F-16s to Ukraine delayed
The delivery of the first F-16 fighter jets from Denmark to Ukraine could be delayed for up to six months. According to Defence Minister Troels Lund Poulsen, the delivery schedule was always dependent…
MoreQueen makes last public appearance before adoring public
Queen Margrethe rode through the streets of Copenhagen in a gilded, horse-drawn coach, Thursday, in her last public appearance as reigning monarch before abdicating later this month. Her Majesty, in a fur coat…
MorePalace announces timeline for transition of power
Queen Margrethe will officially abdicate on Sunday 14 January, passing the throne to her son, Crown Prince Frederik, who will become King within hours. The Royal Palace has formally confirmed what will happen on…
MoreEx-minister accused of fraud
Former cabinet minister Mia Wagner has been accused of being part of a scheme to defraud the state out of millions of kroner. It’s alleged that Ms Wagner, a TV personality who resigned…
MoreBelgium sends F-16 jets, instructors, to Denmark
Belgium is sending two F-16 fighter jets and approximately 50 instructors to Denmark to help train Ukrainian pilots. The news, announced by the Belgian Ministry of Defence, comes a day after Norwegian Defence…
MoreBust or boom? Economists foresee a turbulent 2024
The economy entered a technical recession in the third quarter (Q3) of 2023 following the upswing of the past few years and, according to some of Denmark’s top economists, the ‘roller coaster’ ride…
MoreGovernment aims to attract skilled professionals
The government will grant visas for a long list of professional and skilled foreign workers as part of its move to solve the labour shortage. The Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI)…
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Denmark the organic leader….Germany-Denmark rail link on track…Electric highway to UK fired up…. Danes outstrip Germans, Italians, and the French in organic food sales. Denmark ranks first among the world’s top ten most organic…
More‘Frosty atmosphere’ as Mary and Frederik greet diplomats
The frosty weather was mirrored by the future King and Queen of Denmark, Wednesday, who according to populist tabloid Ekstra Bladet did not look like they were enjoying themselves when they arrived at…
MoreRepublicans launch ‘Not my King’ campaign
Not all Danes have been hit by royal fever after HM Queen Margrethe announced her shock abdication on New Year’s Eve. The anti-royalist Republik Now group has launched a ‘Not my King’ campaign…
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