Government copies Ukraine – fast tracks drones
The government is fast-tracking the procurement of new drone and counter-drone systems to strengthen Denmark’s military capabilities. In a press release, Wednesday, Defence Minister Jeppe Bruus said the move reflects the growing importance…
MoreForeign Minister: Renewed U.S.-Iran war ‘regrettable but a reality’
The renewed hostilities between the U.S. and Iran is ‘regrettable’ but the U.S. had no other option after Iranian attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz, Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen said…
MoreDenmark backs ballistic missile defence coalition with Ukraine
Denmark and eight other European countries have agreed to establish an integrated ballistic missile defence coalition with Ukraine to strengthen protection against Russian attacks. Following a Paris meeting, Monday, hosted by France’s President…
MoreWaste cleanup in Greenland delayed by 10 years – Foreign Minister calls on U.S. to foot the bill
The cleanup operation of former U.S. military bases on Greenland’s east coast won’t be completed before 2033, a decade later than originally planned. After the U.S. pulled out in 2018 Denmark committed to…
MoreWorld-Cup death could impact citizenship negotiations
The brutal murder of a Swedish off-duty police officer at an outdoors World Cup event in Copenhagen two weeks ago could have a major impact on upcoming cross-party talks on citizenship reform. After…
MoreTrump names Nazi Germany in latest threat to Greenland
Donald Trump reiterated his desire for Greenland on the final day of the NATO summit in Ankara, Wednesday. After claiming the previous day that Greenland is surrounded by Chinese and Russian ships and…
MoreTrump at NATO Summit: ‘Greenland should be controlled by the United States, not Denmark’
Donald Trump has renewed his call for the U.S. to acquire Greenland. Shortly after arriving in Ankara, Tuesday, for the annual two-day NATO summit the U.S. President told reporters that ‘Denmark doesn’t spend money…
MorePM was ‘visibly shaken’ by Trump’s threats
Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen was reportedly so unsettled by Donald Trump’s threats to annex Greenland that German Chancellor Friedrich Merz asked whether she was feeling OK during a secret meeting of 30 Western…
MoreLiberal leader admits party is still struggling from years of political in-fighting
Liberal (Venstre) leader Troels Lund Poulsen has admitted his party is still in ‘a bit of a mess’ after suffering its worst election result in 156 years in March. Speaking to Politiken he…
MoreTrump: ‘We need to get Greenland’
Donald Trump hasn’t given up on his dream of acquiring Greenland according to his specially appointed envoy to the island, Jeff Landry. In an interview on the ultra-conservative Alex Marlow Show in the…
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