for Denmark’s Presidency of the European Union that gets underway today. At a Brussels press conference, Monday, Ambassador to the EU Carsten Grønbech-Jensen said the government wants…
More‘Big Pharma’ responsible for GDP downturn
The economy shrank more than expected at the start of 2024, largely due to a sharp drop in output from the pharmaceutical industry. The latest Statistics Denmark figures show Gross Domestic Product (GDP)…
MorePM outlines EU Presidency, criticises NATO boss
Security will be the overriding theme when Denmark assumes the rotating EU presidency tomorrow, July 1st. In a lengthy interview with Politiken, Saturday, Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen described the presidency as the most…
MoreGoodbye Poland, hello Denmark
Denmark assumes the rotating Presidency of the Council of the European Union from tomorrow (July 1st) – here’s some background (Click on link for original article): Goodbye Poland, hello Denmark: Prepare for tough…
MorePrime Minister ready for 3rd term
Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has confirmed she intends to seek a third term as prime minister. In an interview with news agency Ritzau to mark her 10th anniversary as Social Democrat leader, Sunday,…
MoreConservatives back Liberal leader for PM
While Liberal leader Troels Lund Poulsen has been reluctant to speculate about whether his party will return to the traditional centre-right ‘blue bloc’ after the next election he already has the support of…
MoreIsraeli minister accuses City Hall left-wingers of siding with Islamists
Israel’s Minister for Diaspora Affairs Amichai Chikli has accused left-wing parties at Copenhagen City Hall of ‘siding with Islamists’ after they voted against a proposal to target antisemitism in schools. The new legislation…
MoreNew deal for non-EU workers
The government and labour market representatives have finalised a deal that will make it easier for foreign workers from 16 selected non-EU countries to work in Denmark. According to TV 2 the agreement…
MoreDenmark offers base for NATO Arctic command
Denmark has offered to host a new NATO special operations headquarters in a move to cement its leadership role in the Arctic and Nordic regions. The proposed headquarters would be based at Aalborg…
MoreGermany joins Danish-led push to tighten EU migration rules
Germany has joined a bloc of EU countries led by Denmark, Italy and the Netherlands pushing for tougher migration policies. Chancellor Friedrich Merz took part in the group’s meeting in Brussels for the…
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