The leaders of Ukraine and Denmark said in a joint interview that allied nations must lift restrictions on arms, increase their production and help Ukraine build weapons inside the country.
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Denmark’s Prime Minister Says She’s ‘Not Quite Myself’ After Assault
Mette Frederiksen said she was working but still recovering, days after being punched in a busy square in Copenhagen.
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.
Queen Margrethe II of Denmark Announces Abdication of Throne After 52 Years
Margrethe, the longest-serving monarch in Europe, announced during her New Year’s speech that she would abdicate her throne in January. Her eldest son, Crown Prince Frederik, will succeed her.
In Denmark, Eviction and Demolition Remake ‘Non-Western’ Neighborhoods
A government program is using demolition and relocation to remake neighborhoods with immigrants, poverty or crime.
Biden Invites Allies to Washington as Fighting Intensifies in Ukraine
President Biden hosted Mette Frederiksen, the prime minister of Denmark, at the White House on Monday, and much of the discussion revolved around providing support to Kyiv.
Denmark May End Great Prayer Day Holiday as It Seeks to Bolster Military
A proposal by Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen would eliminate one public day off from work in an effort to increase spending on defense.
Denmark’s Center-Left Coalition Wins Election Majority
An unpredictable race ultimately gave the governing Social Democratic Party its best showing in two decades, though analysts said it looked set to form a more centrist government.
Denmark Heads for Period of Uncertainty After Snap Election
With no clear coalition as of Tuesday night, the stage is set for a negotiation to form what analysts say will likely be a centrist government.
Nord Stream Pipeline Breaks Look Deliberate, Europeans Say
The leaks in the Nord Stream under the Baltic Sea heightened fears of shortages because of the clash with Russia, and showed how vital infrastructure could be at risk.