Billion-kroner healthcare boost promises more doctors and faster treatment
A new multi-billion kroner health reform agreement will shift care from hospitals to local communities and ramp up training for doctors. The agreement, unveiled by the government, regional authorities and municipalities on Sunday,…
MoreIsraeli embassy tightens security after U.S. killings
The Israeli embassy in Copenhagen has ramped up security following a deadly shooting near its counterpart in Washington, D.C., in which two young embassy employees were killed in what officials are calling an…
MoreIsraeli ambassador summoned after soldiers fire shots near Danish diplomat
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has summoned Israel’s ambassador after Israeli soldiers fired warning shots at a group of diplomats visiting the West Bank on Wednesday, including a senior Danish official. Foreign Minister…
MoreMinister hails EU plan to move asylum seekers outside Europe
Immigration and Integration Minister Kaare Dybvad Bek has welcomed a new EU proposal that would make it easier to send asylum seekers to countries outside Europe. The European Commission’s proposal would expand the…
MoreDKK 880 million to go towards naval air missiles
The Armed Forces will invest DKK 880 million ($136.2 million) in new air defence missiles to strengthen the Navy’s ability to counter aerial threats, the Ministry of Defence announced on Monday. The funding…
MoreFour in ten Danes fear Russian attack on NATO within five years
A new Berlingske poll shows that 56% of Danes expect Russia to attack another country within five years, while 38% believe a European NATO member could be next. Russia has gained considerable experience…
MoreDenmark could scrap defence deal if U.S. seizes Greenland
The government says Denmark can walk away from its new defence agreement with the U.S. if Washington tries to take control of Greenland. Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen made the statement in response…
MoreGovernment opens door to nuclear energy after four-decade ban
The government is reconsidering introducing nuclear power following a forty year ban. Climate and Energy Minister Lars Aagaard has announced a wide-reaching probe into the feasibility of introducing new-generation reactors as part of…
MoreHouse Speaker mired in conflict of interest controversy
The controversy surrounding Speaker of the House Søren Gade’s alleged conflict of interest heightened last night after he admitted to giving false information to a parliamentary committee about his involvement in a private company….
MoreForeign Minister: ‘Putin’s demands totally unacceptable’
Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen has dismissed Russian President Vladimir Putin’s proposal for direct talks with Ukraine on Thursday in Istanbul as a stalling tactic. Speaking to reporters following a meeting of parliament’s…
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