No EU job for PM
Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said last night she wasn’t disappointed about losing out on a potential top EU job because she was never a candidate. Following European media reports that Germany’s Ursula von der…
More12-point plan to combat antisemitism
Justice Minister Peter Hummelgaard has announced a comprehensive 12-point plan to curb antisemitism. After it was reported, Monday, that the government is preparing a raft of measures to combat the rise of antisemitism…
More€20m to help Moldova, Ukraine’s EU bid
The government has given Ukraine and Moldova’s bid to join the EU a major boost with a DKK 150m (€20m) grant to help speed up the accession process. Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen…
MoreSocialists overtake Social Democrats as Denmark’s biggest party
The Green Left’s (SF) popularity continues to rise. Following their recent success at the EU election a new Voxmeter poll shows the socialist party would be the biggest in parliament if an election…
MoreHizb ut-Tahrir spokesperson jailed for inciting armed struggle against Israel
The spokesperson for the controversial Islamic Hizb ut-Tahrir organization was sentenced to 60 days in prison by Copenhagen District Court, Tuesday, for inciting armed conflict against Israel. The court heard how during a…
MoreSomalis top immigrant crime statistics
Somalis are the most criminal immigrant group in Denmark. Berlingske reports that while Somali nationals and their descendants – around 21,000 in Denmark – perform worst in terms of employment and education they…
MoreFarmers hit with carbon emission tax
Farmers are faced with a DKK300 ($43) per ton carbon emissions tax after the government reached agreement with its partners in the so-called ‘Green Tripartite’ late last night. The aim is to reduce…
MoreGovernment urged to close down ‘useless’ job centres
A working group of experts has suggested closing down the country’s job centres because they no longer serve any purpose. In its concluding report, published Monday, the group, commissioned by the government in…
MoreIntelligence agency calls for ban on Russian cyber security company
The Centre for Cyber Security (CFSC) has advised companies and public authorities not to use antivirus programs developed by the Russian firm Kaspersky. In a statement the CFSC, part of the Defence Intelligence…
MoreNo more training of Ukrainian F-16 pilots after 2024
The Danish Air Force will stop training Ukrainian F-16 pilots at the end of this year as the focus shifts to integrating Denmark’s new fleet of JSF-35s. At a press conference alongside his…
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