Denmark contributes $90m to new NATO initiative
Denmark and its Scandinavian neighbours have jointly pledged $500m to a new NATO initiative aimed at delivering high-priority U.S.-made weapons to Ukraine. The funding – $90m from Denmark, $275m from Sweden, and $146m…
MoreEU Minister expresses confidence in Ukraine leadership but can’t rule out corruption
European Affairs Minister Marie Bjerre has said she can’t offer any guarantee that aid money donated to Ukraine hasn’t been misused but she still has confidence in the country’s leadership. After President Zelenskyy…
MorePush to amend election legislation
A parliamentary majority is pushing for an amendment to election legislation that it’s claimed provides larger parties with an unfair advantage. The governing Liberals (Venstre) and Moderates, alongside the Liberal Alliance, Green Left…
MorePM: Denmark ready to put pressure on Israel
The government is exploring ways to increase the pressure on Israel if Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government fails to act. In a written statement, Thursday. Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said she’s in close…
MoreMPs push for sanctions over Gaza famine
Opposition leaders are demanding stronger action from the government over the worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza, where UN-backed experts say famine is now imminent. Social Liberals (Radikale) leader Martin Lidegaard accused the coalition…
MoreZelenskyy thanks Denmark, promises swift vote on anti-corruption law
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has thanked Denmark for its support as his government moves to restore confidence in its anti-corruption efforts and push forward with EU accession reforms. In a message posted on…
MoreTrump threatens Putin – Denmark could feel the heat
Donald Trump has halved his deadline for Vladimir Putin to end the war in Ukraine, warning the Russian leader he now has just 10 to 12 days to reach a deal—or face consequences….
MoreRight-wing group behind U.S. Embassy probe
A right-wing organisation was behind the recent request for U.S. embassy and consulate employees in Denmark and Greenland to hand over all material relating to Donald Trump’s interest in buying Greenland. For weeks…
MoreChurch denied, Ramadan welcomed: Minister slams ‘discrimination’
A Danish church was barred from holding a Pentecost service at a cultural centre in Hvidovre, west of Copenhagen, even though a Muslim group was allowed to host a Ramadan event in the…
MoreNew Ukraine law tests Denmark’s anti-corruption demands
Eighteen months after the Foreign Ministry announced a DKK60m ($8.7m) donation to help Ukraine fight corruption the government in Kyiv is facing growing backlash after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed a law limiting the…
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