Tag: Mette
Prime Minister makes strongest call yet for ceasefire in Gaza
“Today I strongly call for a humanitarian ceasefire, which Denmark has voted for in the UN,” said Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen after a grim new report on the conditions in Gaza from the WHO. Plus, Danish astronaut Andreas Mogensen has landed safely back on earth after six months in space with a smile and a…
Crown Princess Mette-Marit's incurable illness
The changes that will save the monarchy Royal calendars are filled months in advance but for Crown Princess Mette-Marit that is an impossibility because her illness makes life unpredictable. Court expert Roger Lundgren was a guest on the podcast and talked about the major changes the Norwegian royal house will most likely be forced to…
Danish Prime Minister criticizes NATO: “Of course, Ukraine's aid counts as defense expenditure”
NATO allies are expected to commit two percent of their GDP to defense spending. Denmark has historically undercut this, much to the dismay of the United States. Mette Frederiksen says that Denmark will now hit the target by including it in its military aid to Ukraine. The full version of this article is only available…
Violence in close relationships – one in five life-threatening
Susanna Strand, professor of criminology Mette Bengtsson, director of the women's shelter in Borås Program manager: Mikael Kulle
Denmark, USA Reach Defense Agreement
Denmark has reached a defense agreement with the United States that allows American soldiers and military equipment to be based on Danish soil, the country's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said on Tuesday. The 10-year agreement was announced after the US signed similar agreements with Finland and Sweden this month. “This means that US soldiers and…
Defense Intelligence: The threat from Russia will continue for a long time
Russia's conflict with the West constitutes the biggest security threat to Denmark for “many, many years”, say security analysts. In the financial area, Denmark's C25 index is up after the American central bank signaled interest rate cuts. In addition, Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen says that she “doesn't expect love”, and a Danish diamond heir goes…
Mette Frederiksen fends off harsh criticism in a sensitive intelligence case
Was the top of the government involved in the repatriation of the head of the Defense Intelligence Service? Did the top government approve the wiretapping of the boss, Lars Findsen? Why were details of Findsen’s sexual encounters leaked? The full version of this article is only available to subscribers. Already a subscriber, log in here:…
The police increase security at Jewish and Israeli places in Copenhagen
Hamas’ attack on Israel at the weekend has caused the Danish police to increase security. Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen calls the attack “unforgivable” The full version of this article is only available to subscribers. Already a subscriber, log in here: sign in Forgot your password? Get unlimited access to all of The Copenhagen Post Our…
The government starts a silent offensive
After a difficult start with an absent leader of the Liberal Party and strong speculation about a NATO job for Mette Frederiksen, the government is trying to get back on track with new measures. The full version of this article is only available to subscribers. Already a subscriber, log in here: sign in Forgot your…
Danish opposition parties protest plan to ban Quran-burning
Scandinavian lawmakers have suggested a legal instrument to outlaw the burning of religious texts could be introduced Seven Danish political parties have issued an objection to government plans to make it illegal to desecrate copies of the Quran or any sacred texts. They argue that any moves to limit such protests are incompatible with the…
Biden in Finland for talks with Nordic leaders
US President Joe Biden is in Helsinki to meet leaders from the Nordic countries on Thursday and praise Finland’s NATO membership. Biden’s schedule includes a separate meeting with Finnish President Sauli Niinisto ahead of the larger gathering that includes Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson, Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen…
Presidents Niinistö and Biden will meet in Helsinki on July 13
The heads of state will discuss topics related to the deepening environmental, security and technology cooperation between the United States and the Nordic countries. “This reflects that the United States considers its Nordic relations relatively important,” Niinistö said quoted saying For Helsingin Sanomat reporters at his official residence in Helsinki on Sunday. Niinistö said that…
Minister addresses Mette’s deleted Minkgate messages in late-night doorstep challenge
Acting Minister of Defense Troels Lund Poulsen faced the media on his doorstep last night – the situation was clearly an important one that needed immediate clarification. His appearance followed a briefing by key parliamentary figures in the Ministry of Defense earlier in the evening. Poulsen told the media what he told the leaders: The…
Løkke fears the PM’s NATO ambition
From 11.-12. In July, the NATO leaders will meet for a much-anticipated summit in Lithuania. Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen yesterday participated in a summit meeting with other government leaders in Moldova. And on Monday, she will visit US President Joe Biden at the White House. Rumors about her candidacy to take over the post of…
The Danish Prime Minister will meet with Joe Biden in the White House on June 5
In September 2022, it was announced that Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen would further strengthen Danish ties to the United States by meeting President Joe Biden at the White House. Today it has been confirmed that the meeting will take place on 5 June – Constitution Day in Denmark. The meeting is well timed, as there…
Staffan Westerberg
With “Lost in the pancake” in the 70s and “Lillstrumpa och Syster yster” during the 80s formed Staffan Westerberg the childhood of entire generations. Often with wayward dolls in the lead roles. He has also written scripts, directed and had countless roles in film, television and on several theater stages, including Dramaten and Teater Brunnsgatan…
Ahead of midday air raid siren tests, interest groups warn the addition of mobile phones could be triggered
Siren can be triggeredThe cell phone siren is so loud that it can trigger PTSD outbreaks among veterans, for example. Nevertheless, the National Emergency Management Agency says it has taken this into account. Head of Communications Lars Aabjerg Pedersen, told TV2 the agency has contacted several organizations to warn them to tell their members to…
Mette Frederiksen downplays NATO leadership candidacy
The North Sea energy power plantYesterday, Frederiksen was in Belgium and participated in a North Sea summit in cooperation with the host nation Germany, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, France, Ireland, Norway and Great Britain. As part of the meeting, the countries entered into an ambitious agreement to make the North Sea the world’s largest energy hub.…
Political news in the Digest: #MeToo case causes headaches for the government
The new party Moderates was very successful in the general election in November. Former Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen’s center party won 16 mandates. As part of the government’s 89 mandates, all 16 mandates count towards securing the government’s majority. There are 179 seats in the Danish Parliament, of which four are elected in the…
Mette Frederiksen speaks at a climate meeting, while the green hydrogen project gets under way
The Power-to-X scheme is now openIn other news, the Danish Energy Agency has today declared the ‘Power-to-X’ scheme to be open in a Press release. The scheme has set aside subsidies totaling DKK 1.25 billion for projects that produce green hydrogen. The state aid project aims, among other things, to promote the transition away from…
Government-appointed, curative health commissions that do not replace real staff warn that health expects
Long waiting times, especially for cancer patients, huge increases in hospital admissions of both the elderly and people with chronic diseases, and staff shortages exacerbated by the continued belief that nurses are undervalued and underpaid – these are the eternal shortcomings of the Danish healthcare system. And no amount of fancy dressing, or promises of…
More young adults are living with their parents due to the “perfect storm” of high inflation and rental costs in Denmark
The proportion of young people aged 20-24 who live with their parents has grown by 8 percentage points in just one year. Today, almost a third live with their parents. According to Denmark’s statisticsis the highest proportion since it began collecting data in 1986. Young people still move away from home, but at a later…
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…
Wag the Bear: How a Danish NGO helps deliver the truth to Russians via YouTube
“You want answers/I want the truth!/You can’t handle the truth!” Only in the 2023 version of ‘A Few Good Men’, where Jack Nicholson portrays the Russian state and a Danish NGO, The WHY Foundationwill be played by Tom Cruise. That leaves the jury as to the people of Russia, who, courtesy of the NGO, can…
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,…
New Citizens in chaos: New party leader fired
Cracks appeared after the electionAccording to correspondence released by the party, Mathiesen was dismissed after demanding around DKK 350,000 to be transferred from a party account to his own personal account to pay for a “personal branding campaign” that the party had not sanctioned. Mathiesen threatened to leave the party if his demands were not…
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 –…
Sport Round-Up: FCM watch the first European Round of 16 tonight
A huge achievement to achieveSince the away rule no longer applies, the Danes must have a win to progress, and the players are ready to write the club’s history. “When I went to Portugal a week ago, I thought it was almost impossible for FCM. I don’t think so anymore.” said TV2 football expert, Morten…