Mette Frederiksen said she was working but still recovering, days after being punched in a busy square in Copenhagen.
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Denmark’s Prime Minister Is Attacked in Copenhagen Square
Mette Frederiksen, who has led the country since 2019, was “beaten,” her office said. The police said an arrest had been made, but a motive was unclear.
‘Climate-Controlled’ Sausage? Courts Crack Down on ‘Greenwashing’
From airlines to pork sellers, corporate brands face legal and regulatory challenges for misleading the public with lofty climate claims.
Denmark Closes Shipping Lane Over Risk of Accidental Missile Launch
The military said the missile malfunctioned during a test aboard a warship, and there was a possibility it could fly a short distance, but no risk of the warhead exploding.
Biden’s $300 Million Arms Package Will Help Ukraine, for a Little While
The $300 million package will help hold off the Russians for a few weeks, analysts say, but without far more Ukraine may go on losing ground.
Ukraine Could Deploy F-16s as Soon as July, but Only a Few
Countries promised the fighter jets last year, but delivering them and training pilots have proved complex. Ukraine may start with as few as six, out of about 45 pledged.
The NATO Welcoming Sweden Is Larger and More Determined
The alliance’s expansion, with Finland last year and soon Sweden, was a consequence from the invasion of Ukraine that Russia’s president may not have calculated.
Proposal to Reduce Royal Mail Deliveries in U.K. Draws Ire
Letter volumes have halved since 2011. Without significant changes, the beleaguered Royal Mail services will become “out of date,” according to a report.
In Norway, a Proposed Ban on Foreign Adoptions Rattles All Sides of a Heated Debate
A policy body recommended this week that the country halt all foreign adoptions amid allegations of stolen children, falsified paperwork and for-profit adoption schemes.
Cheered by Thousands, King Frederik X Takes the Throne in Denmark
The prime minister publicly presented the new monarch, King Frederik X, after his mother formally completed her abdication as queen in a private meeting.