DPP leader snubs ambassador: ‘I despise Putin’
Danish People’s Party (DPP) leader Morten Messerschmidt has dismissed Russian praise for suggesting Ukraine should cede land to Russia for peace. After Mr Messerschmidt said earlier this week that Ukraine should relinquish territory…
MoreInvestigators board Chinese ship suspected of sabotage
After weeks of secret negotiations China allowed investigators from Denmark, Sweden, Germany, and Finland to inspect the Chinese-registered vessel Yi Peng 3, Thursday, that’s been anchored in the Kattegat waters north of Jutland…
MoreDanish shippers serviced Russia’s shadow fleet
Three Danish companies have serviced Russian tankers suspected of being part of Russia’s so-called shadow fleet. According to an investigation by Danwatch and left-wing daily Information, the firms include Saga Shipping, L&N Supply…
More$300m for Ukraine’s air defence
The government has triggered its 23rd aid package to Ukraine with a new DKK 2.1bn($300m) donation to strengthen the country’s air defence following intensified Russian attacks. The package includes financial support for the operation of…
MoreSupport for government sinks despite policy success
Despite securing landmark agreements on climate and healthcare the government coalition continues to lose support. A pre-Christmas Megafon poll shows less than one-third of the electorate would vote for one of the three…
MoreRecord employment figures
Employment rose to a record high in October as 4,800 people gained work, bringing the labour market total to 3,034,300 employees. 31,700 more people have now entered the workforce this year as job…
MoreTaxman wins back DKK 3.6bn from share dividend scam
The Danish Tax Authority (SKAT) has reached settlements worth DKK 3.6bn ($500m) in the 2015 share dividend scam when foreign tax speculators defrauded the Danish state out of DKK12.7bn The out-of-court agreements involve…
MorePM: Russia could be preparing for more aggression
Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has expressed doubts about Russia’s willingness to seek peace. Speaking at a summit in Brussels on Wednesday, the PM warned of potential future conflicts in Europe and cautioned that…
MoreDefence report warns of Russia’s ‘risky behavior’
As reported Wednesday, the Defence Intelligence (FE) agency’s annual threat evaluation, ‘Udsyn’ (Outlook) published yesterday warns that threats against Denmark have become more serious and Russia now has more options to challenge NATO…
MoreVoters move towards peace negotiations in Ukraine
A new poll shows public opinion on the war in Ukraine is shifting. The Voxmeter survey for Ritzau News shows 30.5% of respondents believe Ukraine should negotiate peace with Russia, even if it…
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