Tag: Mette Frederiksen
Prince Joachim moves to the USA
Prince Joachim is moving to the United States, it has been confirmed by various sources, including the Royal House and the Ministry of Defence. From 1 September, he will join as defense industry attache and deputy defense attache at the Danish embassy in Washington DC. The position will initially last for three years, but there […]
Prime Minister travels to North Africa to smear the Egyptians
Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has flown to Egypt to discuss climate, migration and the war in Ukraine, DR reports. In a change of policy, however, she will not officially bring up the North African country’s shaky relationship with human rights and democracy. Although Egypt is a dictatorship, the government considers it an invaluable business partner […]
Defense Minister on leave with confidence that he will return … at some point
The government was dealt a blow in February when Defense Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Jakob Ellemann-Jensen took an unexpected leave of absence after a bout of stress. Troels Lund Poulsen quickly stepped in as Acting Defense Minister, and Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen yesterday appointed Stephanie Lose as Acting Minister of Economy to cover Poulsen, […]
Ecco headquarters vandalized to mark the anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
On Thursday evening, Ecco’s headquarters in Tønder in southern Denmark was vandalized ahead of Friday’s anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. A stone plinth near the headquarters was draped in the colors of the Ukrainian flag. Under the cloak, a series of large ‘Z’s’ – the symbol of the Russian army during the invasion – […]
A large majority of Danes support sending weapons to Ukraine
PM: Putin does not stop at UkraineIn related news, Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen claims that there is a significant risk that Russia will invade other countries if Ukraine loses the war. “If Ukraine loses, we risk the whole of Europe and the West losing. I have no doubt about that. I don’t think Putin will […]
President Sauli Niinistö will participate in the Munich Security Conference
At the conference, President Niinistö will participate in a panel discussion on security and partnerships in Europe on the main stage of the conference on Saturday, February 18. He will be joined by the Secretary General of NATO Jens StoltenbergPresident of Moldova Maia Sandu and the Prime Minister of Denmark Mette Frederiksen. The discussion is […]
Minister of Defense on leave due to health hazard
Troels takes the reinsIn his absence, Troels Lund Poulsen will step in as Minister of Defense – a position that the Liberal Party will balance with its current duties as Minister of Economy. A large number of Ellemann-Jensen’s colleagues have expressed their support for his post, including Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and party colleagues Inger […]
Dane of the year: Who is Ariel and who is Ursula?
Given that 2022 brought us a general election, our ‘Dane of the Year’ should definitely be a politician. Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, Lars Løkke Rasmussen, Alex Vansplagh and Inge Støjberg – the respective leaders of the Social Democrats, the Moderates, the Liberal Alliance and the Danish Democrats – could all have been worthy inclusions based […]
Liberals severely criticized by the blue colleagues after the revival of the quota refugee system
A huge turnaround has angered several political parties. Five days before the parliamentary elections on November 1, Venstre (V) representatives said that Denmark’s borders should not be opened for quota refugees. But now the SVM government led by Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has proposed to accept 500 quota refugees per year. – It is a […]
Danish News Round-Up: Four films in the running for the Oscars
Two Danish documentaries among the shortlist‘A House Made of Splinters’, a documentary film shot in a Ukrainian orphanage and directed by Simon Lereng Wilmont is nominated in the Documentary Feature Film category, while ‘The Territory’, a Danish-Brazilian-American film shot in the Amazon about indigenous people and the environment , is also among the nominees in […]
Round-Up in Danish News: Outrage after the Prime Minister fails on the promise of clean drinking water before the election
Another storm threatens to engulf the newly assembled Danish government following the political and public backlash against plans to abolish one of the spring holidays. READ MORE: Church, vocal minorities and academics oppose plans to abolish public holidays, but businesses are mostly in favor Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has been accused of going back on […]
Ministers revealed in Denmark’s new government
Mette Frederiksen IIIt is not surprising that the prime minister will again be Mette Frederiksen. As leader of the largest party in Denmark, she has received great praise for leading her country safely through the pandemic. The big question was which jobs should be given to Venstre leader Jakob Ellemann-Jensen and Moderates leader Lars Løkke […]
Church, vocal minorities and academics oppose plans to abolish public holidays, but businesses are mostly in favour
The new government has decided to cut one of the three public holidays that Danes enjoy every spring – the timing of all three always depends on how early or late Easter can be. READ MORE: Big changes on the way: New government unveils a surprising platform From 2024, Denmark can expect to say goodbye […]
Big change on the way: New government unveils a surprising platform
After a record 42 days of negotiations, Denmark has finally got a new government. And for the first time in 40 years, it will consist of parties across the middle – the Social Democrats, the Left and the Moderates. The three party leaders – Mette Frederiksen, Jakob Ellemann-Jensen and Lars Løkke Rasmussen – unveiled their […]
Right now: Announcement of a new government is expected in Denmark
Now it is clear with a new government in Denmark. The Danish Social Democracy is forming a government with the bourgeois Liberals and Moderates, Mette Frederiksen says according to Ritzau. Hear Samuel Larsson, Sveriges Radio’s Denmark correspondent in Ekot’s live broadcast.
Leader of the week: Den Borgenske sindro
Over five weeks ago, we had a general election that established an unusual balance between the red and blue bloc in the Folketing. Mette in the middleIn the middle, former prime minister Løkke Rasmussen tinted his new party, the Moderates, a purple shade to become a stepping stone between the blocs. However, his effort was […]
New SV government may be a few days away, as SF leaves the negotiations
“SF out of government negotiations” and “Frederiksen, Ellemann and Løkke meet at Marienborg – government cooperation can be close, says analyst” reports TV2 today. Given that the Danish general election took place on November 1st, these are the kind of headlines you might have expected to see in the first week of November, not the […]
Thomas and Louise quit
– It has been an enormous joy to make radio programs together with Thomas Nordegren and all the fantastic colleagues and that is why I have continued for twelve years! But it’s better to stop before it starts to go downhill and that’s why the time is right now. I have never worked for so […]
This week’s editorial: Pariah states and individuals
It is truly sad when the leaders of this world lie in broad daylight. Putin does it, Trump did it, and their relatives and lieutenants do it. They can’t be trusted – it’s that simple. Fact deniers, lie perpetratorsSøren Kjær, a Danish parliamentarian in the 19th century, became famous when his opponent in a debate […]
And then there were eight! Only four parties have so far pulled out of Frederiksen’s negotiations to form a majority across the centre
Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen recently announced to the nation that a new government will not be in place for a few weeks. However, she confirmed that it is not about who will be part of the majority, but more about who will not be. As things stand, eight parties are still at the negotiating table […]
Mette’s magic formula is in the pot
It is already 12 days since the 2022 general election and not much has happened yet! However, one thing is certain. Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen could have dissolved her government on 2 November, as is customary the day after an election, but she is still very much in charge. The negotiations for a majority, along […]
Majority down the middle looks increasingly likely: discussions start today
There are many upheavals ahead of bringing together the parties that will have a majority in the Danish Parliament over the next four years – and quite possibly form the next government. Coalition on the cards?The current government, or at least the one that Mette Frederiksen dissolved on Wednesday, consisted exclusively of members of the […]
A record number of women elected to the Danish Parliament
Voice magnets Mette and Inger Looking at the top ten politicians who attracted the most personal votes, women also fared well. Mette Frederiksen topped the list with 60,687 personal votes, followed by Inger Støjberg (47,211), Lars Løkke Rasmussen (38,439), Alex Vanoplasgh (38,284) and Jacob Mark (31,235). The top ten were rounded out by Magnus Heunicke […]
Foreign Minister Jeppe Kofod fails to make it to the Folketing
Sofie pays forkIn other election news, Sofie Carsten Nielsen has resigned as leader of Radikale in the wake of a disastrous election last night. It is still uncertain whether she will even get enough votes to return to the Folketing, which prompted Nielsen to resign. Nielsen, who was once a close ally of Mette Frederiksen’s […]
2022 parliamentary election collection: Enhedslisten warns the prime minister to stick to the left bloc
Enhedslist’s political rapporteur Mai Villadsen has called on Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen not to go outside the red bloc in her efforts to form a new government. After the results, she admitted to DR that she finds it difficult to see any common ground between her party and Lars Løkke Rasmussen’s new party, the Moderates. […]
The 2022 general election: Key figures from a historic evening
Gov across the middleDespite losing ground in the exit poll compared to the last election in 2019, the Social Democrats actually ended up enjoying their best result in two decades. Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen stated that she wants a government across the middle, so the door is open for Rasmussen to play an important role. […]
Election in 2022: Radicals emerge as kingmakers as blue bloc parties put pressure on leader Sofie Carsten Nielsen to join them
The votes are all in after yesterday’s general election, and the red bloc led by Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen appears to have the necessary 90 mandates to achieve a majority. Or do they? Pernille Vermund, the leader of Nye Borgerlige, last night invited Sofie Carsten Nielsen, her colleague in Radikale, to join BlÃ¥ Blok, and […]
Right now: The polling stations in Denmark have closed
The polling stations have now closed in Denmark. Follow Ekot’s live broadcast of the polling station survey directly from Copenhagen. A total of thirteen parties are running in Tuesday’s election in Denmark. The incumbent Social Democratic Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen’s biggest challenger is the blue party Venstre with party leader Jakob Ellemann-Jensen. However, his opinion […]
Election collection: Voting underway for the 2022 parliamentary election!
Voting has begun for the 2022 parliamentary election! Crowds began to form in the early hours at polling stations across the country, with many eager to exercise their democratic right before heading to work. And it is no exaggeration to say that it is chaos out there for commuters near polling stations. The polls close […]
Climate summary: Could Denmark soon have a new Swedish nuclear power plant as a neighbour?
Plans to build a new nuclear power plant near the decommissioned Barsebäck nuclear power plant are taking shape in SkÃ¥ne in southern Sweden – an area just over 20 km across the Øresund from Copenhagen. For decades, the Danish government tirelessly campaigned for its closure due to its proximity to Denmark. But now it appears […]
The 2022 parliamentary election: What you should be aware of on 1 November and beyond
The general election is approaching. Next week, Danes will go to the polls to cast their votes. We have made a small guide that gives you an overview of what will happen and what you should be aware of. Before November 1: Politics as usual or revolution ahead?The Danish political landscape has changed significantly since […]
Bed for historic whalers in Denmark
Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen looks like she might be able to stay on when Denmark goes to the polls on November 1. But her party Social Democracy lacks its own majority judging by the opinion polls and it looks like it could be quite complicated to form a new government after the election. A strong […]
Local Round-Up: Man shot and killed in Christiania last night
A 23-year-old man was shot and killed in Christiania on Wednesday 26 October between 17:00 and 18:00. He was apparently hit at close range on Pusherstreet, the area of ​​freetown where cannabis is commonly sold in the open. The victim is a well-known figure in the environment. Suspects are SomalisPolice have released a description of […]
Election collection: The Social Democrats do not regret the heat pool bureaucracy
DR has highlighted some of the ways in which the annual heating pool of DKK 100 million is used – and it doesn’t make you want to read on the way to the election. The municipalities, the report claims, have only applied for 1.1 million kroner to help their residents with bills received between 1 […]
Conservatives fall to the same level as the Liberal Alliance: Is it time for Pape to give up the PM dream?
Pressure is mounting on conservative leader Søren Pape Poulsen to withdraw his candidacy to become the next prime minister after a dismal showing in the latest Epinion poll for DR. Conducted on October 20, it reveals the Conservatives are running exactly level with Blue Bloc stablemate the Liberal Alliance. Both would get 7 percent of […]
Behold our most golden queen: Diamond’s eternal immortality beckons
The timing of the Copenhagen cultural festival Golden Days could not have been better. Coinciding with the month chosen to celebrate Queen Margrethe II’s golden jubilee, a full 50 years and eight months after she acceded to the Danish throne in January 1972, Her Majesty visited Kongens Nytorv on September 2, where 50 female icons […]
Forget parallel society: Is the ghetto plan stuck in a parallel universe?
On September 11, Denmark’s neighbors crossed the Øresund to the polls. A right-wing bloc has now emerged with a majority in the Swedish parliament, depriving Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson and her Social Democrats of their position at the head of the government. However, it was the days and weeks before the election that revealed the […]
Culture Round-Up: Move over The Brown Bunny … Danish actor now has the right to receive cinema’s most tasteless blowjob ever
Danish actor Caspar Phillipson believed the most controversial moment of his career – when he was sued by the London Toast Theater for sneaking to Paris to audition for the role of JFK in ‘Jackie’, even though he was contracted to appear in the Crazy Christmas Cabaret in Tivoli – stood behind him. But he […]
Blue block united on FE study
With the general election fast approaching, BlÃ¥ Blok is clamoring for the need for an investigation into the Defense Intelligence Service’s (FE) foreign intelligence service and the recent imprisonment of its former chief Lars Findsen. Conservative leader Søren Pape Poulsen and his Liberal colleague Jakob Ellemann-Jensen recently outlined the potential investigation at a press conference. […]
Election gathering: Sometimes the kingmakers Dansk Folkeparti and Radikale watch from the sidelines with little hope of influencing
Every Danish government back to the 1970s has been formed on the basis of a majority consisting of either the Radicals or the Danish People’s Party. But none of the ‘kingmakers’ are doing well in the polls and look set to become part of the next majority. Both will likely be frozen outDF (2.9 per […]
Support is growing for Lars Løkke Rasmussen’s new party the Moderates, but Inger Støjberg is losing ground
Inger Støjberg and Lars Løkke Rasmussen are former Liberal colleagues who are at the head of new political parties with the potential to shake up the establishment at the general election on 1 November. While Støjberg is committed to supporting the blue bloc, but on her terms, Rasmussen has not yet indicated that he will […]
That’s how Putin has united the Nordics
The borders were closed and Nordic cooperation collapsed during the corona pandemic. The split was a reminder that neighborliness cannot be taken for granted. But today the playing field is different and the rekindling of the Nordic relationship is a fact. Russia’s large-scale invasion of Ukraine and the new security policy situation have once again […]
Denmark must vote! The Prime Minister calls a general election on 1 November
Comebacks for Lars and IngerFormer Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen is back in the political spotlight with his new party the Moderates and Inger Støjberg has also returned to the fore with her new outfit the Danish Democrats. Both parties are expected to get a significant number of votes when they make their electoral debut. […]
Right now: Denmark’s prime minister calls an election
During the morning Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and a number of other ministers from the government have met Queen Margrethe. Mette Frederiksen then announced that she is calling a general election at a press conference at 13 today. Hear Sveriges Radio’s Denmark correspondent Samuel Larsson in Ekot’s live broadcast.
Elections have not yet been called when the Danish Parliament opens
As the first Tuesday in October, Denmark’s politicians and royalty gathered today at Christiansborg to open the Folketing as tradition prescribes. And the big question was whether Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen wanted to call a new general election after the governing coalition Radikale’s ultimatum of no confidence in July. Well, she didn’t. At least not […]
New safety report paints a bleak future
Russia and China The report claims that despite massive sanctions and a battered economy, Russia will be able to threaten European security in the coming years – particularly due to its nuclear weapons capabilities. “The war in Ukraine has shown that Russia’s intentions are brutal and ruthless, and a weakened Russia will generally be no […]
Business Round-Up: House prices will fall
Reject across the board?For areas such as northern Jutland and Bornholm, the picture is a little less dramatic. House prices will fall by 3.3 percent and 3.7 percent respectively in 2023. Last week, Danmarks Nationalbank also predicted “significant price drops” in the Danish housing market with almost identical figures to Nykredit. Last week, Handelsbanken also […]
This week’s editorial: A special summer is over
The nation is now preparing for the long haul in a changed world. The virus still exists and will likely return as a concern. Hotspots are already popping up and the law against face masks is a joke. Hospitals more experiencedWe continue to handle the situation with dignity. The health service, now back to normal, […]
Intentional actions caused the Nord Stream gas leak, says the Danish Prime Minister
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said on Tuesday that leaks discovered in Nord Stream’s gas pipelines were apparently caused by deliberate actions and could not have been the result of accidents. “It is now the authorities’ clear assessment that these are intentional actions. It was not an accident,” says Mette Frederiksen to journalists. “There is […]
Unexplained leaks hit Russian underwater gas pipelines in the Baltic Sea
Scandinavian neighbors Sweden and Denmark are investigating leaks in two Russian gas pipelines that run under the Baltic Sea that the operator called “unprecedented”. Sweden issued a warning on Tuesday about two leaks discovered in the Nord Stream 1 pipeline shortly after another leak was discovered on the nearby Nord Stream 2 pipeline, prompting Denmark […]
Mystery leaks from pipelines bubble up in the Baltic Sea
Washington – European officials say sabotage of the two Nord Stream pipelines in the Baltic Sea is suspected. “There are three leaks, so it’s hard to imagine that it could be accidental,” Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said on Tuesday. “We clearly see that this is sabotage – an act that likely means another step […]
Pipeline leaks appear to be the result of deliberate action
washington – EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said on Wednesday that all indications are that leaks from two Nord Stream natural gas pipelines in the Baltic Sea “are the result of a deliberate act”. “We will support any investigation aimed at getting to the bottom of what happened and why, and will take further […]
The Nord Stream pipeline leaks appear to be the result of deliberate action
washington – European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said Wednesday that all indications are that leaks from two Nord Stream natural gas pipelines in the Baltic Sea “are the result of a deliberate act.” “We will support any investigation aimed at getting to the bottom of what happened and why, and will take further […]
Policy collection: Pia Kjærsgaard criticizes ‘non-Danish’ decision to sell kebabs at the football stadium
When the Danish-Turkish football team Vatanspor played against AGF Aarhus in the DM yesterday, the stadium sold kebabs along with the traditional hot dog. The decision to sell kebabs during the match was warmly welcomed by most home fans. However, Pia Kjærsgaard was not too happy about the announcement. Declines invitation to watch the matchA […]
The Baltic States must increase the capacity for offshore wind power seven times by 2030
COPENHAGEN, Aug. 30 (Xinhua) — The leaders of nations bordering the Baltic Sea agreed on Tuesday to sevenfold their offshore wind power generation by 2030, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen told reporters here after hosting the Baltic Sea Energy Security Summit. Alongside Denmark, the declaration was also signed by Germany, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Sweden […]
Heavy hitters line up to join the new Støjberg party
Parental leave first on the platformStøjberg, who himself is running in Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen’s backyard in North Jutland, promised that more candidates were on the way. The Danish Democrats have been criticized for not revealing a political platform in recent weeks, but that changed this week when the party unveiled its first position. It […]
The government wants to limit rent increases
Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has proposed both a temporary ceiling for rent increases due to inflation, which is expected to affect hundreds of thousands of residents in Denmark, and an investigation into the errors in the current rent increase system. – Some people are currently seriously worried about their rent, and that should not happen […]
Denmark is making a major new contribution to Ukraine
A total donation of over DKK 3 billionAt the opening of the conference, Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen announced the new, comprehensive donation scheme, which means that Denmark’s total arms and military donations to Ukraine now exceed DKK 3 billion. A good half of the funds in the new donation will be used for the purchase […]
Prime Minister’s popularity at an all-time low
Around 34 percent of Danish voters think that Mette Frederiksen is doing poorly as prime minister, and only 43 percent think that she is doing well, a poll from Epinion shows. Like a December 2021 poll, the nine percentage point difference is the lowest since she took office, but the level of disappointment with her […]
Political Round-Up: Red and blue blocks hang level with kingmakers waiting in the wings
The Red Bloc and the Blue Bloc are in the polls with 47.9 and 47.8 percent of the vote, according to the latest Epinion poll. Admittedly, the odds for Mette Frederiksen remaining prime minister after the next election have been extended to 5/6 by prominent bookmaker William Hill. Conservative leader Søren Pape Poulsen has been […]
PM excludes Barbara Bertelsen from appointing the Director of Employees and Competence
Barbara Bertelsen has been barred from participating in the appointment of a new Director of Employees and Competence due to concerns about a conflict of interest. Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said in a message to TV2 that Bertelsen is “excluded” from providing input to the recruitment process because she herself is being investigated by the […]
Danske Nyheder Round-Up: Successful deployment of defibrillator drone to Aalborg bodes well for the possibility of nationwide rollout
A drone with a defibrillator operated by the North Jutland Region was sent on Tuesday for the very first time after a man had had a heart attack in Aalborg. Just seven minutes after the emergency services were notified, the drone arrived at the site of the cardiac arrest. A successWhile an ambulance was even […]
Highest consumer price increase in Denmark since 1983 – Statistics Denmark
Denmark’s consumer price index has risen to its highest level since 1983. according to Statistics Denmark. June saw a staggering 8.2 percent increase from a year ago. In February 1983, the increase was just half a percentage point higher. Statistics Denmark states that the probable reason is the rising commodity prices, which have risen by […]
Members of the government can no longer delete text messages
Officials and ministers are no longer allowed to delete work-related text messages due to new measures introduced by the Ministry of Justice. During the Mink Commission’s investigation into the illegally ordered killing of 17 million Danish mink in 2020, it was discovered that the Prime Minister and three senior officials had their text messages automatically […]
New poll: Støjberg ready to return to the Folketing, Danish People’s Party on the edge
Just a week ago, the Denmark Democrats collected well over the 20,182 voter declarations needed to secure a place on the ballot – only eight days after Inger Støjberg founded the party. Now, less than a year after being sued, sentenced, sentenced to prison and thrown out of the Folketing, Støjberg and her new party […]
An election may be on the horizon, and Denmark’s political parties are getting ready
In the United States, after a win in the Super Bowl, World Series, or other major sporting event, fans are often eager to get their hands on the winning team’s merchandise. To meet this demand, manufacturers and retailers produce and stock two sets of hats, t-shirts and other memorabilia that declare each team the winner. […]
Unforgettable weekend as Denmark hosts the Grand Depart
Denmark’s journey towards hosting the Grand Depart of the Tour de France began seven years ago in November 2015, when the news first came about the bid. Within eight months, an official bid was proposed by the government and then mayor Frank Jensen. So maybe Lukas Graham was supposed to play their classic song ‘7 […]
‘Cruel, unfair and meaningless’ – Danish Prime Minister condemns Fields shooting, while thousands pay tribute
Thousands attended a memorial service last night to honor the victims of Sunday’s shooting at Field’s mall, which killed three people and injured several others. “Cruel, unfair and meaningless. Tonight we all mourn,” Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen told the crowd gathered outside Field’s. “We share your pain““We send warm thoughts and sympathy to you who […]
Mette Frederiksen and Mogens Jensen issued a warning from the Folketing
The Folketing has issued a warning to Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and Mogens Jensen, the former Minister of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries, for their decision to kill millions of mink during the COVID-19 pandemic. Mass killings of mink took place in Denmark in 2020, and the Mink Commission has said that statements in connection with […]
Motive probably not terror-related in “Brutal” Danish shooting
COPENHAGEN – An armed man who killed three people when he opened fire in a crowded shopping center acted alone and apparently selected his victims at random, Danish police said on Monday, but ruled out that the attack was a “terrorist act”. The police have not identified any motive for Sunday’s attack in one of […]
Radicals threaten to overthrow Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen after the Mink Commission’s report
The Radicals have announced that they will cast a no-confidence vote if Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen does not call an election before the Folketing opens on 4 October. This comes as a result of the recently published report from the Mink Commission, which found that the Prime Minister acted illegally when, at the end of […]
3 dead, 3 seriously injured in shooting at Denmark Mall
COPENHAGEN, Denmark – An armed man opened fire in a lively shopping center in the Danish capital on Sunday and killed three people and seriously injured three others, police say. A 22-year-old Danish man was arrested after the shooting, Copenhagen police inspector Søren Thomassen told reporters and added that there were no signs that anyone […]
The Prime Minister’s behavior was “grossly misleading and clearly illegal” – the Mink Commission
The Mink Commission has harshly criticized Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen for her role in the 2020 killing of all Danish mink. The Mink Commission says in a report submitted to the Folketing today that Frederiksen broke the law when she stated at a press conference on 4 November 2020 that mink farmers must kill their […]
The Danish Prime Minister welcomes Sweden and Finland to NATO
The Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has said that she believes that the Nordic countries will be stronger with Sweden and Finland in NATO. Frederiksen’s statement comes after a formal invitation to NATO was sent to the countries on Wednesday 29 June, which paved the way for a stronger European front against Russia. “I would […]
Danish news Round-Up: The Danish government no longer recommends vaccines for children
Søren Brostrøm, head of the National Board of Health, explained at a press conference on Wednesday that the COVID-19 vaccine will no longer be recommended for children. Instead, only the particularly vulnerable and Danes over the age of 50 will be recommended a vaccine for the autumn. The Prime Minister defends the decisionAccording to Brostrøm, […]
Elderly and other vulnerable groups should be offered the fourth COVID-19 jab
All people in Denmark over the age of 50 will be offered a fourth vaccine against coronavirus, said Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen at a press conference on Wednesday. Certain vulnerable groups, such as nursing home residents and senior citizens, will be offered the fourth plug as early as mid-September. All remaining Danes over 50 will […]
Danish news Round-Up: Confidence in the press remains high – report
The year’s Digital news report from Reuters has revealed continued high confidence in the Danish news media. About 58 percent of Danes said that they “trust news the most most of the time”, which makes Denmark one of the countries with the highest news confidence out of the 46 respondents. Social media is still a […]
The Liberal Party’s “lighthouse” Uffe Ellemann-Jensen died 80 years ago
Tributes have poured in from the entire political spectrum after the confirmation yesterday morning that Uffe Ellemann-Jensen, one of Denmark’s true heavyweight politicians at the end of the 20th century, has died at the age of 80. Uffe, father of the current Liberal Party chairman Jakob Ellemann-Jensen, led the party for 14 years until 1998, […]
NATO leaders have pledged their support for Ukraine
The leaders of seven NATO countries have promised to support Sweden’s and Finland’s accession to the alliance and to provide more heavy weapons to Ukraine, the Associated Press reported. They expressed their support after an informal meeting in the official residence of the Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte in The Hague, arranged by Rutte and […]
NATO promises more heavy weapons to Ukraine
The bloc is reluctant to fight Russia directly and treats Kyiv as a proxy, the Dutch prime minister admits Ukraine must acquire more NATO-heavy weapons, the head of the military bloc said on Tuesday, ahead of a meeting with the US-led “contact group” to discuss the logistics of that company. NATO is trying to adapt […]
Business Round-Up: Inflation at its highest in decades
Inflation has reached its highest level since 1983. In May, prices were 7.4 per cent higher than they were at the same time last year, new figures from Denmark’s statistics. In particular, commodity prices have risen dramatically. Since last year, the price of raw materials in this category – which includes gas, electricity and food […]
International Round-Up: Refugees are struggling to find work in Denmark, but are doing better in Norway and Sweden
Refugees in Denmark may face a harder time when it comes to finding work, at least compared to those in neighboring countries, according to a new report by the Nordic Council of Ministers and the Norwegian Institute for Urban and Regional Research. The study, which examined how Nordic integration policy affects refugees’ entry into the […]
Gazprom cuts off Denmark from Russian energy … but this should not be a situation with “all hands on the pumps”, warn economists
Gazprom, the Russian energy company, announced yesterday that it will not supply more gas to Ørsted – Denmark’s largest energy company. A day earlier, the Danish company had reiterated its position that it would not meet Russia’s demand for payment in rubles. The Danish Energy Agency, the Danish Energy Agency, has secured the public that […]
Denmark is voting to join the EU’s defense policy
After staying out of the EU’s common defense policy for 30 years, Denmark will vote in a referendum on Wednesday on whether to lift its exemption following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. More than 65 percent of the country’s 4.3 million eligible voters are expected to vote to abolish the exemption, the latest opinion poll published […]
The Minister of Defense confirms that Denmark has now donated DKK 2 billion in military aid to Ukraine
Minister of Defense Morten Bødskov confirmed yesterday that Denmark’s total expenditure on military donations to Ukraine has now reached DKK 2 billion – double what was previously thought. In April, Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen confirmed plans to increase spending from 400 million to 1 billion kroner, and now it has shot up further. Believed to […]
US-Danish missile delivery could turn Bornholm into a “military bridgehead”, warns Russian ambassador
Vladimir Barbin, the Russian ambassador to Denmark, has warned that Danish-American military activity on Bornholm today risks transforming Denmark’s Baltic Sea island from a “peaceful oasis to a potential military bridgehead”. In a speech to TV2 prior to the arrival of a transport plane loaded with missiles to Bornholm today, Barbin claims that the exercise, […]
NATO chief promises to resolve Turkey’s concerns over expansion
Copenhagen [Denmark]May 20 (ANI / Xinhua): Jens Stoltenberg, Secretary General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), promised on Thursday to address Turkey’s concerns about Finland’s and Sweden’s applications to join the military alliance. “We address the concerns that Turkey has expressed,” he said at a press conference held here with his host, Denmark’s Prime […]
Denmark is increasing wind energy production in the North Sea
Unsubscribe in EsbjergThe 150 GW would be enough to supply green electricity to around 230 million European households and need over 1 trillion kroner in investment. “If we are to harvest all the possible wind from the North Sea, we have to do it together. The North Sea has a lot to offer, and therefore […]
International Round-Up: Strong evidence for Russian cyber attack on eve of war, says Danish foreign minister
Russia has been accused of orchestrating a destructive cyber attack on satellite equipment used by US-owned satellite company Viasat on 24 February – the same date it invaded Ukraine. It is believed the attack had the aim of paralyzing the communication channels of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. Certainly, tens of thousands of Europeans, including many […]
Prime Minister Modi invites Nordic companies to invest in the Sagarmala project
Copenhagen [Denmark]May 4 (ANI): On Wednesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi invited Nordic companies to invest in the blue economy, including the Sagarmala project, and asked the Nordic countries’ state wealth funds to invest in India. As part of the Sagarmala program, more than 800 projects at an estimated cost of approximately 5.48 lakh crore Rs […]
Prime Minister Modi’s gifts to leaders from the Nordic countries reflect India’s diversity, rich traditions
Copenhagen [Denmark]May 4 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who ended her visit to Denmark on Wednesday, presented gifts to leaders in the Nordic countries that reflected India’s rich cultural diversity, its deep ties to modern nature, its fighting traditions, age-old craftsmanship and exquisite craftsmen. . The Prime Minister embarked on a three-day visit to European […]
Prime Minister Modi examines India-Sweden’s bilateral partnership with counterpart Andersson
Copenhagen [Denmark]May 4 (ANI): In addition to the second India-Nordic summit in Copenhagen, Prime Minister Narendra Modi held talks with her Swedish counterpart Magdalena Andersson on Wednesday, where both sides reviewed the progress of the bilateral partnership. This was the first meeting between the two leaders. Both leaders also discussed the possibilities of deepening cooperation […]
Prime Minister Modi for bilateral talks with Norwegian counterparts ahead of the second India-Nordic summit
Copenhagen [Denmark]May 4 (ANI): Ahead of the India-Nordic summit to be held on Wednesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is on the last part of her three-day visit to Europe, will hold bilateral talks with Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store in Copenhagen, Denmark. On Twitter, the Prime Minister’s Office wrote: “Strengthens friendships with Norway. […]
Prime Minister Modi participates in the India-Nordic summit, visit France today
Copenhagen [Denmark]May 4 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the second India-Nordic summit in Denmark, before traveling to Paris to meet newly elected President Emmanuel Macron on the last day of his three-day European visit on Wednesday. The second India-Nordic summit will see the prime ministers of Denmark, Iceland, Finland, Sweden and Norway, and […]
Prime Minister Modi urges Danish companies to invest in India
Berlin [Germany]May 3 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen interacted on Tuesday with top executives in India and Denmark, and during the meeting, Prime Minister Modi invited Danish companies to invest in India, said the newly appointed Foreign Minister Vinay Kwatra. Kwatra held a press conference at the end of […]
Prime Minister Modi, Danish counterpart Mette Frederiksen discusses Ukraine’s war
Copenhagen [Denmark]May 3 (ANI): On Tuesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi discussed the war in Ukraine with the Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen during the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding between India and Denmark in Copenhagen. “We share many values. We are two democratic nations, we both believe in a rules-based international system. In times […]
The Prime Minister of India will visit Europe from Monday
NEW DELHI, May 1 (Xinhua) – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will travel early Monday for a tour of three European nations, namely Germany, Denmark and France, Foreign Minister Vinay Mohan Kwatra announced on Sunday. This will be Modi’s first visit abroad this year. “Premier will share India’s perspective on Ukraine during its tour of […]
Prime Minister Modi’s visit to Denmark to shape new parts of the partnership
New Delhi [India]May 1 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Denmark will give India an opportunity to form new parts of partnerships in skills development, shipping, agricultural technology and mobility, said newly appointed Foreign Minister Vinay Mohan Kwatra on Sunday. In a special briefing on Prime Minister Modi’s visit to Europe, Kwatra said that […]
Prime Minister Modi will visit Germany, Denmark, France next week
New Delhi [India]April 27 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will pay an official visit to three European countries – Germany, Denmark and France – from May 2-4, the Foreign Ministry (MEA) said on Wednesday. In a statement, the MEA said that this will be the Prime Minister’s first visit abroad in 2022. In Berlin, the […]
