Former prime minister calls U.S. attacks ‘insulting’
Former Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt has dismissed repeated U.S. accusations that Denmark hasn’t been a good ally as ‘insulting’. In an interview with international news channel CNN, Ms Thorning Schmidt emphasised Denmark’s many…
MoreNew low for Løkke
The Moderates have lost nearly 60% of their support since the 2022 election. A new Voxmeter poll shows the coalition partner would win no more than 3.2% of the vote if an election…
MoreMilitary buys hundreds of sea mines to protect Denmark
Hundreds of sea mines will be deployed in and around Denmark’s territorial waters over the next four years to strengthen military defences amid increasing concerns over the threat posed by Russia. Defence Minister Troels…
MoreStock market blues
Monday was another bad day for Copenhagen Stock Exchange as concerns over a looming trade conflict with the United States triggered widespread losses. The trend-setting C25 index of the leading ‘blue chip’ shares…
MoreTrump: We’re going to get Greenland
US President Donald Trump has again doubled down – or even tripled down – on his ambition to acquire Greenland. Despite fierce criticism from leaders in Denmark and Europe, Trump told reporters at…
MoreU.S. VP urges Greenlanders to quit Denmark
During his much-critised visit to Greenland on Friday US Vice-President JD Vance accused Denmark of leaving the country ‘vulnerable’ to incursions by China and Russia who have shown an ‘extraordinary interest’ in Arctic…
MoreForeign Minister sends message to ‘American friends’: We don’t like your tone
Denmark is ‘always open to criticism’ but doesn’t appreciate the tone in which it’s being delivered, Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen said following the inflammatory language from President Trump and Vice President J.D….
MorePrime Minister heads for Greenland
Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen will visit Greenland this week to shore up the relationship between the two countries in the face of increasingly aggressive rhetoric from the U.S. During a three-day tour starting…
MoreEx-US ambassador meddles in Danish affairs – again
Former U.S. Ambassador to Denmark Carla Sands continues to poke her nose in Danish affairs. In an interview with ultra right-wing U.S. news network Newsmax the U.S. the former soap opera actress, who…
MoreLA leader pushes for public sector cuts – but not ‘Musk style’
Liberal Alliance (LA) leader Alex Vanopslagh has reaffirmed his party’s top political priority – cutting public sector waste – but at the same time walked back his previous claim that ‘Denmark needs more…
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