Government fears ‘watchdog’ Messerschmidt
The government has moved to stop Danish People’s Party (DPP) leader Morten Messerschmidt from gaining influence over the Presidium (supreme authority of the Danish Parliament) amid concerns he could use the body to…
MoreOutgoing House Speaker reluctant to provide Afghanistan testimony
Speaker of Parliament Søren Gade has said he is still deciding whether to take part in a long-delayed review of Denmark’s role in Afghanistan after newly declassified records provided access to his own…
More19-year-old charged in grenade murder
A 19-year-old man has been remanded in custody after being charged with the fatal grenade attack that killed a 31-year-old man on Amager last month. The victim suffered critical injuries and died several…
More216 million counterfeit cigarettes traced to illegal factory
Two men are on trial in Denmark’s largest-ever case of illegal cigarette production. A factory hall in Svebølle in West Zealand was allegedly used to produce 216 million counterfeit Marlboro and Prince cigarettes,…
MorePM presents new cabinet
Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen presented her new cabinet to King Frederik, Tuesday, which for the first time in Denmark’s history includes more women than men. Moderates leader Lars Lokke Rasmussen, blamed by many…
MoreMinistry swap prompts leadership speculation
Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen’s decision to make Peter Hummelgaard finance minister has triggered speculation about the future leadership of the Social Democrats. Several analysts see the switch as a signal that Ms Frederiksen…
MoreNew defence minister reaffirms support for Ukraine
New Defence Minister Jeppe Bruus pledged to maintain Denmark’s strong backing for Ukraine after formally taking over from his predecessor Troels Lund Poulsen on Wednesday. During the traditional handover ceremony Mr Bruus switched…
MoreU.S. Secretary of State: Greenland belongs to Denmark – ‘for now’
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Wednesday that ongoing talks with Denmark and Greenland about a future deal are ‘in a good place’ but he agreed with Trump that previous agreements…
MoreDenmark steps down from UN Security Council
Denmark and Greece’s two non-permanent seats on the UN Security Council will be taken over by Austria and Portugal on January 1, 2027. Germany, which had lobbied hard for a seat, came third…
MoreRight-wing German party pushes to reopen Nord Stream pipelines
The head of the Russian gas giant Gazprom has reportedly held talks with the German far-right AfD party about the possibility of recommissioning the Nord Stream pipelines close to Bornholm in the Baltic Sea…
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