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Danish voters give strong ‘yes’ to joining EU defense

Headline from Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, on the newest of 2 developments

With nearly all votes counted from a referendum Wednesday, Denmark is headed toward joining the European Union's common defense policy that it long eschewed, a new example of a country in Europe seeking closer defense links with allies after Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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Developments in this update

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  1. Initial results show Danes vote to join EU defense policy

    Headline from WFMZ Allentown ·

  2. Newest

    Danish voters give strong ‘yes’ to joining EU defense

    Headline from Arkansas Democrat-Gazette ·

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Reports & sources

25 articles, oldest first.

  1. Al Jazeera

    Denmark set to vote in referendum on joining EU defence policy (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Danish voters to decide on Wednesday on government’s push to opt in to the EU’s common defence policy.

  2. Deutsche Welle

    Danes vote on joining EU's common defense policy | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Denmark is holding a referendum on whether to join the EU's common defense policy. Denmark is an EU member, but has opted out of participating in EU positions on issues such as immigration and defense, and some Danes remain cautious.

  3. WFMZ Allentown

    Initial results show Danes vote to join EU defense policy (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    Denmark appears headed toward joining the European Union’s common defense policy that it long eschewed, partial results from a referendum indicate, in a new example of a European country seeking

  4. Deutsche Welle

    Denmark votes on overturning EU defense opt-out | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Denmark votes on Wednesday in a landmark referendum on whether to end three decades of opting out of EU defense policy. The vote was called after Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Polls suggest a lead for the "Yes" campaign.

  5. The Guardian

    Denmark votes on joining EU’s common defence policy (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Referendum called two weeks after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

  6. Deutsche Welle

    Denmark: Voters back joining EU defense, projections say | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Social Democrat Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen urged Danes to vote "Yes" on the referendum, saying it would strengthen the country's security. Final results are expected soon, but the margin appears to be overwhelming.

  7. Deutsche Welle

    Denmark votes to join the EU's common defense policy | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Social Democrat Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen urged Danes to vote "Yes" on the referendum to strengthen the country's security. Germany hailed the vote

  8. France 24

    Denmark to hold referendum on scrapping EU defence opt-out (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    Danish voters will on Wednesday decide whether to join the European Union's defence policy, potentially becoming the final hold-out in the bloc to sign up as Russia's invasion of Ukraine forces countries…

  9. Deutsche Welle

    Denmark: Voters back joining EU defense | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Social Democrat Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen urged Danes to vote "Yes" on the referendum, saying it would strengthen the country's security.

  10. CNN

    Russia's war on Ukraine prompts Denmark to vote on joining EU shared defense policy (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    Danes vote on Wednesday to decide whether to join the European Union's defense policy, potentially becoming the final hold-out in the bloc to sign up as Russia's invasion of Ukraine forces countries to radically reassess their security.

  11. MyNorthwest

    Live updates | Denmark to join EU defense policy on July 1 (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    COPENHAGEN, Denmark -- Danish Foreign Minister Jeppe Kofod said Thursday that he expects Denmark to join the European Union's common defense on July 1. In

  12. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Danish voters give strong 'yes' to joining EU defense policy (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    With nearly all votes counted from a referendum Wednesday, Denmark is headed toward joining the European Union's common defense policy that it long eschewed, a new example of a country in Europe seeking closer defense links with allies after Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

  13. MyNorthwest

    Denmark gives 'clear signal' with EU defense policy vote (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) -- Danish Foreign Minister Jeppe Kofod said Thursday that he expects Denmark to join the European Union's common defense policy

  14. Deutsche Welle

    Strong majority of Danes vote to join EU defense policy | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Danes have overwhelmingly voted to join the European Union's common defense policy. More than two-thirds voted 'yes' in a referendum on whether to abandon Denmark's opt-out from shared EU defense decisions.

  15. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Danish voters give strong ‘yes’ to joining EU defense (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description

    With nearly all votes counted from a referendum Wednesday, Denmark is headed toward joining the European Union's common defense policy that it long eschewed, a new example of a country in Europe seeking closer defense links with allies after Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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