https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Denmark in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed European leaders sending their troops to Greenland has - writes political columnist John Lichfield - called Donald Trump's bluff when it comes to military conflict. Instead the continent faces the prospect of a long and brutal trade war. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260120/opinion-this-is-a-1938-moment-for-europe-but-the-war-will-be-a-trade-war Tue, 20 Jan 2026 11:46:19 +0100 opinion-this-is-a-1938-moment-for-europe-but-the-war-will-be-a-trade-war Denmark's government has announced plans to spend 13 billion Danish kroner (€1.7bn) on air defence and recruitment and retention of employees, in the first sub-agreement of its 150bn kroner defence settlement. https://www.thelocal.dk/20231122/denmark-to-spend-13-billion-kroner-on-air-defence-and-training Wed, 22 Nov 2023 15:01:41 +0100 denmark-to-spend-13-billion-kroner-on-air-defence-and-training The Danish air force will acquire two light electric planes, the defence ministry announced Thursday in what it said was a world first for a military force and part of its efforts to reduce carbon emissions. https://www.thelocal.dk/20210604/danish-air-force-buys-electric-planes-to-cut-emissions Fri, 04 Jun 2021 15:34:06 +0200 danish-air-force-buys-electric-planes-to-cut-emissions The defence ministers of the five Nordic countries met this week to prepare for the event of emergency security situations, natural catastrophes, and provocations from foreign military. https://www.thelocal.dk/20191120/explained-how-the-nordic-defence-ministries-plan-to-work-together-in-times-of-crisis Wed, 20 Nov 2019 11:35:16 +0100 explained-how-the-nordic-defence-ministries-plan-to-work-together-in-times-of-crisis Denmark will increase the presence of its military in the Arctic region in coming years, Minister of Defence Trine Bramsen has said. https://www.thelocal.dk/20190820/denmark-to-increase-military-presence-in-arctic-minister Tue, 20 Aug 2019 17:25:59 +0200 denmark-to-increase-military-presence-in-arctic-minister Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen has said he would accept a Danish referendum on the country’s participation in the EU’s foreign policy on defence. https://www.thelocal.dk/20190515/rasmussen-wants-danish-referendum-on-closer-eu-defence-relationship Wed, 15 May 2019 14:45:27 +0200 rasmussen-wants-danish-referendum-on-closer-eu-defence-relationship Denmark’s national audit agency has revealed serious shortcomings in the decision-making process and calculations used as the basis for Denmark’s purchase of 27 Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II aircraft. https://www.thelocal.dk/20171103/denmarks-multi-billion-kroner-f35s-may-not-be-up-to-job-report Fri, 03 Nov 2017 14:57:06 +0100 denmarks-multi-billion-kroner-f35s-may-not-be-up-to-job-report The four Danish F-16 fighter jets sent to fight the militant group ISIS have entered combat in Syria for the first time, hitting targets in the Islamic group's self-styled capital, Raqqa. https://www.thelocal.dk/20160805/danish-jets-have-bombed-syria-for-the-first-time Fri, 05 Aug 2016 18:10:09 +0200 danish-jets-have-bombed-syria-for-the-first-time Venstre’s Peter Christensen, a former tax minister and MP, was named as the new defence minister on Wednesday. https://www.thelocal.dk/20150930/denmark-taps-former-mp-as-new-defence-minister Wed, 30 Sep 2015 13:46:49 +0200 denmark-taps-former-mp-as-new-defence-minister A day after private citizens filed a police complaint over his possible misuse of public funds, Defence Minister Carl Holst resigned from his post. https://www.thelocal.dk/20150929/danish-defence-minister-resigns-after-series-of-scandals Tue, 29 Sep 2015 16:27:30 +0200 danish-defence-minister-resigns-after-series-of-scandals Sweden and four of its Nordic neighbours announced far-reaching plans on Friday to extend their military cooperation. But one defence analyst has warned that Russia will perceive the message as aggressive. https://www.thelocal.dk/20150410/defence-ministers-respond-to-russian-aggression Fri, 10 Apr 2015 09:46:00 +0200 defence-ministers-respond-to-russian-aggression Denmark spent 213 million Danish kroner fighting against terror group Isis during a four-month period ending in February this year, according to Ritzau. https://www.thelocal.dk/20150330/denmarks-war-bill-on-isis-adds-up Mon, 30 Mar 2015 17:24:13 +0200 denmarks-war-bill-on-isis-adds-up At least one Danish warship will be outfitted with a radar system that will contribute to Nato's joint missile defense shield project. https://www.thelocal.dk/20140822/denmark-will-join-natos-missile-defense-system Fri, 22 Aug 2014 12:00:54 +0200 denmark-will-join-natos-missile-defense-system A closer alliance with the French military is a natural choice for Denmark, the defence minister said. https://www.thelocal.dk/20140704/denmark-signs-military-agreement-with-france Fri, 04 Jul 2014 13:24:00 +0200 denmark-signs-military-agreement-with-france Newly-obtained documents reveal that Denmark has been "in good company" with American intelligence agencies since the 1990s. https://www.thelocal.dk/20140630/denmarks-collobaration-with-us Mon, 30 Jun 2014 14:28:00 +0200 denmarks-collobaration-with-us For the first time since 1988, a Danish defence minister has directly addressed whether Denmark's 'war rule' is in effect. Nicolai Wammen said he broke with tradition in order to avoid "myths" surrounding recent surveillance revelations. https://www.thelocal.dk/20140624/its-finally-official-denmark-is-not-at-war Tue, 24 Jun 2014 18:27:00 +0200 its-finally-official-denmark-is-not-at-war