Ethnicity debate – 1 in 5 believe genes play a decisive role
Nearly twenty percent of the electorate believe that genes play a decisive role in determining whether someone is Danish. Following the recent debate about national identity a new Verian survey for Berlingske shows…
MoreNorway joins Denmark in EU Strategy for the Baltic
Norway has joined Denmark and other Nordic nations in the EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region. The strategy brings together the European Commission and the eight EU countries surrounding the Baltic Sea…
MoreTrump’s envoy arrives in Greenland
Donald Trump’s special envoy to Greenland, Jeff Landry, has arrived in Nuuk to attend a major business conference – even though he hasn’t been invited. The Future Greenland event, running from May 19-20,…
MoreLiberal leader stuggling to come up with government solution
‘Royal negotiator’ Troels Lund Poulsen is running out of time to put together a workable coalition, analysts have warned following the latest round of government talks over the weekend. TV2’s leading political commentator,…
MoreCitizenship dispute
No matter what type of government emerges from ongoing negotiations the new coalition will be forced to address a growing political dispute over new citizens – following the general election the current citizenship…
MoreMore doubts about drone reports
The ‘drones’ affair could also become a major problem for the next government. Copenhagen Airport was shut down for four hours in September after ‘two to three’ large drones (UAVs) were spotted flying in…
MoreMette F. to meet Indian PM as Nordics push for business
Acting prime Minister Mette Frederiksen will meet India’s leader, Narendra Modi, in Oslo on Tuesday as Nordic countries seek closer ties with the South Asian country amid growing geopolitical and economic pressure on…
MoreNovo funds health push for East African refugees
Pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk and two foundations have agreed to donate DKK180m ($28m) to improve healthcare in East Africa. The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) said in a press release that the partnership between…
MoreIslamist group backs negative social controls at secondary schools
The Islamist group Hizb ut-Tahrir has publicly backed rising religious-based negative social control at secondary schools (Gymnasier). This follows reports of students policing each other over clothing, alcohol, smoking and sexuality, including incidences…
MoreQueen Margrethe hospitalised with chest pain
Queen Margrethe II has been admitted to the National Hospital (Rigshospitalet) with chest pain associated with angina, the Royal House confirmed on Thursday. The palace said the 86-year-old Queen was tired but in…
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