PM pressed NATO allies for a ‘plan B’ on Ukraine
Leaked minutes from a NATO meeting earlier this month reveal Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen urged European leaders to prepare for the possibility that the U.S. and Russia could strike a peace deal over…
MoreU.S. Embassy pushes back on threat warning
The American Embassy in Copenhagen has pushed back on a new Defence Intelligence Agency (FE) threat assessment that for the first time ever placed the U.S. alongside Russia and China. After FE warned…
MorePM rejects partner’s convention demand
Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has dismissed calls to withdraw from international conventions. In a direct rebuttal to coalition partner Troels Lund Poulsen, who said earlier this week that Denmark should pull out of…
MorePrime Minister ranked second most influential person in Europe – after Trump
Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has been named the second most influential person in Europe – surpassed only by U.S. president, Donald Trump. The annual ‘Power List’ by international media outlet Politico characterises Ms…
MoreEU turnaround – members back Denmark’s hardline stance on migration
EU countries are ready to adopt Denmark’s controversial proposal to process asylum seekers outside Europe. At a Council of Europe summit, Monday, chaired by Denmark, Europe’s justice and home affairs ministers approved new…
MoreLiberal leader’s controversial proposal divides coalition
Liberal (Venstre) leader Troels Lund Poulsen has signalled a split in the government coalition by suggesting that Denmark should unilaterally pull out of the European Convention on Nationality by the end of next…
MorePM flirts with socialists
Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has made a left turn following the Social Democrats’ disastrous performance in last month’s local elections and recent opinion polls showing the government would be dumped from power if…
MoreFood VAT cuts off the table before election
The government will not be lowering VAT on food before the next general election even though Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has admitted she made a ‘crucial’ mistake during the recent local election campaign…
MoreGovernment backs EU proposal to seize frozen Russian assets
The government has lined up behind the European Commission’s proposal to use profits from frozen Russian assets to fund Ukraine’s reconstruction. After the EU yesterday suggested providing €90bn in support to Ukraine over…
MorePM rejects criticism over failed mayoral bid
Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has rejected claims that she chose the wrong candidate for Copenhagen’s Lord Mayor despite the Social Democrats losing control of the capital for the first time in a century….
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