Denmark’s neighbours prepare for Russian aggression
The government is facing increasing pressure to speed up defence bill negotiations, as Sweden, Germany and Norway prepare their military and citizens for a possible Russian attack “within 2, maybe 3 years”. The…
MoreDenmark opens new embassy in Moldova
Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen inaugurated Denmark’s new embassy in Moldova on Thursday, signalling Denmark’s commitment to support the country’s EU aspirations. “I am traveling to Moldova to send an important signal that…
MoreDenmark eyes EU legislation in a bid to combat environmental crime
In the wake of the Nordic Waste disaster Denmark is considering copying the EU by imposing tougher punishments for environmental crime. Denmark isn’t required to abide by EU rules concerning legal and internal…
MoreNew report sheds light on illegal South Korea adoptions
A disturbing new report from the Danish Appeals Board has uncovered what it describes as “systematic illegal behaviour” in the adoptions of children from South Korea to Denmark during the 1970s and 1980s,…
MoreDefence Minister: Piracy concerns a ‘storm in a teacup’
Defence Minister Troels Lund Poulsen has dismissed the political debate about the legal uncertainty surrounding the possible detention of pirates in the Red Sea as a ‘storm in a teacup’. Since the government…
MoreMaersk ships forced to retreat under Houthi missile attack
Two Maersk vessels were targeted by Houthi missiles as they approached the Red Sea, Wednesday. The Maersk Detroit and Maersk Chesapeake, owned and operated by A.P. Møller-Maersk’s US subsidiary, Maersk Line, turned around…
MoreDenmark donates DKK91m to Ukraine’s cyber defence
The Defence Ministry has announced a DKK91m ($13.2) donation to Ukraine aimed at strengthening the country’s cyber security. The money has been allocated as part of Denmark’s role in the Estonian-Luxembourg-led IT coalition…
MoreBritish media: Denmark admits role in NATO airstrikes on Libya that killed 14 civilians in 2011
Previously unreleased secret documents show Danish aircraft participated in NATO air strikes on Libya in 2011 that killed 14 civilians. The British Guardian newspaper reports that the Danish Defence Ministry has launched a…
MoreDenmark looks to the Phillippines, India for health professionals
The government and a parliamentary majority have reached agreement on a long list of measures aimed at easing the health sector’s manpower shortage. According to Finance Ministry projections, the health sector will need…
MoreJustice Minister welcomes EU crackdown on drug smugglers
Justice Minister Peter Hummelgaard has welcomed a new EU initiative to crack down on drugs being trafficked through European ports. Speaking at yesterday’s launch of the European Ports Alliance at the Belgian port…
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