New laws
🇩🇰🤝🇫🇮 Denmark and Finland strengthen defense ties. The Defense Minister has signed an agreement with Finland to enhance cooperation in the Baltic Sea, NATO training missions, and F-35 operations, including joint training in Nordic conditions. The two nations will also explore joint defense procurement, with Denmark buying an aerial refueling aircraft for shared use. This builds on last week’s announcement that a Norwegian-Finnish company, Nammo, will restart ammunition production at the Krudten factory in Denmark.
🥦 Big school meal trial kicks off. The government is investing 854 million DKK in a national school meal pilot from 2025 to 2028, testing different models of free and low-cost lunches in both public and private schools. The goal is to see how healthy food affects learning, well-being, and social interaction. Schools will trial both local and external food production and different parent payment options (0, 15, or 25 DKK per meal).
🔧 Boost for vocational education. The government plans to invest 660 million DKK annually from 2030 to strengthen vocational schools, aiming to reduce dropout rates and attract more students. Schools will get more funding and flexibility to improve learning environments, teacher training will be expanded, and foreign apprenticeships will be encouraged.
Political scene
🇩🇰 Denmark reacts to Trump’s Ukraine betrayal. Politicians across the spectrum expressed disbelief and frustration over Trump’s decision to pause U.S. military aid to Ukraine. The move has been called deeply concerning, with some accusing Trump of siding with Putin. Others warn of dire consequences for Ukraine’s war effort and argue that Europe must step up its own security efforts. There is a growing sentiment that the U.S. can no longer be relied upon under Trump, and Europe must prepare to stand on its own.
🇩🇰 Foreign investors buying farmland sparks debate. Foreign capital funds have acquired large tracts of farmland in Denmark, driving up prices and raising fears of losing control over national resources. Some call for a reversal of 2015 liberalization laws, while others argue that foreign investment helps sustain the agricultural sector. The government says it will monitor the situation closely, but critics demand stricter regulations to prevent speculative land grabs.
🇬🇱 Greenland’s political system explained. Greenland’s path to self-governance has evolved from home rule (1979) to self-rule (2009), with increasing autonomy from Denmark being granted. While Denmark still oversees foreign affairs, defense, and law enforcement, Greenland controls most domestic matters, including education, health, and resource management. The block grant from Denmark, now over 4 billion DKK annually, supports Greenland’s economy. Inatsisartut (parliament) and Naalakkersuisut (government) shape policy, and with elections on March 11, Greenlanders will decide their political future.
