Denmark & Israel Policy: Denmark has joined an international declaration opposing Israel’s planned West Bank settlement expansion, condemning tenders for the E1 project and warning it could undermine a two-state solution. EU Budget Fight: German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is gathering leaders including Denmark and Sweden to push for major cuts to the EU’s next 2028–2034 budget, with pressure to shift spending toward defence and security and add democratic conditions. Digital Rights & Youth Protection: A Reuters factbox shows a wave of countries moving to restrict children’s social media access; Meta also agreed a multibillion-dollar U.S. settlement over claims its platforms were designed to keep kids hooked. Greenland Human Rights: Greenland will publish long-delayed expert reports on the forced contraception scandal, including whether Denmark’s IUD programme could amount to genocide, ahead of a compensation bill debate in the Folketing. Arctic Security & Shipping: With Arctic sea-ice at record lows, the region is becoming more contested as shipping routes expand and major assessments change, raising new geopolitical stakes for Denmark via Greenland. Denmark in Defence Cooperation: Denmark is highlighted in Nordic-Baltic security planning, including NATO-related coordination on support for Ukraine.