Defence Minister speculates about buying more F-35s
Denmark could purchase even more F-35 jets from American manufacturer Lockheed Martin. 10 of the 27 Joint Strike Fighter jets already bought in Denmark’s biggest-ever military purchase have so far been delivered but during a…
MoreLiberal Alliance enjoys voter boost after anti-migrant leader joins
The business-friendly Liberal Alliance (LA) has made gains since controversial former New Right leader Pernille Vermund joined last week and is now the country’s 2nd-biggest party. In the latest Voxmeter poll for news…
MoreForeign Minister ignored Russian Orthodox Church warning
Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen last year dismissed a move to block Moscow’s funding of the Russian Orthodox Church in this country due to concerns of ‘negative foreign policy repercussions.’ Jyllands Posten reports…
MorePM calls on polluter to pay DKK2bn clean-up bill
Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has said she’s in no doubt who should pay for the clean-up following the growing environmental catastrophe in western Jutland. During a visit to the small village of Ølst,…
MoreClimate agreement with Rwanda could help asylum scheme
Denmark has signed a cooperation agreement with Rwanda to fight climate change. During a visit to the east-African country over the weekend, ‘climate supremo’ Dan Jørgensen signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOA), part…
More‘Free state’ wants public funding for move to replace Pusher Street
The ’free state’ of Christiania has moved a step closer to finally closing down its notorious Pusher Street. Following a meeting of all residents, Sunday, press spokesperson Hulda Mader said there’s widespread agreement…
MoreImmigration Ministry moves to tighen residency rules – again
The Integration and Immigration Ministry has proposed tightening Denmark’s strict migration requirements even more. In a draft proposal sent to the government the ministry has called for stricter permanent residency and family reunification…
MoreCompany declares bankruptcy following contaminated waste landslide
Taxpayers are facing a potential DKK200m (€27m) bill for the cleanup operation following a landslide at a reprocessing plant for contaminated soil in western Jutland. Millions of tons of polluted waste are slowly…
MoreDanish troops join NATO ‘dress rehearsal’
650 Danish soldiers will take part in NATO’s largest exercise since the Cold War, Steadfast Defender 2024, where some 90,000 troops will carry out drills, primarily in the North Atlantic region and the…
More$400m for Arctic drones
As part of the new defence bill the government has allocated DKK 2.74bn ($400 m) to boost surveillance and intelligence in the Arctic and North Atlantic with long-range drones. The cross-party agreement was made…
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