International News in Brief: Denmark to aid US Virgin Islands in wake of hurricane destruction

Danish authorities have contacted the Federal Emergency Management Agency

The Danish Prime Minister, Lars Løkke Rasmussen, has pledged to give aid to the US Virgin Islands after several hurricanes have wreaked havoc in the former Danish colony in recent weeks.

Rasmussen reportedly penned a letter to the governor of the US Virgin Islands, Kenneth Mapp, indicating that Denmark was prepared to offer help in wake of the destruction left behind by the two hurricanes Irma and Jose.

The Danish authorities have already been in contact with the US Federal Emergency Management Agency, FEMA, to look into which areas Denmark could best be of help.

“It’s with great sorrow that I’ve seen images of people in need of help, destroyed houses and damaged buildings on the same beautiful islands that my wife and I visited just six months ago. Our thoughts are with the victims and their families during these difficult times,” Rasmussen wrote to Mapp, according to Metroxpress newspaper.

It’s not certain that the beleaguered islands will see much of a let up in the near future, however. A new hurricane, Maria, is currently gaining momentum in the area.

The Caribbean islands were Danish territory – the Danish West Indies – until 1917, when the Danes sold them to the US for 25 million dollars.

Soldier killed
A Danish marine lost his life yesterday afternoon following an accident aboard the Danish warship, Absalon. The soldier got his head caught in between a hatch and a hatch-cover and received serious injuries. A marine helicopter was called in, but the soldier was pronounced dead by a doctor when it arrived. The ship was taking part in the Northern Coast exercise just north of Bornholm when the accident happened.

Stronger in Sahel
The government has decided to further strengthen Danish efforts in the west-African region of Sahel in a bid to counter terrorism and migration to Europe. Denmark will contribute 7.5 million kroner to a new G5 joint force in the area. The joint force consists of forces from the five nations Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger, Chad and Mauritania.

UN Assembly plans
A number of Danish ministers, including foreign minister Anders Samuelsen, development minister Ulla Tørnæs, and equality and Nordic co-operation minister, Karen Ellemann, will all take part in the upcoming UN General Assembly on September 19. The ministers will work to put the focus on Danish and international priorities within their respective areas and look into how Denmark can actively contribute to international co-operation.

TOP STORIES

  • Young Copenhageners supply study grants by selling cocaine

    Young Copenhageners supply study grants by selling cocaine

    In recent years, the spread of cocaine has accelerated. The drug is easily accessible and not only reserved for wealthy party heads. Copenhagen Police have just arrested ten young people and charged them with reselling cocaine

  • 5 Mistakes I Made When I Moved to Denmark

    5 Mistakes I Made When I Moved to Denmark

    Here are five mistakes I made that helped me understand that belonging isn’t a strategy—it’s a practice. This isn’t a story of struggle—it’s a reflection on growth, told through the lens of emotional intelligence.

  • Analysis shows that many students from Bangladesh are enrolled in Danish universities

    Analysis shows that many students from Bangladesh are enrolled in Danish universities

    Earlier this year, the Danish government changed the law on access for people from third world countries to the Danish labor market. Yet, there may still be a shortcut that goes through universities

  • Danish Flower company accused of labor abuse in Türkiye

    Danish Flower company accused of labor abuse in Türkiye

    Queen Company, a Denmark-origin flower producer with pristine sustainability credentials, is under fire for alleged labor rights violations at its Turkish operation, located in Dikili, İzmir. Workers in the large greenhouse facility have been calling decent work conditions for weeks. The Copenhagen Post gathered testimonies from the workers to better understand the situation

  • Advice for expats: Navigating Life as an International in Denmark

    Advice for expats: Navigating Life as an International in Denmark

    Beginning this month, Expat Counselling will be contributing a monthly article to The Copenhagen Post, offering guidance, tools, and reflections on the emotional and social aspects of international life in Denmark. The first column is about Strategies for emotional resilience

  • New agreement criticized for not attracting enough internationals

    New agreement criticized for not attracting enough internationals

    Several mayors and business leaders across Denmark are not satisfied with the agreement that the government, the trade union movement and employers made last week. More internationals are needed than the agreement provides for

Connect club

Connect Club is your gateway to a vibrant programme of events and an international community in Denmark.

Sign up here

Career

  • “It’s possible to lead even though you don’t fit the traditional leadership mold”

    “It’s possible to lead even though you don’t fit the traditional leadership mold”

    Describing herself as a “DEI poster child,” being queer, neurodivergent and an international in Denmark didn’t stop Laurence Paquette from climbing the infamous corporate ladder to become Marketing Vice President (VP) at Vestas. Arrived in 2006 from Quebec, Laurence Paquette unpacks the implications of exposing your true self at work, in a country that lets little leeway for individuality

  • Deal reached to bring more foreign workers to Denmark

    Deal reached to bring more foreign workers to Denmark

    Agreement between unions and employers allows more foreign workers in Denmark under lower salary requirements, with new ID card rules and oversight to prevent social dumping and ensure fair conditions.

  • New association helps international nurses and doctors Denmark

    New association helps international nurses and doctors Denmark

    Kadre Darman was founded this year to support foreign-trained healthcare professionals facing challenges with difficult authorisation processes, visa procedures, and language barriers, aiming to help them find jobs and contribute to Denmark’s healthcare system

Want to advertise your job with CPH Post?

Contact us

Jobs