Government revives hydrogen pipeline to Germany with billions in state aid
After multiple setbacks the hydrogen pipeline project is back on track. A broad political majority has agreed to inject billions in state subsidies and loosen requirements to speed up construction on the pipeline…
MoreNew maritime security strategy unveiled
The government has unveiled a new strategy for maritime security to address the increasingly complex threats for shipping. The plan is a response to dangers such as cable sabotage, attacks in the Red…
MoreLøkke rejects Trump’s Gaza plan
Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen has dismissed U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposal to take control of Gaza and turn it into ‘the Riviera of the Middle East’. “It just doesn’t appear to be…
MoreDefence Minister reaffirms commitment to strong alliance with the US despite ‘poor ally’ insult
Defence Minister Troels Lund Poulsen has said he was ‘disappointed and saddened’ by US Vice President J.D. Vance’s recent claim that Denmark hasn’t been a good ally but at the same time reaffirmed…
MoreCoalition partners divided on how to fund increased defence spending
The government is divided over how to finance its projected multi-billion kroner increase in defence spending. Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has dismissed Moderates leader Lars Løkke Rasmussen’s call for a long-term economic plan…
MoreMore control of Russia’s ‘shadow fleet’ in Danish waters
Denmark will increase inspections of ships transporting Russian oil through territorial waters north of Skagen in Jutland. In a statement, Wednesday, the Danish Maritime Authority (DMA) said it would start conducting control checks…
MoreKosovo prison delayed again
Denmark’s planned prison in Kosovo has been delayed again and is now expected to open in April 2027 instead of September 2026. The project was originally scheduled for completion in early 2023. After…
MoreGovernment in U-turn on EU debt ahead of presidency
The government has abandoned its frugal approach and declared itself open to joint EU borrowing. BT News reports that the upcoming seven-year EU budget will require significant funding for defence, green transition, digitalisation,…
MoreSwedish teen linked to embassy attack
A 17-year-old Swedish citizen charged with throwing hand grenades at Israel’s embassy in Denmark is suspected of involvement in a shooting at Israel’s embassy in Stockholm around the same time. The teenager is…
MoreNovo Nordisk posts record profits, brushes off Trump’s threat
Novo Nordisk, Denmark’s biggest company, posted a record DKK 28.23bn profit ($4bn) in 2024 as revenue topped an astonishing DKK 290bn. Despite global challenges the pharmaceutical giant saw a 25% increase in sales,…
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