US approves F-35 missile sales
Denmark has been given the green light from the U.S. State Department to purchase up to 203 missiles that will give the Royal Danish Air Force’s new fleet of F-35 fighter jets ‘full…
MoreDenmark joins condemnation of Hungarian PM’s visit to Georgia
Denmark and 12 other EU countries have condemned Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orban for making a surprise visit to Georgia on Monday, two days after the ruling party declared victory in an election…
MoreEmergency preparedness lowest in EU
Denmark is lagging behind in preparedness, an integral part of the EU health security framework. Following a new report showing only 0.077% of GDP was spent on emergency services last year, lower than…
MoreModerates push to cut Working Environment Authority funding amid scandals
The government is moving ahead with planned cutbacks to the Working Environment Authority (WEA/Arbejdstilsynet) despite recent scandals over the Moderates’ poor working conditions and child labour reports in the construction industry. As part…
MoreDanske Bank goes nuclear
In a complete turnaround in policy Denmark’s biggest bank has announced it will allow investments in nuclear weapons production. Financial daily Børsen reports how Danske Bank’s decision to lift an 11-year ban marks a…
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Sales of used electric cars surge….Tax authorities to crack down on crypto investors…Supermarket chain pushes for zero VAT on fruit, vegetables… Sales of used electric cars have surged this year, with an 84%…
MoreForeign fighter and son repatriated from Syrian detention camp
A woman repatriated from Syria’s al-Roj refugee camp along with her eight-year-old son was arrested on arrival in Denmark late last week to face charges of violating the anti-terror act. The child, a…
MoreRussia helped Houthi rebels target Red Sea ships
Russia provided targeting data for Yemen’s Houthi attacks on Western ships, including Maersk carriers, in the Red Sea earlier this year according to a report in the Wall Street Journal. An anonymous source quoted…
MoreRussian reconnaissance plane in Danish airspace
A Swedish Air Force jet dispatched to intercept a Russian reconnaissance aircraft flying over the Baltic Sea, Friday, also crossed Danish airspace and Bornholm during the mission. In a message on X, commander…
MoreForeign Minister ‘concerned’ over possible election interference in Georgia
Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen has voiced concerns over the parliamentary election results in Georgia following criticism from the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) which noted ‘potential irregularities in the…
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