Denmark

Trump unveils Denmark-Greenland deal for permanent U.S. security authority

U.S. President Donald Trump said an agreement had been reached with Denmark and Greenland that, according to him, would give the United States broad, indefinite authority to ensure the island’s security. Trump announced the agreement on Truth Social.

19 September, 07:36 PM

Russian warship fires signal flares at Danish military helicopter

A Russian frigate fired two signal flares at a Danish military helicopter in international waters off Gedser, Denmark's Defence Command announced, local news outlet TV2 wrote on Sept. 15.

15 September, 08:55 AM

Denmark refused to help Germany investigate Nord Stream pipeline explosions

Denmark refused to assist Germany with parts of its investigation into the 2022 Nord Stream pipeline explosions, Danish broadcaster DR reported, citing a German indictment in the case on Aug. 21.

21 August, 06:16 PM

Fire Point delays Denmark rocket fuel plant until 2027

Construction of a solid fuel production plant that Ukrainian missile manufacturer Fire Point plans to build in Denmark has been delayed until the end of 2027, and costs have more than tripled, Euractiv reported on Aug. 19.

20 August, 09:00 PM

Denmark readies $672 million Ukraine military aid package

Denmark will provide Ukraine with its 30th military aid package totaling about DKK4.4 billion ($672 million), the Danish Defense Ministry announced on June 30.

1 July, 02:33 AM

Denmark may soon start turning away draft-age Ukrainian men

The Danish government has drafted a bill that would limit temporary protection and rule out residence permits for Ukrainian men aged 23–60, according to a statement published on June 25.

26 June, 03:14 AM

One EU shipyard still servicing Russian LNG tankers

Danish shipbuilder Fayard is continuing to service liquefied natural gas (LNG) tankers that carry critical exports from Russia’s Yamal LNG plant, the Financial Times reported on June 1.

1 June, 08:38 PM

Frederiksen resigns but remains favored to lead Denmark’s next government

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen met with King Frederik X and submitted her resignation, formally opening the process of forming a new government, The Guardian reported on March 25, citing the royal palace.

25 March, 05:31 PM

Danish ruling party on track to win most seats, short of majority

Exit polls show Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen’s Social Democrats are poised to win the most seats in Denmark’s snap parliamentary election, Danish broadcaster TV2 reported on March 24.

25 March, 02:18 AM

Danish and Swedish royalty join Ukrainian priests to mourn invasion victims

King Frederik X and Queen Mary of Denmark led a solemn service in Copenhagen on the fourth anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion, joining Ukrainian priests to signal the Nordic region's enduring support for Kyiv.

25 February, 01:33 PM

Denmark vows €33 million to upgrade Ukrainian military training center

Denmark is investing about €33 million ($39 million) to modernize one of Ukraine’s Armed Forces training centers, partnering with Ukraine’s Defense Ministry and the Come Back Alive Foundation, Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov announced after meeting his Danish counterpart Troels Lund Poulsen on Feb. 24.

24 February, 07:33 PM

Greenland rejects Trump’s hospital boat advances

Greenland’s government has politely declined President Donald Trump’s offer to send a U.S. hospital ship, saying island residents already receive quality medical care, The Guardian reported on Feb. 23.

24 February, 01:53 AM

King Frederik visits Greenland to underscore unity amid U.S. pressure

King Frederik of Denmark arrived in Nuuk on Feb. 18 for his second visit to Greenland in less than 10 months, Reuters reported.

19 February, 02:43 AM

Secret F-16 unit with U.S. and Dutch pilots formed in Ukraine

Ukraine has secretly formed an F-16 squadron in recent weeks, reportedly comprising Ukrainian, U.S., and Dutch pilots, Intelligence Online reported on Feb. 16.

17 February, 07:35 AM

Trump renews push for Greenland, Denmark rejects ‘unacceptable’ pressure

President Donald Trump has not abandoned his plans to obtain Greenland and continues to press for control of the island, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said on Feb. 15, calling such pressure “unacceptable,” The Guardian reported.

15 February, 12:11 PM

Trump appears to row back on Greenland after meeting with Rutte

U.S. President Donald Trump and NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte have “formed the framework” of an agreement on the security of Greenland and the broader arctic region, Trump said in a Truth Social post on Jan. 21.

22 January, 12:35 AM

Denmark and Greenland offer NATO new mission

Denmark and Greenland have proposed considering the deployment of a NATO mission in Greenland and the Arctic, Reuters reported on Jan. 19.

20 January, 09:31 AM

Denmark fails to stop Russia in Greenland - Trump

NATO has been urging Denmark for 20 years to eliminate the Russian threat in Greenland, but it failed to do so, U.S. President Donald Trump wrote on Truth Social on Jan. 18.

19 January, 09:46 AM

Rasmussen slams Trump over Greenland threats, says rhetoric distracts from Ukraine war

U.S. President Donald Trump is using rhetoric “close to gangster language” in remarks about Greenland, undermining global security and distracting from Russia’s war in Ukraine, former NATO Secretary-General and Danish Prime Minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen said in an interview with the Financial Times on Jan. 17.

17 January, 07:19 PM

Trump aide blasts Danish control of Greenland as ‘unfair,’ says U.S. taxpayers foot the bill

White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller called Denmark’s control over Greenland “unfair,” claiming the country is incapable of defending the island. He made the remarks in a Jan. 16 interview with Fox News.

17 January, 11:20 AM

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