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European Nations and Ukraine Agree on Joint Ceasefire Plan

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European Nations and Ukraine Agree on Joint Ceasefire Plan

Sat 9 Aug 2025 20:02 CEST

Ukraine and several European countries have presented a joint plan for a ceasefire in Ukraine. The plan has been refined at the extraordinary meeting in the United Kingdom on Saturday, reports Wall Street Journal

Trump-Putin Talks Yield No Progress on Ukraine Conflict

Trump-Putin Talks Yield No Progress on Ukraine Conflict

Thu 3 Jul 2025 16:14 CEST

Russia's president Vladimir Putin tells president Donald Trump that the Russian goals remain firm in the invasion war in Ukraine. Trump in his turn said that the phone call had been quite long, but ”has not led to any progress”

Zelenskyj Visits Denmark as EU Backs Ukraine in Europe's Future War

Zelenskyj Visits Denmark as EU Backs Ukraine in Europe's Future War

Thu 3 Jul 2025 11:28 CEST

EU and Denmark are trying once again to show their support for Ukraine's president Volodymyr Zelenskyj. This is a war about Europe's future, says Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen

Denmark Calls for Stronger EU to Tackle Shared Challenges

Denmark Calls for Stronger EU to Tackle Shared Challenges

Thu 3 Jul 2025 10:30 CEST

An increased EU budget may be required when the EU must become stronger. The message comes from Denmark when the country now takes over as the presiding country

Denmark Takes EU Council Chair Amid Trade War and Climate Challenges

Denmark Takes EU Council Chair Amid Trade War and Climate Challenges

Mon 30 Jun 2025 06:59 CEST

Trade war, climate dispute and obstinate Hungarians await as Denmark now takes over as chairman of the EU's Council of Ministers. Good luck, says the predecessor Poland

Macron Affirms Greenland's Sovereignty Amid EU Cooperation Talks

Macron Affirms Greenland's Sovereignty Amid EU Cooperation Talks

Sun 15 Jun 2025 15:57 CEST

The EU wants to speed up the cooperation with Greenland on rare earth metals, says France's president Emmanuel Macron at a press conference in Nuuk. Greenland is placed in the middle of a geopolitical game, he says and emphasizes that the island is not for sale

UN Report: Decline in Female Political Leaders Worldwide

UN Report: Decline in Female Political Leaders Worldwide

Sun 15 Jun 2025 03:56 CEST

The number of female political leaders is decreasing for the first time in a long time, according to new figures from the UN agency UN Women.

Macron to Visit Greenland for Talks on North Atlantic Security

Macron to Visit Greenland for Talks on North Atlantic Security

Sat 7 Jun 2025 15:47 CEST

Denmark's PM Frederiksen Opposes Prayer Rooms at Universities

Denmark's PM Frederiksen Opposes Prayer Rooms at Universities

Thu 5 Jun 2025 11:11 CEST

Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen (S) does not want to see any prayer rooms at Danish universities. At the same time, she wants a ban on full-coverage veils within the education system

Nordic Leaders Discuss Defense Amid Rising Russian Presence

Nordic Leaders Discuss Defense Amid Rising Russian Presence

Mon 26 May 2025 11:26 CEST

The Nordic leaders met in Finnish Turku to discuss joint preparedness. The eight leaders announced that a comprehensive security concept will strengthen cooperation

Nordic Leaders Meet in Faroe Islands for Arctic Security Summit

Nordic Leaders Meet in Faroe Islands for Arctic Security Summit

Sun 11 May 2025 19:32 CEST

The heads of government in Denmark, the Faroe Islands, Greenland, Iceland, and Norway are gathering for a summit on security in the North Atlantic and the Arctic on Monday.

Sweden Joins Defense Partnership with Ukraine

Sweden Joins Defense Partnership with Ukraine

Fri 9 May 2025 14:26 CEST

A group of countries, including Sweden, is inviting Ukraine to an enhanced partnership. This is announced by the defence cooperation JEF after a top-level meeting in Oslo

Frederiksen Addresses US Espionage Allegations on Greenland

Frederiksen Addresses US Espionage Allegations on Greenland

Fri 9 May 2025 11:13 CEST

Kristersson in Oslo: Nordic Leaders Push for Ukraine Ceasefire

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Kristersson in Oslo: Nordic Leaders Push for Ukraine Ceasefire

Fri 9 May 2025 10:21 CEST

The Nordic countries and allies within the defense cooperation JEF are now participating in the attempts to achieve a month-long ceasefire in the Ukraine war. Ultimately, Russia must know that there is an "or else", that forces them to accept a ceasefire and respect it, says Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson to TT in Oslo

Kristersson Attends Oslo Talks Before Key Trump Summit

Kristersson Attends Oslo Talks Before Key Trump Summit

Thu 8 May 2025 17:37 CEST

Ulf Kristersson is attending a dinner in Oslo tonight within the British-led defence cooperation JEF. The Prime Minister will prepare with Nordic colleagues for the next major summit with Donald Trump, in the Netherlands in June

Rearmament on Bornholm Signals Strong Defense Message to Russia

Rearmament on Bornholm Signals Strong Defense Message to Russia

Sun 4 May 2025 07:10 CEST

Bornholm, Denmark's outpost to the east, gets its own regiment. The buildup on the island is a clear signal to the Russians, according to Hans Lundsgaard, press officer in the Danish defense forces: It's not just about coming and taking what they want

Greenland's Prime Minister: Island Not for Sale Amid US Interest

Greenland's Prime Minister: Island Not for Sale Amid US Interest

Sun 27 Apr 2025 15:14 CEST

Greenland's newly elected Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen is on his first official visit to Copenhagen. The focus is on the tense geopolitical situation in light of US President Donald Trump's threats to "take over" the island

Greenland Influencer Says Trump Raised Global Awareness of Island's Issues

Greenland Influencer Says Trump Raised Global Awareness of Island's Issues

Sat 26 Apr 2025 19:40 CEST

Qupanuk Olsen is known as Greenland's largest influencer. But she is also a mining engineer – and convinced that Greenland's natural resources can make the island independent and "free" from Denmark

Greenlandic Influencer Sees Trump's Visit as Catalyst for Independence

Greenlandic Influencer Sees Trump's Visit as Catalyst for Independence

Mon 21 Apr 2025 13:15 CEST

Qupanuk Olsen is known as Greenland's largest influencer. But she is also a mining engineer – and convinced that Greenland's natural resources can make the island independent and "free" from Denmark

Frederiksen to USA: Annexation Not an Option, Let's Strengthen Arctic Security

Frederiksen to USA: Annexation Not an Option, Let's Strengthen Arctic Security

Thu 3 Apr 2025 19:37 CEST

You cannot annex other countries, not even with international security as an argument, was the direct message from Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen to the USA.

Frederiksen Pledges Support for Greenland During Challenging Times

Frederiksen Pledges Support for Greenland During Challenging Times

Wed 2 Apr 2025 18:38 CEST

Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen is on site in Nuuk on Greenland. It is her first visit since President Donald Trump's statement about the USA having to take over the island

Frederiksen Visits Greenland as Concerns Over US Interest Persist

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Frederiksen Visits Greenland as Concerns Over US Interest Persist

Wed 2 Apr 2025 05:45 CEST

For the first time since Donald Trump's outburst about "taking over the island", Denmark's Prime Minister is visiting Greenland. In the capital Nuuk, few believe the visit will make a difference

Løkke and Rubio to Discuss US-Denmark Tensions Over Greenland

Løkke and Rubio to Discuss US-Denmark Tensions Over Greenland

Tue 1 Apr 2025 06:35 CEST

Denmark's Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen is meeting his American counterpart Marco Rubio this week, according to two sources to Financial Times.

Frederiksen's Greenland Visit Signals Closer Denmark-USA Ties

Frederiksen's Greenland Visit Signals Closer Denmark-USA Ties

Sat 29 Mar 2025 18:43 CET

Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen (S) marks the cooperation and unity between Denmark and Greenland through a visit to the island already at the beginning of next week.