Government condemns Iran attack
The government has condemned Iran’s missile attack on Israel and warned that Denmark is facing a heightened terror threat. In a message on social media X after Iran launched drones and fired missiles…
MoreMinister denies authorities use Google, Facebook to monitor taxpayers
Tax Minister Jeppe Bruus has confirmed that the Tax Agency (SKAT) doesn’t collect personal data from Google or Facebook for its Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems. After Politiken revealed this week that the tax…
MoreGovernment moves to dissolve criminal biker gang amid fears of ‘civil war’
Justice Minister Peter Hummelgaard has warned of a ‘Swedish-like’ civil war in this country unless there’s a crackdown on gang-related crime. At a press conference, Wednesday, where he announced the government is looking…
MoreDKK100m donation to Gaza, West Bank
The government has announced an emergency DKK100m ($14.8m) donation to Gaza and the West Bank to help ease the ever-worsening humanitarian crisis. In a press release, Tuesday, Minister for Development Cooperation Dan Jørgensen…
More8 criminal families cost the state DKK15m per year
The government will put forward a bill this week that would allow the authorities to forcibly remove the children of gang members, following a new report showing eight criminal families have cost the…
MoreRussia could have fuelled Danish planes
Danish Air Force planes may have been flying on Russian fuel in violation of sanctions. A joint investigation by tabloid daily Ekstra Bladet and research centre Danwatch has found that almost 2 million litres…
MoreLeaked report reveals mistrust between ministry and military
The controversy over the leaked report that led to the dismissal of Chief of Defence Flemming Lentfer reveals a growing mistrust between the Defence Ministry and military leadership, ‘highly-placed’ sources at the fateful…
MoreChief of Defence canned as warship controversy deepens
Chief of Defence Flemming Lentfer has been fired following the growing controversy over the warship Iver Huitfeldt’s system breakdown while on duty in the Red Sea. Defence Minister Troels Lund Poulsen said last…
MoreDanish Red Sea frigate’s ‘system failures’
Navy leadership has acknowledged there were major problems with the warship Iver Huitfeldts defence capability when it came under attack in the Red Sea last month. According to a report in defence magazine…
MoreNATO wants more from Denmark
NATO will impose even more demands on Denmark’s defence commitment to the western military alliance in the future. According to a confidential Defence Ministry memo seen by DR News, based on talks between…
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