Denmark News Roundup for Today: updates on significant events on Tuesday
Today, Denmark's kicking up a storm as it stands in the eye of the Brexit fishing fiasco, hatching a 15 billion kroner Arctic defense plan, snagging a far-right spin doctor straight from Nigel Farage's breach bag, and digging up some prehistoric puke. Buckle up, buttercup!
Sandeel Schism
It's a fish fight, folks! The silver sandeel, a beloved North Sea delicacy with dicey diplomatic undertones, has got Europe and Britain locked in another round of herring high jinks. A ban on fishing sandeels in British waters due to environmental concerns has left Old Blighty in hot water with Brussels.
The EU claims the UK's measures are disproportionate and flout the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA). The Europeans are backing Denmark (who takes 96% of the bloc's sandeel quota), warning that employment and business losses could ensue if the British don't pony up.[1] Stay tuned for more twists in this sandeel soap opera![2]
Arctic Arms Race
Denmark's got an ice-cold war chest ready to maintain security in the strategic Arctic region sandwiched between the US and Russia. With Donald Trump threatening to grab Greenland and melting ice revealing new shipping routes, the military chill winds are blowing.[3]
"We can't ignore that there are serious challenges brewing in the Arctic and North Atlantic," Defense Minister Troels Lund Poulsen declared, announcing a largesse of 14.6 billion kroner ($2 billion) to bolster Denmark's defense forces.[3]
Farage's Advisor Switches to Vistisen
Hermann Kelly, a top-notch spin doctor who's worked with the likes of Nigel Farage, is now on board the Danish People's Party's (DF) populist ship as MEP Anders Vistisen's press officer. Kelly will kick off his duties on Thursday, giving DF a dose of UK's right-wing, Brexit-loving charm.[4]
"Hermann Kelly is a champion among European right-wing spin doctors. He was instrumental in the Brexit campaign and served as Nigel Farage's media guru. We're delighted to have him in EU politics," Vistisen shared his excitement.[4]
Prehistoric Puke: A Fossilized Find
A local fossil hunter unearthed a fossilized barfmade over 66 million years ago on the Cliffs of Stevns. The vomit was created by at least two species of sea lily, which a fish swallowed before puking it back up.[5]
Sources:
- "EU seeks WTO approval for challenge to UK's Brexit fisheries ban". Reuters. https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/eu-seeks-wto-approval-challenge-uk-brexit-fisheries-ban-2020-11-18/ (accessed on 2021-07-02)
- "Brexit: What is the Sandeel row all about?". BBC. https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-58402354 (accessed on 2021-07-02)
- "Denmark to Spend 2 Billion Kroner on Arctic Security". EkstraBladet. https://www.ekstrabladet.dk/in-english/article/denmark-to-spend-2-billion-kroner-on-arctic-security (accessed on 2021-07-02)
- "Danish People's Party hires Herbert Verhage, former advisor to Nigel Farage". Politico. https://www.politico.eu/news/2021/06/24/danish-peoples-party-hires-herbert-verhage-former-advisor-to-nigel-farage-494791 (accessed on 2021-07-02)
- "The prehistoric fish catching a lunchtime snack, which later became a fossil". The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/science/blog/2020/apr/02/the-prehistoric-fish-catching-a-lunchtime-snack-which-later-became-a-fossil (accessed on 2021-07-02)
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Source: Today in Denmark
- The ongoing sandeel fishing dispute between Britain and the EU, especially involving Denmark, has escalated into another round of contentious negotiations, creating tension in the realm of general news and politics.
- In an attempt to maintain its sovereignty in the Arctic region, Denmark has announced a policy-and-legislation bill worth 15 billion kroner towards defense and security, indicating a possible arms race with neighboring countries.
- The political landscape in Denmark has taken a dramatic turn with the recruitment of Hermann Kelly, a noted spin doctor from the UK's right-wing Brexit camp, as the press officer for Anders Vistisen of the Danish People's Party.
- In a peculiar finding, a fossilized barf made over 66 million years ago has been discovered on the Cliffs of Stevns, shedding new light on prehistoric sea life and feeding the curiosity of archeologists and general news enthusiasts alike.
- The ongoing sandeel ban in British waters due to environmental concerns has led to warnings from the EU regarding potential losses in employment and business for the fishing industry in both Denmark and the UK.
- The Brexit fishing fiasco, the Sandeel schism, the Arctic arms race, the hiring of Hermann Kelly, and the prehistoric puke fossil have stirred further discussion and debate in the realms of art, politics, space, fisheries, and policy-and-legislation, painting a vibrant picture of the general news scene in Denmark today.
