Humanists denied church status for not believing in God
The Humanist Society says it’s being unfairly excluded from recognition as a religious community because it doesn’t believe in God, even though it offers weddings, funerals and other rituals. Without official status the…
MoreParliament rejects call to end arms trade with Israel
A citizens’ petition to end Danish arms exports to Israel has failed to gain traction in Parliament, despite amassing over 50,000 signatures in just two days. The proposal, which called for a complete…
MoreGreenland to Denmark and EU: Invest or we turn to China
Greenland’s Foreign Minister has urged Denmark and the EU to increase investment in the Arctic or risk ceding influence to global rivals like China. “If we don’t work with like-minded countries, others will…
MoreMPs’ pay rise slammed as ‘wrong signal’
A cross-party deal to raise politicians’ salaries has drawn fire from both the Red/Greens (Enhedslisten) and the Danish People’s Party (DPP), who say the move is out of touch with ordinary Danes. Under…
MoreMP pension reform won’t take full effect until 2090
A new deal to phase out lifetime pensions for Danish MPs and ministers won’t be fully implemented for another 65 years, prompting harsh criticism from opposition parties. Under the agreement, future politicians will…
MoreBillions pledged for school and nursery upgrades
A new multibillion-kroner agreement between the government and local councils will go towards better classrooms, improved playgrounds and cleaner air. The 2026 budget deal, unveiled Tuesday at the Ministry of Finance, will raise…
MoreCalls grow for probe into Islamist influence after Brotherhood report
A newly declassified French intelligence report warning of Islamist infiltration across Europe has prompted Danish politicians to demand a national investigation into the Muslim Brotherhood’s presence in Denmark. The report, produced by France’s…
MoreCitizenship bid by Islamic leader reignites values row
An Islamic Pakistani man set to receive Danish citizenship has sparked a political storm over whether meeting formal requirements is enough to become Danish. Hafiz Muhammad Idrees, a senior figure in the Islamic…
MorePM: Putin talks peace by day, drops bombs by night
Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said that Russia’s latest wave of drone and bomb attacks shows Vladimir Putin has no real interest in peace. Speaking at a summit of Nordic leaders in Finland on…
MoreFaroe Islands and Greenland join Nordic leaders as Ukraine tops agenda
Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen was joined by leaders from the Faroe Islands and Greenland at a Nordic ministerial meeting in Finland on Monday, where security, emergency preparedness, and support for Ukraine dominated discussions….
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