Denmark’s intelligence services have warned that a foreign power may attempt to influence the general election scheduled for 24 March, pointing primarily to Russia as the main threat. In a joint statement, the police intelligence service PET and the military intelligence service FE said the campaign could face disinformation efforts and cyberattacks aimed at sowing division or targeting political actors.
Authorities said the risk stems largely from Denmark’s support for Ukraine following Russia’s invasion, but also highlighted the instability triggered by US threats to take control of Greenland. According to the agencies, Washington’s stated ambitions regarding the Arctic territory have created “new international fault lines” that hostile states could exploit.
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Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen called the election this week, citing the security environment shaped by Russia as one of Denmark’s greatest challenges. She has also publicly rejected US President Donald Trump’s demands to control Greenland, a stance that has boosted her approval ratings in recent polls.
A recent survey by TV2 showed Frederiksen’s Social Democrats leading with 21% support, despite trailing their 2022 result. The party suffered heavy losses in last year’s municipal elections, including in Copenhagen, but analysts suggest rising geopolitical tensions have reshaped the national debate ahead of March’s vote…