Russian ambassador: Danish defence policy decided in Washington DC
Russia’s ambassador to Denmark, Vladimir V. Barbin, has denounced the new DK/US defence cooperation agreement, which he claims will lead to increased tensions in the Baltic Sea region. In an interview with Jyllands-Posten…
MoreUS troops in Denmark will be under American law
If US troops commit crime when stationed in this country they will be prosecuted under American, not Danish, legislation. At Tuesday’s press conference, where the government affirmed the defence agreement with the US,…
MoreParliamentary majority refuses to condemn Israeli war crimes
Parliament has rejected a citizens’ bill to ‘condemn Israel’s war crimes in Gaza, increase Danish aid to Palestine, and strive for a political solution to the conflict’. Only the Red/Greens and Alternatives voted…
MoreChristian party accepts abortion rights
The tiny Christian Democrats party has dropped its opposition to abortion on demand and now supports a woman’s right to terminate a pregnancy during the first 12 weeks. Deputy leader Jesper Housgaard said…
MoreParliament settles Arctic island dispute with Canada
The ’friendly feud’ between Denmark and Canada over Hans Island, a large piece of rock in the Arctic, has reached a peaceful conclusion after 50 years. The long-standing dispute flared up in the…
MoreMaersk re-routes ships around Africa to avoid Red Sea conflict
Shipping giant A.P. Moller-Maersk has ordered all its container vessels to sail south of Africa to avoid the Red Sea conflict area where Houthi militants have attacked several ships. About 20 Maersk vessels,…
MoreDenmark to ink defence deal with US this week
The US and Denmark will sign a defence cooperation agreement later this week. Speaking at the signing of a similar accord with Finland in Washington DC, Monday, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken…
MoreNew deal will allow US to defend Nordic region
The agreed defence deal with the US could lead to ‘historic scenes’ in this country with American troops on Danish soil for the first time since World War 2, TV2’s foreign affairs correspondent…
MoreDenmark backs Swedish tank deal with DKK 1.8bn
Denmark and Sweden have joined forces in a new, multi-million kroner aid package to Ukraine. At a press conference alongside his Swedish counterpart, Pål Jonson, at Frederiksborg Castle, Monday, Defence Minister Troels Lund…
MoreVoters divided on Ukraine aid
Nearly every second voter supports Denmark’s ever-rising financial donations to Ukraine. A new Megafon survey for TV2 shows 45% of the electorate want Denmark to be among the biggest donor nations, compared to…
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