New laws
👮♂️ Denmark sets up crime prevention commission. A broad political majority has agreed to launch a new commission focused on stopping crime before it starts, especially among children and youth. It will look at early interventions in schools and kindergartens and how family violence or ethnic minority environments affect crime trends. The justice minister says punishment alone won’t reduce crime; prevention is key. The commission, led by economist Torben Tranæs, includes experts from police, social work, psychiatry, and integration. The goal: tackle root causes and stop young people from entering a criminal path.
Political scene
🚁 Danish drone training stirs Russian warnings. Denmark might send soldiers to Ukraine — not to fight, but to learn how Ukraine uses attack drones. Russia’s ambassador calls it a provocation and warns it could lead to “unpredictable consequences,” even threatening that training camps could be targeted. Military leaders stress the soldiers would be unarmed and far from the frontlines, and political parties like Radikale Venstre (Social Liberals) and Liberal Alliance (Liberal Conservative) support the idea, saying the war offers crucial lessons for Denmark’s defense. There’s no final decision yet, and the defense minister remains silent.
🛡️ Denmark’s ‘Plan B’ for defense. Liberal Alliance (Liberal Conservative) wants Europe to prepare for a future where the US might not back NATO’s Article 5, the core promise of mutual defense. Their proposal? A new alliance including Nordic and Baltic countries, Poland, the UK, and the Netherlands. Not a NATO exit, just a backup. But Socialdemokratiet (Social Democrats) call it irresponsible, saying the US remains committed to NATO. Radikale Venstre (Social Liberals) already floated the idea of an EU army.
