Denmark joins call for investigation into Georgia’s ‘election irregularities’
Denmark and its Nordic neighbours have backed international calls for an independent investigation into reported irregularities before and during Georgia’s October 26 election. While countries including China, Russia, Azerbaijan, and Hungary have congratulated…
MoreGreenland MP decries racism in parliament
The Greenlandic MP at the centre of the parliamentary translation controversy has doubled down on her dispute with the Speaker of the House by accusing Denmark of ‘cognitive dissonance’. During parliament’s opening debate…
MoreOpposition demands answers as adoption controversy grows
All opposition parties have joined together in an effort to force the government to expand its ongoing investigation into Danish adoptions. The eight parties — Denmark’s Democrats, Green Left (Socialists), Liberal Alliance, Conservatives,…
MoreRight-wing push for citizenship restrictions
Foreign nationals should be required to accept ‘core Danish values’ and show support for fundamental democratic principles when applying for Danish citizenship according to the right-leaning Liberal Alliance (LA). In an interview with…
MoreDenmark condenms Israel’s ban on aid agency
Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen has reacted strongly to Israel’s ban on the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA). In a message on X the former prime minister said ‘Denmark condemns and is…
MoreLiberals make gains at Moderates’ expense
There’s mixed news for the government coalition partners in the latest Voxmeter opinion poll. After a 2-year decline the Liberals (Venstre) have bounced back to 12.3% while the Moderates’ downturn continues – ex-prime…
MoreNordic leaders blame Sweden for cross-border violence
Sweden’s problem with immigrant gangs was high on the agenda at a meeting of the Nordic Council in Iceland, Tuesday, where the leaders of Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland and Iceland blamed criminal groups…
MoreRussia’s Ambassador accuses Denmark of blocking investigation into Nord Stream sabotage
Russia’s ambassador to Denmark, Vladimir Barbin, has accused the government of blocking an independent international investigation into the 2022 Nord Stream pipelines sabotage ‘because they aren’t interested in establishing the truth.’ Speaking to…
MoreDenmark tops global ranking for rule of law
Denmark has again been named the world’s top country for rule of law. The 2024 World Justice Project Rule of Law Index ranks Denmark number one out of 142 countries worldwide for the…
MorePM pushes for more investment in Ukraine defence companies
Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has called for more investment in Ukraine’s own arms industry. Speaking at a press conference in Iceland ahead of a Nordic Council meeting in Reykjavík today, where President Zelensky…
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