The Latest Breaking News from Troels Lund Poulsen

Danish rightwing leader asked to form government after Frederiksen fails to form coalition

Denmark’s king asks Troels Lund Poulsen to form government after PM struggles to gather support

The Guardian - UK · May 9

Denmark’s prime minister given first chance at forming government after election

Danish palace says it has asked Mette Frederiksen to try to form new majority with her Social Democrats and leftwing parties

The Guardian - UK · Mar 25

US and Denmark to reopen 1951 defence agreement on Greenland

The United States and Denmark will renegotiate their 1951 defence pact covering Greenland, reopening a Cold War-era agreement after US President Donald Trump backed away from threats to seize the territory and punish European allies with tariffs.

Radio France Internationale · Jan 22

Denmark boosts Greenland defence spending after Trump calls for US control

Donald Trump has repeated calls for Greenland to be sold to the US, which it has rejected

Evening Standard · Dec 24, 2024

Denmark Extends Military Conscription To Women, Increases Service Time

Denmark plans to extend conscription to women and increase service time to 11 months for gender equality in military service by 2026.

Top News · Mar 14, 2024

'Great support' for training Ukrainian pilots - Denmark

Defence ministers from northern European countries showed "great support" at a meeting in Poland for training Ukrainian pilots in flying F-16 fighter jets, Denmark's Defence Minister Troels Lund Poulsen said on Monday.

Reuters · May 22, 2023

Denmark to Reduce its Military Presence in Iraq

Denmark will reduce its military presence in Iraq starting in early-2024 and instead focus on the Baltic countries, offering NATO a battalion to defend the region, the Nordic country's Defence Minister Troels Lund Poulsen said on Tuesday. "We must be prepared for the Danish presence in the Baltics to be…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 3, 2023

Denmark to make $250 million donation to Ukraine for military use

Denmark will donate military equipment and financial support to Ukraine worth 1.7 billion Danish crowns ($250 million), the Nordic country's Defence Minister Troels Lund Poulsen said on Tuesday.

Reuters · May 2, 2023

Russia-Ukraine war live: US sanctions over 120 people and entities supporting Russia’s invasion — as it happened

Latest sanctions target a wide network tied to Russian billionaire Alisher Usmanov

The Guardian - AU · Apr 12, 2023