Former minister regrets F-35 decision
The Conservatives’ defence spokesperson, Rasmus Jarlov, has said he regrets approving Denmark’s purchase of F-35 fighter jets from the U.S. In response to a conspiracy theory that the Pentagon could remotely disable Lockheed…
MoreBlack Lives Matter activist convicted of social fraud
The spokesperson for the Black Lives Matter movement in Denmark has been given a 4-month suspended prison sentence for social fraud. Glostrup District Court found Bwalya Sørensen guilty of defrauding the public authorities…
MoreNational Bank raises growth outlook
Despite war in Europe, Trump’s tariffs, and fears of a potential global trade conflict, the National Bank remains optimistic about the economy. In its bi-annual forecast published Wednesday, the Bank predicted 3.6% growth…
MoreVon der Lyen backs Greenland’s sovereignty
During a visit to Copenhagen, Tuesday, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen offered full support for Greenland’s and Denmark’s sovereignty in response to President Trump’s threats. Speaking at the Army Officers School…
MoreNo support for war tax
Voters are overwhelmingly opposed to a war tax to fund the planned massive investment in defence spending over the next few years. A new survey by Norstat for right-leaning think tank CEPOS shows…
MoreDenmark’s Democrats leader: Israel’s renewed attacks on Gaza ‘justified’
Denmark’s Democrats leader Inger Støjberg has expressed full support for Israel’s renewed attacks on Gaza that have killed over 400 people. In a post on X last night the former hardline immigration minister…
MoreNew fighter jets ‘ready to roll’
Denmark’s new fleet of F-35 fighter jets will be fully operational and ready to enforce national airspace security from April 1, nearly nine years after the government approved their purchase to replace the…
MoreDenmark pledges DKK 660m for Syria recovery
Denmark has pledged DKK660m ($93m) to support humanitarian aid and reconstruction efforts in Syria following the collapse of the Assad regime. Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen, who presented the money at a Europe-led…
MoreMaersk denies shipping arms to Israel
Shipping giant Maersk has denied shipping arms or ammunition to Israel during the Gaza conflict. In response to a proposal put forward by shareholder group Kritiske Aktionærer, CEO Vincent Clerc told the company’s…
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Pension funds drop Tesla, China…SAS ranked ‘most sustainable’… Danish pension fund AkademikerPension has blacklisted Tesla Inc. due to the company’s record on workers’ rights and co-founder, Elon Musk’s behaviour. “Patience has a way…
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