National Museum hit by cyber attack
The National Museum of Denmark (Nationalmuseet) was hit by a major cyber attack, Tuesday, affecting digital infrastructure and preventing staff from accessing central IT systems. The attack also impacted other cultural and historical…
MoreMore young people attracted by religion
An increasing number of young people in this country are turning to religion despite Denmark being one of the most secularised countries in Europe. Anew report, God and the Danes: The 2026 Faith…
MoreGreen light for self-driving cars
Denmark has approved Tesla’s self-driving technology, becoming the fourth EU country to allow the system on public roads following the Netherlands, Lithuania, and Estonia. Tesla has long promoted its driver-assistance system as a…
MoreTrade surplus up, manufacturing down
The trade surplus increased to DKK 32.8bn ($5.1) in April from DKK 31.4 bn ($4.8bn) in March. The latest Statistics Denmark figures show exports edged up 0.4% month-over-month to DKK 188.9bn ($29.2bn) boosted…
MoreRussian mercenaries pass through Danish waters on ‘shadow fleet’ ships
At least 83 Russian mercenaries have secretly sailed through Danish waters over the past year aboard shadow fleet tankers. A probe by investigative media Danwatch and 14 international media partners, including the Danish…
MoreForeign Minister keeps quiet on Afghanistan war
Lars Løkke Rasmussen has declined to be interviewed by researchers examining Denmark’s role in the Afghanistan war. The Foreign Minister, who served as prime minister during a key period of the conflict, said…
MoreMP’s partner convicted of drug dealing
The live-in partner of independent MP Cecilie Liv Hansen has been given a suspended 30-day jail sentence and ordered to carry out 40 hours of community service after admitting to drug-dealing. Søren Emil Hoppe…
MoreAudit reveals Defence Ministry’s ‘creative accounting’
The Defence Ministry has been given a ‘rap on the knuckles’ for failing to keep a tight rein on the financing of Denmark’s purchase of 27 F-35 fighter jets from the U.S. According…
MoreUS State Department rubber stamps $842m missile deal
The US State Department has approved the sale of long-range precision missiles to Denmark worth $842m (DKK 5.5bn). In a statement the State Department said ‘the proposed sale will improve Denmark’s ability to…
MoreDenmark tops Q1 EU growth rate
Denmark recorded the highest GDP growth of any EU member state during the first quarter of the year (Q1)…+1.9% compared to Q4/2026, followed by Estonia and Malta (both +1.1%). Declines were recorded in…
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