Nordics pledge more support for Ukraine
Denmark and its Nordic neighbours have pledged even more support for Ukraine. Following the third Nordic-Ukrainian Summit in Stockhom on Friday, the leaders of Denmark Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Norway and Iceland issued a…
MoreVoters more concerned about Ukraine than climate
The war in Ukraine has supplanted the climate as the biggest issue for Danish voters in the upcoming EU election. A new survey shows only a third of the electorate believe the climate…
MoreLøkke backs Biden’s peace proposal
Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen has welcomed the new cease-fire proposal for Gaza put forward by US President Joe Biden. In a message on social media X, the former PM said: “I welcome…
More800 troops to Latvia
Denmark is sending an 800-troop combat battalion to Latvia as part of NATO’s defence of its eastern flank against Russia. The government had originally announced last year it could send up to 1,200…
MoreIntelligence agencies on high alert for foreign interference in EU elections
Intelligence agencies have warned of the threat of foreign interference in the upcoming EU elections. Danish Intelligence (PET) and Defence Intelligence (FE) have issued a new threat assessment, highlighting the need for vigilance…
MoreEU candidate with links to Russia quits the race
Alexandra Sasha, a Liberal (Venstre) candidate in the upcoming EU election, has pulled out of the race following allegations of links to Russia. Ms Sasha has dismissed the allegations as a ‘smear campaign’…
MoreDanes say no, politicians yes to extra royal millions
Parliament has granted the Royal Family an extra DKK 17.3m ($2.4m) bringing the total annual allowance, or ‘appanage’, to DKK 143.8m ($20.1m) but the move has sparked controversy with only 20% of the…
MoreUnemployment holds steady, reflecting booming labour market
The unemployment rate remained unchanged in April at 2.9 percent, with 86,700 still jobless. According to leading economists the stability, consistent since November 2023, contrasts with global economic uncertainty and despite pressures like…
MoreMaersk renews search for lost containers
Shipping giant Maersk will resume the search for 20 containers lost at sea during the Christmas storm last December. The operation was halted due to bad weather but will restart today as conditions…
MoreGaming Institute launched to combat addiction
Culture Minister Jakob Engel-Schmidt has launched a pioneering gaming institute, the first of its kind in Europe, aimed at supporting Danish game developers and reducing addiction in digital games. The institute’s mission is…
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