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Snorting cocaine from a saber: TV reporters expose "drug" addiction in the circle of guards of the Danish royal family
Danish TV channel TV2 reported that the Royal Guard of Denmark used cocaine while on duty. The guards were dismissed, fined and received criminal records. The Danish public is concerned about the incident, as the guards protect important objects in the country.
Six EU countries call for speeding up Ukraine's membership - Politico
Six EU countries have called on Brussels to urgently develop a clear roadmap for Ukraine's accession to the bloc. This comes amid concerns that Hungary is trying to undermine Ukraine's chances.
Mass protests were held in Greenland against Trump's statements about the annexation of the island
The largest protests in history took place in Greenland due to Trump's statements about the annexation of the island. Thousands of people took to the streets, demonstrating unity on the issue of territorial integrity.
The US has appealed to European countries regarding the supply of eggs due to shortages and record prices - Reuters
The United States has appealed to European countries to increase exports of eggs due to shortages and high prices. The reason is avian influenza, which has destroyed millions of laying hens.
Danish Foreign Minister reacts to Trump's words about elections in Greenland
Lars Løkke Rasmussen commented on Trump's words about the elections in Greenland, where supporters of independence won. Trump believes that this is "good" for the US, but Denmark disagrees.
Trump and Rutte's conversation about the annexation of Greenland: Denmark harshly criticized the US President and the NATO Secretary General
The head of the Danish Defense Committee, Rasmus Jarlov, is outraged by Trump and Rutte's discussion of the annexation of Greenland. He emphasized that this would mean war between the two NATO countries.
Rheinmetall is ready to arm peacekeepers in Ukraine after the war
German concern Rheinmetall has announced its readiness to provide weapons for an international peacekeeping mission in Ukraine. The company can offer more than 2,000 items of weapons, including tanks and armored vehicles.
In Greenland supporters of gradual independence won the elections
In the Greenland elections, the Demokratit party, which advocates a gradual approach to independence from Denmark, won. This happened against the background of US interest in the island.
The EU has granted temporary protection to 4.3 million Ukrainians: which countries accepted the most
As of January 2025, 4. 3 million Ukrainians have received temporary protection in EU countries. The most refugees were accepted by Germany (27.3%), Poland (23.2%), and the Czech Republic (9.2%).
Danish postal service will stop delivering letters: after 400 years of existence, the service has lost popularity
The Danish postal service PostNord announced the cessation of letter delivery from December 30, 2025, due to a 90% drop in demand. The company will cut 1,500 jobs and focus on parcel delivery.
Frederiksen not ruling out Denmark hosting nuclear weapons
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen stated that she does not rule out the possibility of deploying nuclear weapons in the country. She is open to proposals for creating a joint European nuclear deterrent.
Scientists created mice with mammoth genes: what happened
The company Colossal Biosciences has modified the genes of mice to produce fur similar to that of mammoths. However, there are still many challenges to achieving the goal of resurrecting mammoths by 2028.
Lithuania doubts the resumption of Nord Stream-2 operation
Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys said that it was impossible to resume the work of Nord Stream-2. According to him, the pipeline is technically difficult to restore, and politically the project has already been exhausted.
Denmark allocates more than a billion hryvnias for the restoration of Mykolaiv region: what will the funds be used for
Denmark will provide €26 million to rebuild Mykolaiv region. The funds will be used to rebuild schools, modernize the energy sector, purchase trolleybuses, and demine the area.
The EU needs Ukraine to strengthen its strategic autonomy: research presented in the Rada committees
The study identified three areas where Ukraine could strengthen the EU's strategic autonomy: critical materials, industry, and food. Ukraine's integration could double its GDP in 10 years and create 815,000 jobs.
Ukraine could lose up to €4 billion annually if the EU does not extend preferential trade
The EU may not extend trade preferences for Ukraine after June 6, 2025. This could lead to annual losses of EUR 3.5-4 billion for the Ukrainian economy and a return to the old system of quotas and duties.
U.S., Russia mull joint Arctic resource extraction - Bloomberg
The United States and Russia are in talks about possible cooperation on resource extraction in the Arctic. Washington sees this as a way to weaken ties between Moscow and Beijing, despite the concerns of NATO allies.
Meetings, agreements, and negotiations with partners are being prepared: Zelensky told what the Ukrainian team is working on
The President of Ukraine announced new aid packages from Britain, Norway, Spain and other countries worth billions of dollars. The Baltic and Nordic countries will provide equipment and training for brigade-sized units.
Mine clearance and manning of brigades in Ukraine: Icelandic Prime Minister tells what areas the funds are allocated for
The Icelandic government will double its defense support for Ukraine in 2025. The funds will be used to demine territories and equip Ukrainian brigades through a Danish initiative.
Estonian Prime Minister reveals details of new military support for Ukraine
Estonia increased military aid to Ukraine by 25% and pledged to allocate 0. 25% of GDP annually. Prime Minister Kristen Michal emphasized that only Ukraine should determine the terms of the peace process.
Danish Prime Minister reveals the easiest way to ensure Ukraine's security
Mette Frederiksen said that Ukraine's membership in NATO is the strongest and cheapest guarantee of security. The Prime Minister called on European countries to increase their support for Ukraine and warned against a temporary ceasefire.
Danes support sending their military to Ukraine as peacekeepers - poll
53% of Danish citizens support the participation of the Danish military in a peacekeeping mission in Ukraine. Most Danes also favor Ukraine's accession to the EU (66%) and NATO (68%).
Zelensky had phone conversations with leaders of 7 countries: what was discussed
The President of Ukraine held a series of phone conversations with the leaders of South Africa, Finland, France, Denmark, Canada, and Norway. They discussed security issues, arms supplies, sanctions against the aggressor, and energy cooperation.
European affairs and real peace: Zelenskyy had a phone conversation with Danish Prime Minister
The President of Ukraine discussed European affairs and peace with Mette Frederiksen. Zelenskyy thanked for the supply of weapons and joint production.
The aggressor keeps a missile carrier in the Black Sea: there is a threat of a strike
There is one Russian ship with 4 Kalibr cruise missiles in the Black Sea. There are 4 ships in the Mediterranean, 3 of which have 26 Kalibr missiles on board.
Denmark will allocate 50 billion kroner for urgent rearmament due to the threat from Russia
The Danish government is setting up a 50 billion kroner defense fund for the rapid purchase of military equipment. Defense spending in 2025-2026 will exceed 3% of the country's GDP, which is a record for the last 50 years.
“It's worse than the Cold War": Danish Prime Minister delivers a dire warning to Parliament
Mette Frederiksen said that the current geopolitical situation is worse than the Cold War. Denmark plans to increase defense spending and expand the powers of the defense ministry.
Denmark calls on Europe to rearm due to threat from Russia
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has stated that Europe needs to rearm because of the threat from Russia. She emphasized the importance of preventing the spread of Russian aggression beyond Ukraine.
Top European leaders arrive at Elysee Palace for meeting on Ukraine
An informal meeting of the heads of government of eight European countries on Ukraine will be held in Paris. The meeting will be attended by EU and NATO leaders, including Macron, Scholz and other senior officials.
Greek fighter jets in Ukraine: Le Monde writes about the possibility of F-16 Block 30 deliveries, military sources deny
Le Monde reports on the possible transfer of 32 F-16 Block 30 fighters from Greece to Ukraine, although Greek sources deny this. At the same time, the UK continues to accelerate training of Ukrainian pilots for the F-16.