Virus updates
7,892 new corona cases were confirmed, Monday, as 25.14% of the 31,397 PCR tests taken over the 24-hour period came back positive, slightly up on the previous day. The number of people hospitalised…
MoreRussian ambassador issues veiled threat to Danish companies
Russia’s ambassador to Denmark has warned that Danish companies who’ve ceased all business activity in his country could be taken over by the Russian authorities. In an op-ed article in Politiken this morning,…
MoreParties propose safe harbour for Russian defectors
Opposition parties have urged the government to offer refuge to Russian soldiers who defect and surrender. Liberal Alliance (LA) leader Alex Vanopslagh said Denmark should send a clear signal to Russian soldiers, civil…
MoreFormer Ukraine president – ‘You’re dealing with a madman’
Ex-Ukraine president Petro Porosjenko has warned that if Russian bombs a Ukrainian nuclear plant it would have ‘dire consequences’ for the West too. In an interview with Danish TV2 news on the streets…
MoreJob training for Ukrainian refugees
The government, unions, and employer organisations, have reached agreement to allow Ukrainian refugees to take part in the state-funded job and training programme, IGU, (Integrationsgrunduddannelse) which eases newcomers into the labour market with…
MoreForeign Minister in show of solidarity with Moldova
During a visit to Moldova, Friday, Foreign Minister Jeppe Kofod praised the country’s efforts to provide shelter for Ukrainian refugees and promised Denmark would continue to offer financial support. After visiting the border…
MoreUkraine aid concert raises $24m
A charity concert in aid of Ukraine raised DKK165m ($24m) over the weekend. TV2 and state-run DR News joined together with 18 humanitarian organisations to transmit the ‘Ukraine Sammen’ concert from Copenhagen’s Town…
MoreVirus updates
Only 6,658 new corona cases were confirmed, Sunday, as 22.5% of the 29,591 PCR tests taken over the 24-hour period came back positive – despite the drastic drop in infections the number of…
MorePM warns of chemical weapons threat
Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has echoed other western leaders’ concern that Russia could employ chemical weapons in Ukraine. During a visit to NATO’s Multinational Corps HQ in Szczecin, Poland on Thursday the prime…
MorePM: Ukraine isn’t close to EU membership
Although Ukrainian Prime Minister Shmyhal has said he expects support from Denmark for Ukraine’s EU membership bid, Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said yesterday the war-torn country isn’t close to joining the union yet….
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