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Danish schoolboy raised $8,000 for Ukrainian children

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy presented an award to Jens Fog Thomsen, a 11-year-old Dane who raised $8,000 for Ukrainian kids by selling his hand-made Easter decorations.

3 July 2025, 09:39 PM

Denmark to spend $78 million on joint arms production with Ukraine

Copenhagen and Kyiv have struck a deal to host Ukrainian defense manufacturing facilities on Danish soil, Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov announced on June 24.

24 June 2025, 08:33 PM

Denmark to spend $48 million on artillery shells for Ukraine

The Danish government will allocate DKK317 million ($48 million) for artillery ammunition to aid Ukraine, Denmark’s Defense Ministry announced on April 23.

24 April 2025, 12:40 AM

Danish troops to train in Ukraine to study drone warfare, top general says

Danish Army troops will soon head to Ukraine to study battlefield tactics—specifically Kyiv’s cutting-edge use of drones—said Danish Army Commander Maj. Gen. Peter Boysen in an interview with Denmark’s TV 2 on April 16.

16 April 2025, 03:27 PM

Danish PM stands firm against US proposal to annex Greenland

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen firmly opposed the U.S. suggestion to annex Greenland during her visit, CNN reports on April 4.

4 April 2025, 12:54 PM

Denmark to draft women into military amid Russian threats

Denmark will introduce mandatory military service for women starting next year to bolster its armed forces in response to growing threats from Russia, Bloomberg reported on March 25.

26 March 2025, 12:37 PM

Denmark PM Frederiksen urges Europe to arm itself in 3-5 years

Europe must achieve complete defensive autonomy within three to five years to deter a “very aggressive” Russia, which she believes could strike an EU nation if unchecked, Denmark’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said in an interview with Politico on March 19.

19 March 2025, 11:02 AM

Denmark outraged as Trump and Rutte discuss possible annexation of Greenland

Rasmus Jarlov, head of Denmark’s Defense Committee, sharply condemned discussions about the possible annexation of Greenland between U.S. President Donald Trump and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte.

14 March 2025, 11:08 AM

Denmark ready to deploy peacekeepers to Ukraine

Denmark is prepared to send its troops to Ukraine if a European peacekeeping presence becomes necessary after a potential ceasefire in the Russo-Ukrainian war, Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen and Defense Minister Troels Lund Poulsen said on March 10.

10 March 2025, 09:32 PM

Europe must step up Ukraine support, says Danish Defense Minister

Danish Defense Minister Troels Lund Poulsen said Ukraine needs strong international support and urged Europe to act faster, Danish TV2 reported on March 4.

4 March 2025, 05:38 PM

Cheaper and faster to fund local arms manufacturing in Ukraine, Denmark says

Providing military aid to Kyiv can yield results faster and at lower costs by funding domestic weapons production in Ukraine, Troels Lund Poulsen, Danish Deputy PM and Defense Minister, said on Feb. 25.

25 February 2025, 11:37 PM

Russia ready to take on NATO in Europe in five years — Danish intelligence

If the war in Ukraine ends or is frozen and NATO does not rearm, Russia might be prepared for a large-scale war in Europe in approximately five years, according to an assessment by the Danish Defense Intelligence Service.

12 February 2025, 01:31 AM

Poland breaks ground on massive offshore wind power project

Polish energy group PGE and Danish company Orsted have begun construction of the Baltica 2 offshore wind farm, one of the largest such projects globally, as part of Poland’s transition to renewable energy, Polskie Radio reported on Jan. 30.

31 January 2025, 12:08 PM

EU military chief suggests European troops in Greenland for stronger regional stability

It makes sense to deploy both American and EU troops to Greenland, Robert Brieger, head of the European Union Military Committee, said, as quoted by Politico.

27 January 2025, 10:17 AM

Trump claims US will take Greenland, says islanders ‘want to be with us’

Former US President Donald Trump believes the United States will take control of Greenland. He made the statement while speaking with reporters aboard Air Force One, BBC reported Jan. 26.

26 January 2025, 12:10 PM

Trump’s tariffs shake markets: Dollar gains on euro, slips against yen

The US dollar gained against the euro and British pound while weakening against the yen during trading on Jan. 21.

21 January 2025, 10:57 AM

Greenland’s leader calls for independence: ‘We’re neither Danish nor American’

Greenland’s Prime Minister Múte Egede emphasized the island’s desire for independence while maintaining strong ties with the U.S. and Denmark, Politico reported on Jan. 16.

17 January 2025, 11:56 AM

J.D. Vance eyes Greenland deal, rules out military force

U.S. Vice President-elect J.D. Vance, part of Donald Trump’s incoming administration, told Fox News on Jan. 7 that the United States has no need to use military force in Greenland but suggested “a deal could be made” regarding the island.

13 January 2025, 12:13 PM

Danish officials concerned by Trump’s remarks on Greenland

US President-elect Donald Trump’s discussions about Greenland joining the United States are now taken more seriously than in 2019, CNN reported on Jan. 8, with Denmark reportedly alarmed by his intentions, according to the outlet’s sources.

9 January 2025, 12:06 PM

Denmark allocates $290 million to Ukraine’s air defense

Denmark will spend EUR 280 million ($290 million) to further bolster Ukraine’s air defenses and maintain its growing fleet of F-16 fighter jets, the Danish Defense Ministry announced on Dec. 19.

19 December 2024, 11:29 PM

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