The comments by Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen came after a report called the government’s decision in 2020 to kill some 17 million mink over coronavirus fears illegal.
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Denmark’s Prime Minister is Questioned Over Mass Mink Slaughter
The prime minister, Mette Frederiksen, said she did not know the government lacked legal authority to order the mass slaughter of 17 million minks after infected animals passed the virus to humans.
Denmark Would Push Asylum Seekers Outside Europe for Processing
A new law is the latest in a series of hard-line measures that have been introduced in recent years to discourage migration.
Copenhagen Mayor Resigns Amid #MeToo Wave in Denmark
Frank Jensen admitted to harassing numerous women over decades. His case is part of a gathering confrontation in the country over sexual misconduct.
Coronavirus Has Lifted Leaders Everywhere. Don’t Expect That to Last.
Popular support for nearly every head of government has risen during this crisis. History suggests harsh reckonings as the panic eases.
Coronavirus Has Lifted Leaders Everywhere. Don’t Expect That to Last.
Popular support for nearly every head of government has risen during this crisis. History suggests harsh reckonings as the panic eases.
Denmark’s Leader Didn’t Want a Fight With Trump. She Got One Anyway.
President Trump responded angrily when Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen rebuffed the idea of selling Greenland, but she is trying to move past it.
In Denmark, Bewilderment and Anger Over Trump’s Canceled Visit
The cancellation, because the country expressed no interest in selling Greenland, was a rare snub for Denmark’s head of state.
Trump Scraps Trip to Denmark, as Greenland Is Not for Sale
The president said on Twitter that he was reacting to the Danish prime minister’s rejection of his interest in buying Greenland from Denmark.
Denmark’s New Prime Minister Vows to Tackle Climate Change
Mette Frederiksen, leader of the center-left Social Democrats, will head a minority government that pledged a 70 percent cut in carbon emissions by 2030.