New DKK 80m aid package for Gaza
The government has announced a new DKK80m ($11.5m) humanitarian aid package for Gaza and the West Bank. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed the funds will go to the UN Food Programme (WFP),…
MoreRussia bans Danish media
Russia has banned newspapers Berlingske and Information along with 78 other European media outlets in retaliation against the EU’s decision to ban three Russian media outlets—Ria Novosti, Izvestia, and Rossijskaja Gazeta – which…
MoreFarmers hit with carbon emission tax
Farmers are faced with a DKK300 ($43) per ton carbon emissions tax after the government reached agreement with its partners in the so-called ‘Green Tripartite’ late last night. The aim is to reduce…
MoreSoldiers shout ‘bang’ as army runs out of bullets
Danish troops on training exercises are forced to shout ‘bang bang’ when shooting their rifles because of the military’s acute shortage of ammunition – an ‘embarrassment’ according to the Liberal Alliance’s defence spokesperson…
MoreEx-PM warns Taiwan needs strong democratic support
Former Prime Minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen has delivered a stark warning about Taiwan’s future and called for unwavering support from Europe and other democratic nations amid escalating tensions with China. In an op-ed…
MoreDanish MEP joins right-wing group in Brussels
The populist Denmark’s Democrats have joined the European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR) group in the European Parliament, primarily made up of Euroskeptic right-wing parties. Ahead of last week’s EU election, former hardline immigration…
MoreDenmark sent F-35 spare parts to Israel – Defence Ministry ‘reviewing’ legalities
The Defence Ministry is reviewing its legal policy for F-35 fighter jets after it was revealed that Denmark, acting on orders from the US, sent spare parts to Israel in March at the…
MoreGovernment looks to ban ‘dark’ Russian ships from Danish waters
The government is exploring the possibility of preventing Russian oil tankers from passing through Danish waters to the Baltic Sea. In an interview with left-wing daily information and research centre Danwatch, Foreign Minister…
MoreMinister urges public to stock up with emergency supplies but ‘don’t panic’
After months of deliberations the Danish Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) has presented a crisis awareness plan urging the public to stock up with food for at least three days in the case of…
MoreDenmark and Germany strengthen Baltic Sea defence cooperation
Denmark and Germany have signed a declaration of intent to strengthen defence cooperation, focusing on supporting Ukraine and addressing threats in the Baltic Sea region. In a press release, Thursday, Defence Minister Troels…
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