Government accused of rushing through veteran agreement
A press conference called to present a new support programme for veterans was called off at the last minute, Thursday, after opposition parties claimed the process had been rushed through and called for…
MoreSocial authorities step in as adoption agency shuts down
Following the recent shutdown of the Danish International Adoption (DIA) agency the Social Appeals Board has announced it will assume responsibility for ongoing adoption cases. The handover of responsibility follows DIA’s decision to…
MoreLeaked memo raises alarm over environmental policy
A leaked memo detailing the ongoing ‘Green Tripartite’ negotiations has revealed a 10,120-ton nitrogen reduction by 2027—significantly less than the 10,800-ton target set in the 2021 cross-party agricultural pact aimed at reducing CO2…
MoreNew navy commander
Commander Søren Kjeldsen has been appointed head of the Danish Navy following Rear Admiral Henrik Ryberg’s retirement. In a statement, Defence Command said the Commander, who has 30 years of experience within the…
MoreSocialists demand free school meals
The Green Left (Socialists/SF) is pushing for free school meals in all public schools by 2030. Ahead of upcoming negotiations for next year’s budget, finance spokesperson Lisbeth Bech-Nielsen acknowledged the estimated cost of…
MoreMassive drug haul
Police seized over 285,000 illegal pills, including opioids and doping agents, hidden in a storage facility in Sakskøbing, Thursday.The seized drugs included Zopiclone, a sleep aid, and 39,000 benzodiazepines, a class of addictive…
MoreLA’s citizenship proposals split coalition
The Liberal Alliance’s radical citizenship proposals have divided the government coalition. After LA leader Alex Vanopslagh said on Tuesday that foreign nationals should be required to accept ‘core Danish values’ and show support…
MoreUkrainian Ambassador warns Russia won’t stop until defeated
Ukraine’s ambassador to Denmark has warned that only a decisive military victory will stop Russia’s war in Ukraine and Russian forces will only cease their aggression if defeated. In an interview with TV…
MoreSyrian man implicated in embassy explosions ‘completely innocent’ says family
The family of a 50-year-old Syrian national charged with helping two young Swedes set off explosives near the Israeli embassy in Copenhagen earlier this month claim he’s completely innocent. Unlike the two Swedes,…
MorePM sends condolences to Spanish flood victims
Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has offered condolences to victims and families affected by the recent severe flooding in eastern Spain. The floods, which struck the Valencia region after days of intense rainfall, have…
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