Social Democrats push for ban on Telegram
The ruling Social Democrats have called for a ban on messaging app Telegram in this country. According to gender equality spokesperson Trine Bramsen and Mayor of Odense Peter Rahbæk, the Russian social media…
MoreConstitution Day
Today is Constitution Day (Grundlovsdag) in Denmark – many shops and supermarkets will be closed, alongside banks, public offices and other local government institutions as party leaders and officials give speeches throughout the…
MoreBusiness shorts
Maersk in the news…Upwardly adjusts profit projection following Red Sea crisis…Criticised by Palestinian organisation….New methanol ship to be christened in August… A.P Møller-Maersk (APM) has upwardly adjusted its profit projection for 2025 following…
MorePM ready to ‘cross a line’ to combat financial crime.
Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen is prepared to go beyond accepted legal boundaries to combat financial crime. In an interview with TV2 regarding the shocking revelations in ‘The Black Swan’ documentary shown on TV2 last…
MorePopulist party leads call for controls on campaign funding
The Danish People’s Party (DDP) has called for stricter control of election campaign funding following reports that a number of candidates have possibly received money from Russia. Alexandra Sasha, a Liberal candidate in the…
MoreKremlin propaganda operation funded legal advice for Russians in Denmark
A Russian state-backed legal foundation has spent millions of euros to influence campaigns in Denmark and other EU countries. Leaked documents from the Moscow-based Pravo, which according to the British Guardian newspaper is…
MoreMassive Russian disinformation campaign targets fact-checkers
Fact-checking media throughout the world have been targeted in a coordinated Russian influencing attack. TV2 reports that more than 800 media, organisations, and individuals have been hit by the attacks aimed at spreading…
MorePolitical agreement on deep fake videos
All parliamentary parties, with the exception of the Danish People’s Party (DDP) and Liberal Alliance (LA), have agreed not to use ‘deep fake’ videos to recreate or ridicule political opponents. In a press…
MoreRich farmers rake in EU millions
Ahead of this week’s EU elections it’s been revealed that the wealthiest Danish farmers receive millions of kroner every year from Brussels, despite posting healthy profits. DR News reports that nearly a quarter…
MoreForeign Minister brushes off ambassador’s threat
Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen has dismissed Russian Ambassador Vladimir Barbin’s threat of ‘dire consequences’ if Denmark allows its F-16 fighter jets donated to Ukraine to be used in attacks inside Russia. After the…
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