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Denmark's PM Frederiksen says rearming Europe outranks fiscal frugality

Danish PM Mette Frederiksen said Denmark is leaving the fiscally cautious "Frugal Four" bloc to prioritise rearming Europe. She said Europe must be able to defend itself or "it's game over."

Reported Opinion Editor-read Euronews, 3 June 2025

What it does not test. It does not commit Denmark to a specific defence budget figure or change any EU fiscal rule.

How this item counts. This item is dated before the index starts on 1 January 2026, so it does not count in the European Sovereignty Index.

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