Danish frigate moves closer to Gaza
The Danish frigate Niels Juel has arrived in the Mediterranean. A spokesperson for Danish Defence said the Niels Juel has been relocated from NATO’s ‘Standing Maritime Group One’ in the North Atlantic but…
MoreGreenland’s Foreign Minister on charm offensive in China
Greenland has officially inaugurated its first diplomatic representation in China. The Beijing consulate has been in operation since 2021 but the formal opening was delayed due to corona restrictions. In connection with Monday’s…
MorePension funds question Saudi investment
Some of Denmark’s biggest pension funds have demanded answers from transport and logistics giant DSV as to why their money is being invested in Saudi Arabia’s controversial $500 billion desert city project NEOM…
MoreBig increase in foreign workers
More than 240,000 foreign passport holders are currently working in this country, twice as many as in 2008 according to the latest figures from the Danish Employers’ Organisation (DA). The majority of the…
MoreNational Bank governor urges politicians to curb spending
Governor of the National Bank, Christian Kettel Thomsen, has cautioned politicians against overspending as pumping too much public money into the economy could increase inflation, which in turn would create economic uncertainty, he…
MoreGovernment rocked as Liberal leader quits
Thanks for the good fight, take care of yourselves, and take care of Denmark –Jacob Ellemann-Jensen’s final words as Liberal leader, deputy Prime Minister, and Economy Minister, Monday, as he announced he was…
MorePM praises Ellemman-Jensen: ‘He paid the price for accepting responsibility’
Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said yesterday she was sorry to see her ‘good friend’ Jacob Ellemann-Jensen quit the government and politics. In a Facebook response to the shock resignation, the PM praised the…
MoreEditorials: Leader’s exit won’t solve Liberals’ massive problems
Leading Danish newspapers agree this morning that Jacob Ellemann-Jensen’s departure won’t solve the Liberals’ problems. Berlingske’s editor-in-chief Mette Østergaard writes that although the Liberal base will be pleased to see Troels Lund Poulsen…
MoreForeign Minister: EU needs to push for two-state solution
When the war between Israel and Hamas is over the EU will need to lead the way in finding a long-lasting solution to the dispute between the Israelis and the Palestinians that has…
MoreLøkke discusses Gaza conflict with Saudi counterpart
Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen made a courtesy phone call to his Saudi counterpart, Prince Faisal bin Farhan, Monday. Arab news media report how the two ministers discussed developments regarding the danger of…
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