Left-wing leader accused of dictating government policy
Liberal (Venstre) leader Troels Lund Poulsen has accused Pelle Dragsted of dictating the government’s economic policy after the left-wing leader threatened to topple the centre-left coalition if it drops plans to cut VAT on…
MoreNo ruling in leaders’ defamation dispute
The outcome of the legal battle between Danish People’s Party (DPP) leader Morten Messerschmidt and Social Liberal (Radikale) leader Martin Lideggard won’t be decided for another two months. Mr Messerschmidt has sued the former…
MoreTemporary military zone at Aarhus port
The military has established a temporary military zone at Aarhus port. East Jutland Police said the restricted area was set up on Tuesday ‘in connection with the assembly and guarding of sensitive equipment…
MoreNew conscripts arrive in Greenland
For the first time in modern times a batch of new military conscripts has been despatched to Greenland. In a press release, Tuesday, the Armed Forces said around 100 conscripts from the Schleswig…
MoreCourt clears author over ‘Jewish pig’ slur
An 80-year-old author and sexologist has been cleared of promoting hate speech after he shared a Facebook post containing a cartoon featuring an antisemitic slur. In a unanimous decision, Tuesday, Randers District Court…
MoreGrenade suspect nabbed at airport
A 26-year-old Bulgarian national has been remanded in custody on suspicion of aiding a fatal grenade attack in Copenhagen in May when a 31-year-old man suffered extensive injuries and died a few days…
MoreRed/Greens float fines to force food VAT cuts through
As part of their key policy to ensure cheaper groceries for consumers the Red/Greens (Enhedslisten) have called for fines on supermarkets that pocket VAT cuts rather than passing the savings on to consumers….
MoreDenmark’s Democrats leader urges Muslim ‘influencer’ to return home
The long-running social media feud between Denmark’s Democrats leader Inger Støjberg and Muslim influencer Mohamed Abdi Kahn, a Somali refugee, culminated in a slanging match during the latest edition of BT’s ‘Borgerlig Podcast’…
MoreParty leaders in court battle
The defamation case between Danish People’s Party (DPP) leader Morten Messerschmidt and Social Liberal (Radikale) leader Martin Lideggard that gets underway at Frederiksberg District Court today could help define the boundaries of political…
MoreArmy conscripts report sexual abuse
Reports of sexual abuse and other violations among military conscripts almost doubled last year. New figures obtained by the Altinget newspaper show there were 29 reported cases in 2025, up from 15 the…
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