PM in face to face with Trump?
Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and US President Donald Trump may meet face-to-face for the first time at the NATO summit that gets underway in The Hague today. Although the two leaders have previously…
MoreBudget surplus could fund massive defence spending
The Finance Ministry expects to maintain a budget surplus ahead of 2030 due to Denmark’s current strong economic performance. At a press conference, Monday, Finance Minister Nicolai Wammen announced an upward revision of…
MoreVoters back defence spending increase
Prime Minister heads for the NATO summit in The Hague today backed by widespread public support for the government’s plan to back a major defence spending increase, one of the costliest commitments ever…
MoreForeign Minister condemns Iranian aggression
Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen has condemned Iran’s missile strikes on US military bases in Qatar as ‘completely unacceptable.’ In a message on X the former prime minister said: “Iran should return to…
MoreSupreme Court blocks extradition of suspected Russian spy
The Supreme Court has ruled that a Russian national accused of spying on Ukraine cannot be extradited to the war-torn country. The Court ruled that the suspect belongs to a particularly vulnerable group…
MoreBritish Conservative leader admires Denmark’s strict migration policy
The leader of the Conservatives in the UK has suggested that Britain should take inspiration from Denmark’s forced eviction of migrants who refuse to integrate. In an interview with the populist SUN newspaper,…
MoreUnemployment remains stable despite trade uncertainty
Unemployment remains stable at 2.9 percent maintaining a 17-month run. The latest figures from the Danish Labour Market and Recruitment Agency (Star) show unemployment in May fell slightly by 300 to 86,300 full-time…
MoreForeign Minister: Iran must never be allowed to develop nuclear weapons
Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen has called for renewed diplomatic efforts following the US strike on Iranian nuclear facilities, Saturday. In a message on social media X after US warplanes targeted nuclear power…
MoreMilitary zone at Esbjerg Port
A temporary military zone has been established at the port of Esbjerg in Jutland that will allow US military equipment to be off-loaded until July 16. The operation is part of Denmark’s commitment…
MoreCrackdown on Russia’s shadow fleet
Denmark and thirteen European allies have agreed on new measures to counter Russia’s so-called ‘shadow fleet’ in the Baltic and North Sea that Moscow employs to circumvent international sanctions. The joint declaration signed…
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