Nordic-African Foreign Ministers’ meeting in Copenhagen
Ministers and business representatives from twenty-six African and five Nordic countries met yesterday and today in Copenhagen for the annual Nordic-African Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (NAFM). The Danish government is focusing on strengthening cooperation…
MoreDisastrous opinion poll – government facing 33-seat loss
The government would lose 33 seats if an election was held today. The latest Epinion poll for TV2 indicates the three coalition partners would, collectively, win no more than 31.5% of the vote….
MoreDefence bill agreement – DKK48bn for ‘iron fist’ brigade
The government and parties behind the ‘military pact’ finally reached agreement last night on the terms of the new defence bill that will lead to a massive upgrade of Denmark’s armed forces after…
MoreSecurity experts warn GPS jamming could lead to air disaster
Danish security experts have warned of a potential air disaster from GPS (Global Positioning System) jamming after interference with navigation signals forced two Finnish flights to turn around mid-journey last week. Finnair said…
More$28m direct investment in Ukraine’s defence industry
The government has signed a formal letter of intent to invest DKK200m ($28m) in Ukraine’s defence industry. The money is part of the DKK2.2bn ($312m) allocated to Ukraine two weeks ago, Denmark’s 17th…
MoreGovernment sinks to new low as voters flee
4 out of 10 voters have deserted the government coalition parties since the 2022 election. The latest Megafon poll for TV2 shows only 30.7% of the electorate would vote for either the Social…
MoreIsraeli arms inquiry widened
The independent legal inquiry into the Elbit affair has been widened and subsequently delayed, the Defence Ministry announced yesterday. Former defence minister Jacob Ellemann-Jensen quit in October following accusations of misleading parliament over the controversial…
MoreDenmark looking for EU backing after UK passes Rwanda bill
A Danish processing centre for refugees in Rwanda is still a distant dream even though the British Parliament yesterday approved a similar bill to deport asylum seekers to the east-African country. In 2021…
MoreGovernment ready to fund transfer of Air Defence systems to Ukraine
The government has indicated that it could be willing to help other countries financially if they send their Patriot Air Defence systems to Ukraine. Following a meeting in Brussels, Monday, Foreign Minister Lars…
MorePM reveals hateful messages: ‘Whore, child murderer’
Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has chosen to share hate messages and threats she’s received on Instagram recently in which she’s been called, amongst other things, a ’child murderer’ and ’Denmark’s biggest whore’. The…
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