Ambassador accuses Denmark of provoking Russian frigate
Russia’s Ambassador to Denmark Vladimir Barbin has accused Denmark of provoking the Russian frigate that fired two emergency flares at a Danish Air Force helicopter in international waters off Gedser, the southernmost town…
MoreRussian ship fires at Danish helicopter – Ambassador summoned
The Foreign Ministry has summoned Russia’s ambassador after a Russian frigate fired two emergency flares at a Danish Air Force helicopter in international waters off Gedser, the southernmost town in Denmark, Monday, with…
MoreGovernment moves to ban mobile phones in schools after poor PISA results
The government has moved to ban mobile phones in schools in response to the country’s historically poor PISA (Programme for International Student Assessment) education report. Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said Thursday the ban…
MoreDPP demands separate PISA report for ethnic pupils
The latest PISA education report which showed schoolkids in this country are performing worse than at any point during the past 25 years of international comparisons, sending shockwaves through the government, also showed…
MoreDanish schoolkids get ‘F’ for failure in new international report
Schoolkids in this country are performing worse than at any point during the past 25 years of international comparisons and far worse than their counterparts in the Nordic region. The latest PISA report,…
MoreEU invests heavily in Greenland partnership
The EU is to invest DKK1.5bn (€200m) in Greenland as part of a new partnership aimed at strengthening cooperation on critical raw materials, housing, tourism, energy and digital communications. European Commission President Ursula…
More‘Gang of Five’ agree on migrant centres outside the EU
The government is aiming to start sending migrants without legal residency to centres outside the EU by the end of 2027. After Denmark, alongside Germany, Austria, Greece, and the Netherlands – the so-called…
MoreRussian ambassador: Ukraine arms production puts Denmark at risk
Russia’s ambassador to Denmark Vladimir Barbin has warned that Denmark is putting its own security at risk by allowing Ukrainian military equipment to be produced in this country. After Danish Intelligence’s (PET) head…
MoreIntelligence agency warns of Russian sabotage against Danish defence companies
Danish Intelligence (PET) has warned that Russia is actively planning sabotage against defence companies in this country, especially those that provide military support for Ukraine. PET counter-espionage chief Emil Græsholm told Berlingske that…
MorePM: Russian drone attacks were no surprise
No one can be surprised that Russia was behind last month’s attempted drone attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport, Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said last night. In a statement the PM said it could have…
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