Danish PM’s leftwing bloc wins most votes but fails to secure majority – Europe live Mette Frederiksen’s red bloc wins 84 seats, blue bloc wins 77 seats and Moderates win 14 seats The Guardian - UK · Mar 24
Denmark election: far right has slowed under Frederiksen – but at what cost? Polling for anti-immigration DPP is relatively low, but many feel its ideas have been co-opted by Mette Frederiksen’s Social Democrats The Guardian - UK · Mar 24
Denmark reportedly flew blood bags to Greenland in preparation for a US attack Amid Trump threats, Copenhagen also sent over explosives intended to blow up runways, according to Danish media The Guardian - UK · Mar 19
Denmark deployed troops to Greenland in January fearing US invasion, local media report Danish public broadcaster DR said it had seen a military operations order dated 13 January that described an operation organising the defence of Greenland. Euronews · Mar 19
A wealth tax for schools: Frederiksen’s shift left stirs debate before Denmark’s early election PM’s proposal to tax super-rich and fund schools wins praise as her handling of the Greenland crisis boosts her standing across party lines – but not all voters are convinced The Guardian - UK · Mar 18
‘That resentment is real’: Mahmood’s Denmark visit aims to hammer home tough line on immigration On tour of returns centre, home secretary says ‘legitimate grievances’ have to be acknowledged as part of ‘responsible’ politics The Guardian - UK · Mar 1
Denmark’s PM calls snap election after surge in support over Trump-Greenland crisis IN FULL The Independent UK · Feb 26
Danish PM calls an early election seeking ‘Greenland bounce’ Mette Frederiksen hopes to profit from her stand against Donald Trump’s attempt to claim the Arctic territory The Guardian - UK · Feb 26
Danish prime minister calls early election after polling boost follows Trump-Greenland spat Mette Frederiksen says Danes must ‘define our relationship with the US’ over the next four years The Independent UK · Feb 26
Denmark calls early election in March after Trump-Greenland standoff Denmark will hold early elections on 24 March as PM Mette Frederiksen seeks a new mandate after a tense standoff with the US over Greenland. Euronews · Feb 26
Danish prime minister’s office says a parliamentary election will be held on March 24 Denmark will hold a parliamentary election on March 24, Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen’s office said Thursday The Independent UK · Feb 26
'No Thanks:' Greenland Doesn't Want Trump's Hospital Boat; US Insists Islanders Are 'Not Being Taken Care Of' Greenland has declined Donald Trump's offer to send a US hospital ship, emphasising its healthcare independence and sparking diplomatic discussions over sovereignty. International Business Times UK · Feb 23
Denmark evacuates US submarine crew member off coast of Greenland It came as Trump announced plans to deploy a hospital ship to the island The Independent UK · Feb 22
Greenland says ‘no, thanks’ to Trump’s US hospital boat Leaders of both Denmark and Arctic territory rebuff US president’s claim that islanders are ‘not being taken care of’ The Guardian - UK · Feb 22
The Guardian - UK · Feb 20 Can Europe survive without US defence? Surprisingly, the Baltic sea nations are showing the way Joint patrols are being mounted to protect undersea cables from Russian sabotage: localised cooperation is our best hope for now, says Swedish security expert Elisabeth Braw
The Independent UK · Feb 18 Lindsey Graham accused of derailing diplomatic meeting with sexist insult to Danish Prime Minister Danish newspaper Berlingske cited alleged witnesses who said the debacle was ‘disturbing,’ ‘shocking’ and ‘extremely inappropriate’
The Guardian - US · Feb 17 Forget Maga. Welcome to Mega: Make Empire Great Again Marco Rubio arrived at the Munich security conference with a disturbing message for European governments: empire is great
Euronews · Feb 16 Fact check: Did Denmark's parliament burst into laughter about Trump's Greenland purchase plans? According to viral social media videos, Trump's Greenland takeover plans sparked hysterical laughter inside the Danish parliamentary chamber. In reality, the clips have been miscaptioned.
The Guardian - AU · Feb 16 What next for Greenland and Ukraine? Questions after the Munich security conference Gathering of world leaders in Germany has disbanded for another year, but many of the issues remain unresolved
Euronews · Feb 15 Munich Security Conference: Six quotes to take away from the world's biggest security conference The annual gathering at the Munich Security Conference laid bare competing visions of the West. While Rubio called on Europe to help save a common civilisation, Kaja Kallas suggested Europe does not need saving.
The Guardian - US · Feb 15 Trump news at a glance: Danish PM believes US president still wants to own Greenland Mette Frederiksen and her Greenlandic counterpart, Jens-Frederik Nielsen, said the pressure on the island’s people was “unacceptable”. Key US politics stories from 14 February at a glance
The Independent UK · Feb 14 Danish PM issues three-word warning about Trump’s Greenland desire IN FULL
Euronews · Feb 12 Leaders embrace two-speed Europe to break impasse as Macron sets June deadline for economic reset President Macron sets June deadline for a comprehensive reboot of the European economy and sees Eurobonds as an integral part of plan.
The Guardian - UK · Jan 31 ‘Under pressure’: Greenland’s PM gains fans at home and abroad after his rebuke of Trump Jens-Frederik Nielsen, impressed Danes with his handling of the crisis but he says many Greenlanders are ‘afraid and scared’
Euronews · Jan 30 Denmark to expel non-Danish citizens if jailed for at least one year for serious crimes Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen acknowledged the government was acting "unconventionally" by not waiting for court decisions in deportation cases.