Denmark and US partner to support White Helmets
Denmark has joined the U.S. in a two-year partnership to bolster the life-saving activities of the Syria Civil Defence, also known as the White Helmets, in Northwest Syria. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs…
MoreDenmark and Sweden strengthen defence ties
Danish and Sweden have agreed to strengthen military cooperation. Defence ministers Troels Lund Poulsen and Pål Jonson signed a memorandum of understanding, Wednesday, solidifying plans for strengthened defence ties between the two nations,…
MoreNew defence chief: ‘Putin is our biggest threat’
New chief of defence Michael Hyldgaard has pinpointed the biggest threat to Denmark’s security right now – Russia’s President Vladimir Putin. In his first interview since replacing Flemming Lentfer, who was fired last month following…
MorePM repeats Russia hybrid war warning
Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has said she can see the war in Ukraine spreading to the rest of Europe and moving closer to Denmark. At a press conference in Copenhagen, Monday, alongside her…
MoreIntelligence agencies warn of Russian hybrid war
Danish Intelligence agencies have warned of a heightened Russian espionage threat. Two years after the Foreign Ministry expelled 15 diplomats from the Russian Embassy in Copenhagen, the head of counter-espionage at Danish Intelligence…
MoreDefence Ministry cleared in Red Sea warship controversy
The Defence Ministry has been cleared of any cover-up in the controversy over the warship Iver Huitfeldt’s system breakdown while on duty in the Red Sea in March. Chief of Defence Flemming Lentfer was fired…
MoreIt’s official – new abortion law with 18-week limit
It is now possible to have an abortion up to the end of the 18th week of a pregnancy. Today the limit is the end of the 12th week. At the same time,…
MoreDisastrous opinion poll – government facing 33-seat loss
The government would lose 33 seats if an election was held today. The latest Epinion poll for TV2 indicates the three coalition partners would, collectively, win no more than 31.5% of the vote….
MoreDefence bill agreement – DKK48bn for ‘iron fist’ brigade
The government and parties behind the ‘military pact’ finally reached agreement last night on the terms of the new defence bill that will lead to a massive upgrade of Denmark’s armed forces after…
MoreSecurity experts warn GPS jamming could lead to air disaster
Danish security experts have warned of a potential air disaster from GPS (Global Positioning System) jamming after interference with navigation signals forced two Finnish flights to turn around mid-journey last week. Finnair said…
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