Greenland, Denmark and US sign Arctic security agreement backed by NATO allies
The agreement expands US military access and sets rules for bases and sensitive investment in Greenland. Leaders across Europe have…
Greensand Future inaugurates Europe’s first commercial offshore CO₂ storage facility
Backed by €41 million from the EU Innovation Fund, Greensand Future aims to store 2.4 million tonnes of CO₂ beneath…
IMF recommends Denmark contain fiscal pressures and broaden growth beyond pharma
The IMF expects Denmark’s growth to reach 3.7% in 2026 before slowing as pharmaceutical exports normalise. With the economy still…
EU and Greenland deepen Arctic partnership with €200m investment package
The EU and Greenland have reinforced their strategic partnership with a new Joint Declaration and a €200 million Global Gateway…
Von der Leyen heads to Greenland to deepen EU ties and Arctic cooperation
Ursula von der Leyen will meet Greenlandic, Danish and Faroese leaders in Nuuk as the EU reviews its Arctic policy.…
EU Commission greenlights €84m Danish State aid scheme for cleantech manufacturing
Denmark can deploy €84 million in direct grants to expand manufacturing of net-zero technologies, key components and related critical raw…
EU Commission disburses €1.86bn to four Member States as Denmark completes RRF plan
Belgium, Bulgaria, Denmark and Slovenia receive new recovery payments after meeting agreed reform and investment targets. Denmark becomes the first…
Nearly half a tonne of cocaine seized in sea operation co-led by Frontex
Nearly half a tonne of cocaine, dropped in open water for smaller boats to scoop up before it reached European shores, was seized…
EU Commission probes PostNord Strålfors capital injections under State aid rules
The EU Commission has opened an in-depth investigation into capital injections granted to PostNord Strålfors in 2017, 2018 and 2019,…
EU market cap rose 15.4% between 2024 and 2025 as Spain and Italy climbed the rankings
ESMA’s first market capitalisation figures under the FASTER Directive show broad-based growth across the EU, with 25 Member States recording…
State aid: EU Commission probes capital injection allegedly granted to Post Danmark
The EU Commission has opened an in-depth investigation to assess whether a capital injection of approximately €134 million (DKK 1 billion) into…
Denmark: EU Commission greenlights final RRF payment request of €359 million
On Tuesday, the EU Commission positively assessed Denmark's fifth and final payment request for €359 million in grants under the Recovery…
Ukraine’s Nordic and Baltic allies back European anti-ballistic shield and faster EU accession
Ukraine and the Nordic-Baltic countries agreed to deepen defence cooperation, strengthen air and missile defence capabilities, and accelerate preparations for…
Nine European countries call for tougher EU visa restrictions on Russian tourists
A coalition of Nordic, Baltic, Central European and Benelux countries has urged the European Commission to tighten and harmonise visa…
EU Commission turns 2026 Semester into roadmap for EU resilience, skills and fiscal discipline
The European Commission’s 2026 European Semester Spring Package sets out country-specific guidance to strengthen EU competitiveness, strategic autonomy and social…
EU Commission urges nine Schengen countries to phase out internal border checks
The European Commission has issued opinions on prolonged internal border controls in Austria, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway,…
EU report sees 2030 CO₂ storage target within reach as new projects advance
The EU Commission’s first progress report under the Net-Zero Industry Act finds that the EU is rapidly expanding its geological…
EU energy forum calls for faster grid and hydrogen infrastructure rollout
The 12th Energy Infrastructure Forum in Copenhagen urged faster implementation of Europe’s grid and hydrogen infrastructure plans as conflicts in…
Europol and partners track down 45 forcibly transferred Ukrainian children
Europol together with the Netherlands hosted a Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) hackathon to identify and trace children forcibly transferred or deported…
Europol supports global operation targeting over 75,000 users engaged in DDoS attacks
21 countries joined forces in a coordinated action week that focused on enforcement and prevention measures against over 75 000…
Denmark: EU Commission approves €5bn state aid to support offshore wind energy
The EU Commission has approved a €5 billion (DKK 37.6 billion) Danish scheme to support offshore wind energy in line…
Strait of Hormuz: EU Commission welcomes IMO call for safe-passage framework
The European Commission has endorsed the IMO’s call for an internationally coordinated safe-passage framework in the Strait of Hormuz, following…
Europol targets terrorist audio propaganda in record takedown operation
Europol coordinated its largest-ever Referral Action Day, flagging 17,298 URLs with over 1,100 hours of terrorist audio content across 40…
Europol coordinates hit against pharma crime networks: 3,354 individuals prosecuted
Europol coordinated a global effort targeting the trafficking of counterfeit and misused medicines, as well as illicit doping substances and…
EU Commission launches in-depth probe into Danish and Swedish support for PostNord Logistics
The EU Commission has opened an in-depth investigation to assess whether a capital injection of approximately €15.4 million from the…
Denmark: EU Commission approves €1.04bn state aid for landowner climate projects
The EU Commission has approved a €1.04 billion (DKK 7.8 billion) Danish state aid scheme to support landowners committing to…
SAFE: EU Council clears financial support to eight member states and Canada agreement
The EU Council today adopted a set of implementing decisions making financial assistance under SAFE available to eight EU member…
Drug trafficking network supplying cocaine to Iceland dismantled
A criminal network involved in cocaine trafficking from South America to Europe has been dismantled following a coordinated investigation by…
Canadian Prime Minister Carney speaks with Danish Prime Minister Frederiksen
On Monday, Canadian Prime Minister Carney spoke with Danish Prime Minister Frederiksen. Both Prime Ministers reaffirmed their support for the…
EU Commission opens in-depth state aid investigation into Danish wastewater fee
The EU Commission has opened an in-depth investigation into a degressive tariff model for the discharge and treatment of companies'…
Informal meeting of the European Council: Oral conclusions by President António Costa
European Council President António Costa reaffirmed the strength of the transatlantic partnership while drawing clear red lines on sovereignty, trade,…
Denmark: EU Commission disburses €175.4 million under NextGenerationEU
On Thursday, the European Commission disbursed €175.4 million to Denmark, marking the fourth payment under the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF). The…
NATO Secretary General hosts Danish Defence Minister and Greenland’s Foreign Minister
On Monday, 19 January 2026, the Defence Minister of the Kingdom of Denmark, Troels Lund Poulsen, and the Foreign Minister…
Trump’s Greenland and tariff statement: Pressure politics built on false premises
U.S. President Donald Trump is escalating pressure on Europe with punitive tariffs explicitly linked to forcing the sale of Greenland…
OECD: Denmark should continue to improve public finances, housing affordability, family policies
Denmark’s economy has been resilient, despite global uncertainty, with a growth-friendly business environment, a strong labour market and sound public…
EU Commission approves first wave of SAFE defence funding for eight Member States
The European Commission has endorsed the National Defence Investment Plans of eight Member States under the Security Action for Europe (SAFE)…
OECD publishes Economic Survey of Denmark 2026 on 16 January 2026
The OECD will present its latest Economic Survey of Denmark on Friday 16 January. The Survey examines...
Denmark and U.S. establish Arctic Working Group amidst “fundamental disagreement”
Following high-stakes talks at the White House, Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen confirmed that while Denmark refuses to entertain…
Joint statements by European leaders and Nordic Foreign Ministers on Greenland
European leaders and Nordic foreign ministers and key jointly underline the Arctic as a core priority for European, transatlantic and…
Trump triggers diplomatic clash with Denmark by appointing Greenland envoy
U.S. President Donald Trump’s appointment of a U.S. special envoy to Greenland has triggered sharp diplomatic backlash from Denmark and…
Post Danmark: EU approves up to €77m for legacy costs from civil servants’ dismissal
The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, Denmark's compensation to Post Danmark A/S for legacy costs arising…
Denmark: EU Commission approves €3.8bn state aid for carbon capture and storage
The EU Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a Danish scheme of around €3.8 billion (DKK 28.7 billion)…
Gaming platforms: Europol and partner countries combat online radicalisation
Europol supported eight countries in identifying and removing racist and xenophobic propaganda shared on gaming and gaming-related platforms. The Referral…
EU Court confirms validity of large parts of the Directive on adequate minimum wages
The EU Court of Justice has upheld most provisions of the Directive on adequate minimum wages but annulled key parts…
Denmark: EU Commission greenlights 4th RRF payment request of €175.4m
The EU Commission positively assessed Denmark´s 4th payment request of €175.4 million under the Recovery and Resilience Facility, the centrepiece…
EU and Denmark helped restore Ukrainian wind power plant
The Ukraine Energy Support Fund under the Energy Community Secretariat in Vienna continues to play one of the key roles…
EESC: AI implications on European civil society: Perspectives from Denmark
15/09/2025 Conference Location: Tuborg Havnevej 19, Hellerup, Denmark The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC), the Novo Nordisk Foundation and...
Carbon storage: Switzerland signs agreements with Denmark
On 3 September, Switzerland signed two agreements with Denmark that enable the export and permanent storage of Swiss CO2 in…
EU Commission approves €626m Danish state aid to support planting forests
The EU Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €626 million (DKK 4 672 million) Danish scheme to…
Aid and NGO restrictions: 27 partners issue statement on humanitarian crisis in Gaza
In a joint call backed by 27 partners, foreign ministers urged Israel to lift new NGO restrictions and allow full…