Danish 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…
MoreMaersk shares plummet after Baltimore bridge collision
Shipping giant Maersk’s share price dropped over three percent after its vessel DALI collided with Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge, causing extensive damage. Hours after the collision, Maersk announced that it would cease…
MoreDanish tank delivery to Ukraine faces further delays
Despite pledging to deliver 80 Leopard 1 tanks to Ukraine by the end of 2023 only 30 have reached the battlefield to date. In April 2023, a consortium consisting of Denmark, Germany, and…
MoreDenmark excluded from China’s visa-free entry
Denmark is absent from the list of European countries granted visa-free entry to China despite the two countries’ strong diplomatic ties. While nations like Ireland, Hungary, and Austria enjoy this privilege, Danes still…
MoreIntelligence agency warns of increased terror threat
The war in Gaza and perceived violations of Islam have heightened the terrorist threat against Denmark. Amidst ongoing concerns over extremist activities and conflicts abroad, Danish Intelligence (PET) has raised the threat level…
MoreEx-spy boss awarded compensation
Former spy chief Lars Findsen has been awarded an undisclosed amount in compensation for unjustified detention and wiretapping in the long-running espionage affair. Mr Findsen was charged with divulging state secrets in a…
MoreGovernment loses majority as MP turns right
The government’s majority is balancing on a knife edge after Liberal (Venstre) MP Mads Fuglede ‘defected’ to Denmark’s Democrats, Tuesday. Without the support of the so-called North Atlantic seats (2 each from the…
MorePM defends focus on foreign policy
Mette Frederiksen has acknowledged she’s extremely focused on foreign policy but claimed her repeated trips abroad are a ‘necessity’. Over the past few months the prime minister has been in Ukraine, attended a…
MoreKremlin calls for UN investigation into pipelines sabotage
Russia has called on the UN to launch an international investigation of the Nord Stream pipeline explosions in the Baltic Sea. When Danish investigators concluded in February there was deliberate sabotage of the…
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