U.S. praise for Danish military
A top US army general has praised Denmark’s military. Speaking before the House Armed Services Committee in Washington DC, Tuesday, NATO’s Supreme Allied Commander in Europe, Christopher Cavoli, called Denmark ‘one of our strongest…
MoreAmericans doubt Trump’s Greenland plans
A significant majority of American voters believe the U.S. shouldn’t take control of Greenland. A new survey by the Washington DC-based Pew Research Centre shows 54% are opposed to President Trump’s plans, with…
MoreBeleaguered minister gets last-minute reprieve
Climate Minister Lars Aagaard who’s fighting to keep his job has been handed a last-minute lifeline. Ahead of a parliamentary hearing today where he was facing a vote of no confidence over his…
MoreTrump tariffs will have less impact than feared on exports
The impact of Donald Trump’s new tariffs on Danish goods will be less than initially feared. A new projection by the Danish Chamber of Commerce (DCC) shows around a quarter of Denmark’s exports…
MoreBusiness shorts
Windows boss on cocaine rap….Arla merger will create ‘dairy giant’…. The former managing director of Velux, the world’s leading manufacturer of roof windows and skylights, has been given a 4-month suspended prison sentence…
MoreMilitary analyst warns of Russian threat to Bornholm
A top military analyst has warned that Russia could be tempted to invade Bornholm ‘within a few years.’ In an interview with Jyllands-Posten, Alexander With of the Danish Defence Academy said the threat…
MoreClimate Minister facing vote of no confidence
The government is facing a major test today when a long-awaited report into a parliamentary briefing scandal is published. Climate and Energy Minister Lars Aagaard is accused of failing to inform parliament in…
MoreShould PM call snap election?
One of Denmark’s leading political analysts has urged Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen to call a snap election. In an editorial in Politiken, Noa Redington, a former top advisor to ex-prime minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt,…
MoreEx-EU Commissioner rejects Trump’s ‘political gamble’
Denmark’s ex-vice-president of the European Commission, Margrethe Vestager, has dismissed Trump’s tariffs as a ‘political gamble that will fail.’ In an interview with TV2’s current affairs show, Deadline, the former Social Liberal (Radikale)…
MoreSchoolkids fed with Russian propaganda
An English-language newspaper distributed to schools throughout Denmark has been accused of spreading Russian propaganda. The School Times, a bi-monthly newspaper written in easy-to-read English is aimed at school children and adults learning…
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