State awards DKK634m to green companies tempted by US, China
The state has awarded DKK634m ($92m) in ‘green aid’ to five companies to prevent them from being tempted to relocate. The funding targets companies looking to establish production facilities within wind technology and…
MoreSocial Democrats attack LA on tax
The Social Democrats have launched an attack on the Liberal Alliance’s (LA) tax policies after a new poll indicated the leader of the business-friendly party, Alex Vanopslagh, is now more popular than Prime…
MoreHealthy economy provides DKK11bn ‘buffer’
The economy is in far better shape than expected, providing the government with an extra DKK11bn ($1.5bn) ‘buffer’ or ’room to manouvre’ ahead of 2030. In a press release, Friday, Finance Minister Nikolaj…
MoreTop US diplomat praises Denmark’s defence hikes
After years of lagging behind in defence spending recent investments have put Denmark in a leading position within NATO according to a top US diplomat. In an interview with Berlingske, Doug Jones, deputy…
MoreDenmark leads call for more direct investment in Ukraine arms industry
Denmark has urged more countries to invest directly in Ukraine’s arms industry. When the Foreign Affairs Council meets in Brussels tomorrow to discuss European military support for Ukraine and the EU’s state of preparedness,…
MoreDenmark backs ICJ ruling, urges Israel to halt Rafah offensive
Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen has urged Israel to stop all military operations in Rafah, southern Gaza, mirroring the International Court of Justice (ICJ) which has called on Israel to halt its offensive,…
MoreDanish tanks donated to Ukraine couldn’t shoot straight
There have been so many problems with the Leopard tanks donated to Ukraine from Denmark, Germany and the Netherlands that the war-torn country originally refused to accept them. DR News reports that the nearly…
MoreStruggling Liberals lower expectations for EU election
The Liberals (Venstre) have low expectations for the upcoming EU elections. The struggling party won four seats in the EU Parliament five years ago but expect no more than two this time around….
MoreNew report: Denmark complicit in dumping migrants in desert
Denmark is helping to fund the Tunisian National Guard which according to a new investigative report is rounding up migrants trying to reach Europe and dumping them in the desert. Based on a…
MoreLA leader takes the lead as PM slips
Mette Fredriksen’s approval ratings have sunk to an all-time low. A new Megafon poll for TV2 shows more voters would prefer Liberal Alliance (LA) leader Alex Vanopslagh as prime minister than the current…
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