The Week That Was, May 5th-11th 2025:
Politics/Economy: The traditional centre-left coalition could seize power if an election was held today – a new Voxmeter poll showed the four ’red-bloc’ parties – Social Democrats, Green Left (SF), Red/Greens, and Social…
MoreThe Week That Was, April 28th – May 4th 2025:
Politics/Economy: Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen warned that Denmark is facing its most serious security crisis since the Second World War. The Red/Greens and Green Left, the two most left-wing parties in parliament, warned…
MoreThe Week That Was, April 22nd – 27th 2025:
Politics/Economy: More Danish troops will be stationed on the island of Bornholm as part of a major restructuring of the armed forces – Defence Minister Troels Lund Poulsen said the new ‘Bornholm Regiment’…
MoreThe Week That Was, April 7 – 13th 2025:
Politics/Economy: Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen declined to issue any guarantees about Denmark’s new multi-million missile defence system after experts claimed that the forthcoming DKK25bn investment in one long-range and two short-range air defence…
MoreThe Week That Was, March 31st – April 6th 2025:
Politics/Economy: Hundreds of sea mines will be deployed in and around Denmark’s territorial waters over the next four years to strengthen military defences amid increasing concerns over the threat posed by Russia –…
MoreThe Week That Was, March 24th – 30th 2025:
Politics/Economy: Police found more than 6,000 images and 2,000 video clips containing child abuse material when they raided the home of former Social Democrat minister Henrik Sass Larsen, a former close advisor to…
MoreThe Week That Was, March 17th – 23rd 2025:
Politics/Economy: The Social Democrats’ comeback continues – a new opinion poll indicated the ruling party would win nearly 24% of the vote if an election was held today. Another poll showed 9 out…
MoreThe Week That Was, March 10-16th 2025:
Politics/Economy: The pro-business Demokraatit (Democrats) opposition party emerged as the winner with 29.9% of the vote in Greenland’s general election – party leader Jens-Friederik Nielsen said the outcome should make it abundantly evident…
MoreThe Week That Was, March 3rd-9th 2025:
Politics/Economy: Greenland’s prime minister issued a defiant ‘hands off’ after President Trump warned in a speech to Congress that the United States will acquire the territory ‘one way or another’ – Defence Minister…
MoreThe Week That Was, February 24th – March 2nd 2025:
Politics/Economy: Danish newspapers were full of praise for Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen on the 3rd anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine – Berlingske applauded the PM for pushing for an immediate increase in…
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