Government under fire for plan to cut student grants
Finance Minister Peter Hummelgaard has defended the government’s plan to cut student grants (SU) for young people living at home following criticism from parties on both sides of the aisle. As part of…
MoreUS Secretary of State: Greenland dispute wasn’t territorial
Donald Trump’s 7-year obsession with acquiring Greenland was driven solely by national security concerns according to Secretary of State Marco Rubio. The agreement signed in New York last week followed months of pressure…
MoreLarge majority wants to screen citizenship applicants for ‘non-Danish’ views
Around three in four voters believe foreigners applying for Danish citizenship should be screened for ‘undemocratic’ views. In a new Epinion poll for DR News, 74% of respondents said they agree that applicants…
MoreMilitary Intelligence: Russia could attack NATO within months
Military Intelligence (FE) has warned that Russia could launch a limited military attack against a NATO country within months. In its latest threat evaluation, published Thursday, the agency said it considers an outright…
MoreRussian ambassador condemns ‘confrontational’ security deal
Russia’s ambassador to Denmark has condemned the new security and defence agreement between Greenland, Denmark and the US as ‘confrontational’ and warned that it risks escalating military tensions in the Arctic. In a…
MoreHistoric deal signed in New York
The security agreement signed between the U.S, Denmark and Greenland, Tuesday, could ‘last forever’, Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said after the official signing ceremony on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly alongside…
MoreGreenland agreement to be signed at UN today
Greenland Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen, Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and US President Donald Trump are scheduled to sign a new security and defence pact in New York today. The Ministry of State said…
MoreTrump announces Greenland agreement
Donald Trump has announced an agreement with Denmark and Greenland that he claims gives the U.S. permanent control over security in Greenland. In a post on his own Truth Social site, Friday, the…
MoreUS military surveys Greenland airport for ‘future operations’
US military engineers have been surveying an airport in southern Greenland for potential future operations, fuelling speculation that Washington could be considering a new military base on the island. A DR News report…
MoreRussian warship captain honoured for flare attack
The captain of the Russian warship that fired two emergency flares at a Danish helicopter on Monday has been decorated for his actions. Russian Defence Minister Andrei Belousov presented the captain with a…
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