Swedish Nord Stream investigation points towards state-sponsored operation
The Swedish authorities have still failed to reach any definite conclusion about who was responsible for the pipeline explosions off the coast of Bornholm in September but according to an investigation update, the…
The Week That Was, March 27th – April 2nd 2023
Politics/Economy: Denmark’s two most left-wing parties, the Red/Greens and Alternatives, called for a ban on all arms exports to Israel – according to an explosive report by left-wing daily Information, Danish-made military equipment…
The Week That Was, March 20th – 26th 2023
Politics/Economy: A new poll showed no more than 38% of the electorate would vote for the government coalition if an election was held today, compared to 50.9% in November, a loss of 22…
The Week That Was, March 13th – 19th 2023
Politics/Economy: Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen dropped from 5th to a lowly 18th in a new survey of voters’ choice for ‘most popular minister’, mirroring recent opinion polls showing her Social Democrat party has…
The Week That Was, March 6th – 12th 2023
Politics/Economy: Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen made a minor cabinet reshuffle in the wake of Defence Minister Jakob Ellemann-Jensen’s continued absence – Deputy Liberal Party leader Stephanie Lose is the new Minister for the…
U.S. intelligence: Pro-Ukrainian group attacked Nord Stream pipelines
Ukraine has categorically denied any involvement in last year’s sabotage of the Nord Stream pipelines in Danish territorial waters, following reports that U.S. intelligence agencies have determined that a pro-Ukrainian group carried out…
The Week That Was, February 20th – 26th 2023
Politics/Economy: A new Epinion poll for DR News showed the three coalition parties, collectively, would lose 20 seats and their overall majority if an election was held right now. Former defence minister Claus…
The Week That Was, February 13th – 19th 2023
Politics/Economy: Nearly 1 in 4 voters would change their allegiance if an election was held right now – a new poll showed 23% of the electorate regret the choice they made on November…
Russia lashes out at Denmark for Nord Stream failure
Russia’s foreign minister, Sergej Lavrov, has accused Denmark of ‘behaving disgracefully’ after a leading investigative journalist accused the United States of responsibility for the explosions that damaged the Nord Stream 1 and 2…
The Week That Was, February 6th – 12th 2023
Politics/Economy: The government continues to lose popularity – a new poll showed the centrist coalition has lost the support of 7.5 % of voters since the general election and now only garners 42.6…
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