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Norway will join ‘Danish format’ of investing in production of weapons in Ukraine

On: November 15, 2024

In: News

Norway will finance the production of Ukrainian weapons and military equipment, Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov revealed following high-level meetings in Oslo with Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and Defense Minister Bjørn Arild Gram on November 15. “Norway will join the ‘Danish model’ of support—direct financing of production in Ukraine. This will accelerate the manufacturing andContinue Reading

Leaders offer greetings to Denmark on Constitution Day

By: Christian Jukka

On: June 5, 2024

In: News, Uncategorized

President To Lam on June 5 sent greetings to King Frederik X of Denmark on the occasion of Denmark’s Constitution Day (June 5) Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh also extended congratulations to his Danish counterpart Mette Frederiksen, and National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man sent a congratulatory message to SpeakerContinue Reading

Argentina’s Ministry of Defense will start the process of purchasing F-16 fighters from Denmark for the Air Force

By: Christian Jukka

On: March 26, 2024

In: News

After nearly ten years of back and forth, analysis, and evaluations of all kinds, the Ministry of Defense of the Argentine Republic, with the approval of the Executive Power, will soon begin the formal process of purchasing F-16 MLU fighters for the Argentine Air Force. During yesterday’s session, through variousContinue Reading

Denmark, Sweden Conduct First Joint Air Combat Drills as NATO Members

By: Christian Jukka

On: March 19, 2024

In: News

The Danish and Swedish Air Forces have conducted their first aerial combat training drills together as NATO allies in and around Danish airspace. Denmark’s F-35 Lightning II and Sweden’s JAS-39 Gripen fighter jets took part in the exercise, which consisted of one-to-one fighter maneuvers and coordinated flying. The F-35s flewContinue Reading

Denmark establishes itself as one of Europe’s biggest donors to Ukraine

By: Christian Jukka

On: March 11, 2024

In: News

When it comes to his country’s support for Ukraine, Denmark’s Defense Minister Troels Lund Poulsen sees only one red line: “We do not plan on sending soldiers to the field and do not consider this an option,” he said in an interview with Le Monde. For the rest, Denmarkis notContinue Reading

USA-Soldater i Danmark – Sikkerhedsgaranti eller besættelse

By: Christian Jukka

On: March 4, 2024

In: News

Sikkerhedsgaranti eller besættelsemed Claus Spenster Den 19. december 2023 præsenterede statsminister Mette Frederiksen en ny forsvarsaftale mellem USA og Danmark. Den betyder permanent placering af amerikanske soldater og amerikansk materiel på dansk jord. Vi var med, da TID TIL FRED – aktiv mod krig den 26. februar afholdte oplægs- ogContinue Reading

Why Denmark’s PM thinks Europe’s left must be tougher on migration

By: Christian Jukka

On: February 27, 2024

In: News

Denmark’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen tells that her tough migration stance is a pan-European vote-winner, while our trade correspondent previews this week’s World Trade Organization gathering. Mette ideas Europe’s Socialists are heading for losses in June’s European elections amid a rightwing surge. So what can they learn from Frederiksen, oneContinue Reading

Denmark will send its ‘entire artillery’ to Ukraine

By: Christian Jukka

On: February 19, 2024

In: News

Denmark will send its entire stock of ammunition to Kyiv, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen announced, becoming the first to do so and appealing to other European nations to do more to help Ukraine. “They [the Ukrainians] are asking us for ammunition now. Artillery now. From the Danish side, weContinue Reading

Is Norway a climate laggard compared to Sweden and Denmark?

By: Christian Jukka

On: February 14, 2024

In: News

In a report prepared by the Boston Consulting Group for the Confederation of Norwegian Enterprise (NHO) in January, it became clear that Norway is lagging behind other northern European countries when it comes to emission cuts. “We must change Norwegian society in a way that we have never done beforeContinue Reading

Russia could attack a NATO country within 3 to 5 years, Denmark warns

By: Christian Jukka

On: February 11, 2024

In: News

Russia could attack a Nato country in as little as three years, according to Denmark’s defence minister, in the latest and starkest warning from a western official about Moscow’s appetite for confrontation beyond its war in Ukraine. Troels Lund Poulsen joined colleagues from Sweden, the UK, Romania, Germany and othersContinue Reading