DR1 — broadcast 20260915 210000 UTC 480 transcript segments Google Cloud Speech-to-Text API (Chirp) + Gemini 2.5 Flash Non-Thinking Data courtesy of The GDELT Project (https://www.gdeltproject.org/), from the Internet Archive TV News Archive. Machine transcription. Treat it as a searchable index of what was broadcast, not a verbatim quotation record. [00:00:00] ultimately influence the interest rate here at home. The interest rate announcement [00:00:03] comes when the Central Bank, that is, the Federal Reserve, has [00:00:07] concluded its two-day interest rate meeting. [00:00:09] The Central Bank has maintained the interest rate five times in [00:00:13] a row, but many economists now expect it to [00:00:16] be raised because inflation continues to be [00:00:19] high, and this can also contribute to pushing interest rates [00:00:22] further up in Europe and [00:00:24] here at home. [00:00:33] We are currently on TVA Live with a news update. There are [00:00:37] strong reactions both here at home and internationally after a Russian [00:00:41] frigate Monday fired so-called flares, i.e., [00:00:44] signal flares, at one of the defense's helicopters in international [00:00:48] waters off Gæsser. And in the Ministry of Defense, yes, they take [00:00:52] the situation very seriously. But I think [00:00:55] everyone views it with great seriousness, what happened yesterday [00:00:57] afternoon, and uh. takes the situation seriously, but [00:01:01] also with the signal that we [00:01:04] naturally see what happened as unacceptable. [00:01:08] And here, we see one of the defense's helicopters during a [00:01:11] previous exercise, and it was precisely a helicopter of this type [00:01:15] that the Russian frigate on Monday shot at with [00:01:18] signal flares, as the helicopter according to the defense was in the process [00:01:21] of routinely taking pictures of the frigate. [00:01:25] One of the signal flares passed close by the helicopter, but neither [00:01:29] the crew nor the helicopter was harmed, and the incident [00:01:33] is just one among many Russian attacks and threats recently. [00:01:36] This is emphasized by the EU's foreign policy chief. [00:01:40] We have seen Russia's dangerous, reckless at full [00:01:44] display past 48 hours. Russian [00:01:48] naval explanation, and there is warship fired flares at Danish [00:01:50] helicopter, NATO jets uh had to shoot down a [00:01:54] drone over Lithuania, Russia [00:01:56] struck passenger train near the border. uh [00:02:00] with Ukraine and Poland pulled a drone from its [00:02:04] waters, we need to be clear, um, those are [00:02:07] not accidents, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs here at home has [00:02:11] summoned the Russian ambassador to Denmark for a [00:02:14] meeting, but according to the ambassador, it was the [00:02:17] Danish military helicopter that provoked the frigate into shooting at [00:02:21] the helicopter. The Danish side's attempt to explain the helicopter's [00:02:25] provocative actions towards the Russian frigate as routine practice [00:02:29] causes serious concern for the possible consequences of such [00:02:32] recklessness, states Vladimir Barbin. What we do [00:02:36] to monitor our own immediate area, and that is [00:02:39] completely legal, and that does not give the Russians any [00:02:43] reason whatsoever to start shooting at us, even if it's only with [00:02:47] flares, so that is uh, one could say, and there was communication, [00:02:50] that is a Russian [00:02:54] naval explanation, and there is no precise description [00:02:58] of where the incident occurred. But the message from the defense is that it took [00:03:01] place in international waters off Gæsser, and it was [00:03:05] these so-called flares, which we see examples of here, that were [00:03:09] fired from the Russian frigate in the area, but this [00:03:12] maritime pyrotechnic may only be used in emergency situations, if [00:03:16] one needs help. We have the red, that is an [00:03:19] emergency flare, and then we have the white and the green, the white and the [00:03:23] green, they are called attention signals, and that [00:03:25] can be brought under the whole umbrella, where in a word, you can call them flares. [00:03:29] You shoot it off, then it flies a couple of hundred meters up in the air, and then there's [00:03:33] a fireball that slowly goes towards the ground or towards the water, but they are [00:03:36] only for emergencies, and they are only for sea use. The Folketing's [00:03:40] defense spokesperson, they received a briefing on Tuesday at the Ministry of Defense [00:03:44] about the helicopter incident, and afterwards, several politicians [00:03:48] called the situation a clear Russian escalation, and that is something that [00:03:51] creates insecurity, not least in Gæsser, where Russian [00:03:55] naval vessels are often very close to. When we woke up at home [00:03:59] and were having morning coffee. I was actually sitting and talking [00:04:02] about how close it had actually come. The concern is growing along [00:04:05] the Baltic Sea coast. Yes, what can, what will be next? [00:04:09] The unrest feels closer. It is conflict-creating, [00:04:12] uh, and completely unnecessary. Behind closed doors in [00:04:16] the Ministry of Defense, the defense committee is briefed on the incident. [00:04:19] The Russians, they are escalating, so we must handle this [00:04:23] with the utmost seriousness we possibly can. And we do, and that is also [00:04:27] why we react [00:04:29] between NATO countries and Russia, because then we would be uh, to the incident that happened yesterday. But is the government's response enough? [00:04:32] You talk about a strong reaction, there will also be a reaction. The Russian [00:04:36] ambassador will be summoned. There is agreement [00:04:39] not to activate NATO's Article 4, which would require [00:04:42] NATO allies to meet and discuss whether political [00:04:46] or military action should be taken. We believe we are not there yet, and it is also important for [00:04:49] us to maintain calm and not escalate against the Russians. The government [00:04:53] chooses the path of diplomacy. What has it ever changed that an ambassador [00:04:57] at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has been given a dressing down? You can't answer that, because you should then [00:05:01] ask the question, what would have happened if an ambassador had never been summoned [00:05:04] for a conversation? I mean, that is the tool we have, a choice that must avoid [00:05:08] escalation. I don't think there is a need in any way [00:05:12] to further escalate the level of conflict, therefore I also think it is the right approach [00:05:16] the government has in this current case. The point is [00:05:20] that we object diplomatically, as we do, we [00:05:23] cooperate with our European colleagues, and [00:05:27] most importantly of all, that we do not let ourselves be intimidated. Well, this is always a [00:05:30] balance. We do not want a direct war between NATO countries and [00:05:33] Russia, because then we would be in the midst of a third world war. So it is a [00:05:37] balance that we constantly need to find and [00:05:40] land. The right place, and back at [00:05:44] the harbor in Gesser, for the idea of a conversation with the Russians [00:05:47] not much favor, all things considered, there isn't much that works on the Russians, I think, [00:05:51] so whether one does a lot or [00:05:54] not so much, I don't think it changes much of the stance [00:05:58] the Russians have on things, and [00:06:00] the possibilities for a response from the Danish side are also limited, our [00:06:04] defense correspondent explains. [00:06:07] Right now, Denmark, as a democratic state that [00:06:10] adheres to international [00:06:12] rules of the game and conventions, has no other options than to summon [00:06:16] the ambassador for a serious conversation, and then otherwise try to see if alliance [00:06:19] partners can be brought on board for some other form of sanction, [00:06:23] uh, and that is perhaps the imbalance that exists in the current situation, [00:06:27] where Russia uses the rules of hybrid warfare, [00:06:30] i.e., all sorts of dirty tricks that [00:06:34] perhaps do not see the light of day, but which are also harder to [00:06:37] explicitly hold them accountable for, and there are voices that argue, [00:06:41] well, if you really want to make Russia stop this, then [00:06:45] you have to retaliate in kind, then you have to [00:06:48] also open up to the rules of hybrid warfare and start playing [00:06:52] the dirty game, but that is a very, very big and [00:06:55] heavy political decision that must be made at the very, very highest level [00:06:59] among heads of state, among Denmark's [00:07:01] alliance partners. [00:07:06] Justice Minister Nikolai Warmen wants to put a stop to what is called [00:07:09] "washing cases," meaning when the police bury real [00:07:13] police cases without investigating them thoroughly, and therefore the minister [00:07:16] will now implement all the national audit office's [00:07:19] recommendations. For me as Minister of Justice, it is [00:07:22] crucial that Danes can have confidence that their cases are [00:07:25] handled correctly, that the otherwise skilled police we have in our [00:07:29] country. The message comes after the police in May received [00:07:32] sharp criticism from the state auditors and the National Audit Office for [00:07:36] shelving several thousand police cases that should have been [00:07:39] investigated, something that several both current [00:07:43] and former officers had come forward and told us here at DR. And back in May, the [00:07:47] state auditors said this: The National Audit Office has found almost [00:07:49] 14,000 cases that the police have shelved, [00:07:53] i.e., closed, without real investigation, but [00:07:56] where they have informed the aggrieved parties that an investigation [00:08:00] had taken place. [00:08:03] That kind of thing is poison for [00:08:06] our trust in authorities. And now, the [00:08:09] Minister of Justice says that he, among other things, will [00:08:13] abolish the cases that were categorized as [00:08:16] investigation cases, which according to critics, have been used to [00:08:20] wash, i.e., shelve cases. Is it completely over [00:08:23] with the police washing cases? This is [00:08:26] a very, very clear message to our police that nothing [00:08:30] should happen other than what is stipulated in the rules, [00:08:34] that citizens must be able to trust that their cases are handled [00:08:37] properly. Can I guarantee that there won't be a mistake? [00:08:40] No, I cannot. But I can guarantee that we will do everything [00:08:44] in our power to ensure that Danes can have [00:08:48] confidence and security in the work the police [00:08:50] do. [00:10:21] violent videos, nude pictures, or are contacted by perpetrators on social [00:10:25] media. A new survey from Save the Children and the Tryg Foundation shows that [00:10:28] two out of three children and young people, aged 9 to 17, [00:10:32] have within the last year been exposed to digital violations [00:10:36] or other unpleasant experiences online. Most [00:10:39] of the time it's on Snapchat, where random people add me, and sometimes I [00:10:43] say yes to it to see if they are people I know, and then it just ends with them sending [00:10:47] nude pictures and all sorts of things. I was contacted by some of my [00:10:50] friends' friends, um, and then like that. they started [00:10:53] writing a lot of unpleasant things, and young people experience both [00:10:57] very serious legal violations such as grooming attempts from strange [00:11:01] adults and rude comments and harassment from [00:11:05] peers. Save the Children recommends that parents do not [00:11:08] give their children a smartphone until they are 13 years old, but the [00:11:12] biggest responsibility lies with the tech giants, [00:11:15] it says. The tech giants must stop [00:11:17] their addictive behavioral design, their [00:11:21] retention mechanisms, they must stop with data. children [00:11:24] under 18 years old, we need a real age verification, so we actually [00:11:27] know how old the children are on [00:11:31] the platforms, and the survey shows that the unpleasant [00:11:33] experiences affect children and young people broadly, but also that [00:11:37] the risk is greatest for those who feel lonely or are not thriving [00:11:41] well, and the unpleasant content on social media, yes, [00:11:44] it can have serious consequences for them. [00:11:48] Is it pictures that have been shared, it can [00:11:52] be in groups or in classes or other places? Then there is a fundamental [00:11:56] loss of trust in those who surround the child in their daily lives, so those are [00:11:59] some of the most significant effects it has. It changes children's [00:12:03] and young people's ideas about their own worth, and what others are worth. It can [00:12:07] challenge their ideas about what boundaries they have, and because something [00:12:11] the survey shows that children increasingly consider [00:12:14] some of this to be a condition of being online, we are actually also [00:12:18] concerned about the gradual shifting of their boundaries, [00:12:21] which is associated with it. And neither Snapchat, Roblox, [00:12:25] nor TikTok wanted to give an interview about their responsibility. [00:12:29] Meta refers to Instagram's new teenage profiles, where there are [00:12:32] limits on who can contact you and what content you can [00:12:36] see. [00:12:40] And let's get an overview of what Wednesday has to offer. In [00:12:43] Strasbourg, EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will deliver her annual speech on [00:12:46] the state of the Union. [00:12:49] My pitch today is a pitch for [00:12:52] unity, unity between. [00:12:56] That's what von der Leyen said, among other things, when she gave her speech last [00:12:59] year, and the annual State of the European Union [00:13:03] speech is considered the most important [00:13:06] EU speech of the year. In last year's speech, yes, the Commission President [00:13:09] announced about 30 new [00:13:11] EU initiatives. [00:13:14] And then on Wednesday evening, the American central bank will issue an [00:13:18] interest rate announcement that could ultimately influence the interest rate [00:13:22] here at home. The interest rate announcement comes when the central [00:13:25] bank, i.e., the Federal Reserve, has concluded its two-day [00:13:28] interest rate meeting. The central bank has maintained [00:13:31] the interest rate five times in a row, but many [00:13:34] economists now expect it to be raised because [00:13:38] inflation continues to be high, and that can also [00:13:41] contribute to pushing interest rates further up in Europe and [00:13:44] here at home. [00:13:48] And here, we're going to take a look at the weather. [00:13:52] After a night with localized heavy showers, there is still [00:13:56] high intensity of rain over the easternmost part of the country around [00:13:59] Bornholm, there is still a possibility of thunder and cloudbursts [00:14:03] in that area as it passes Bornholm and then otherwise [00:14:07] weakens, and then there is general clearing on the agenda, which means a little or [00:14:10] some sun eventually, mostly dry weather, only a few showers [00:14:14] during the morning. In the afternoon, it looks like more showers [00:14:17] could flare up when the temperature rises, that could be in central and [00:14:21] eastern Jutland at the very end of the afternoon, otherwise dry weather is on [00:14:25] the agenda and then a bit more moderate temperatures than one [00:14:28] experienced on Tuesday. The coming days continue to be [00:14:32] quite changeable, there are fronts on the agenda, and then [00:14:35] there is clearing with showers in between. The next frontal system arrives during [00:14:38] Thursday, hence the slightly darker cloud here, then it clears up, and [00:14:42] then there are only a few showers on the agenda on Friday before the next system then [00:14:46] arrives during Saturday with clearing after that, so there is not [00:14:49] really dry weather on the agenda, and then it becomes generally a lot windier at [00:14:53] the very end. [00:15:03] We are currently on TVA Live with a news update. There are [00:15:07] strong reactions both here at home and internationally after a Russian [00:15:11] frigate on Monday fired so-called flares, i.e., [00:15:14] signal flares, at one of the defense's helicopters in international [00:15:18] waters off Gæsser. And in the Ministry of Defense, yes, they take [00:15:21] the situation very seriously. and [00:15:25] everyone views it with great seriousness, what happened yesterday afternoon, [00:15:28] and uh, takes the situation seriously, but [00:15:31] also with the signal that we [00:15:34] naturally see what happened as unacceptable. and [00:15:38] here we see one of the defense's helicopters during a previous [00:15:42] exercise, and it was precisely a helicopter of this type that the [00:15:45] Russian frigate on Monday shot at with signal flares, as [00:15:49] the helicopter, according to the defense, was in the process of routinely [00:15:53] taking pictures of the frigate. One of the signal flares passed [00:15:57] close by the helicopter, but neither the crew nor the helicopter was [00:16:01] harmed, and the incident is just one among many [00:16:05] Russian attacks and threats recently. This is emphasized by the EU's [00:16:08] foreign policy chief. We have seen Russia's dangerous, [00:16:12] reckless at full display past [00:16:15] 48 hours. Russian warship fired [00:16:19] flares at Danish helicopter. NATO [00:16:22] jets had to shoot down a drone over [00:16:24] Lithuania. Russia struck passenger train [00:16:28] near the border with Ukraine and Poland [00:16:32] pulled a drone from its waters. We need to be [00:16:35] clear right, though. [00:16:39] And the Ministry of Foreign Affairs here at home has summoned the Russian [00:16:42] ambassador to Denmark for a meeting, but according to the ambassador, [00:16:46] yes, it was the Danish military helicopter that [00:16:49] provoked the frigate into shooting at the helicopter. The Danish side's [00:16:53] attempt to explain the helicopter's provocative actions against the Russian [00:16:57] frigate as routine practice causes serious [00:16:59] concern for the possible consequences of such [00:17:03] recklessness, states Vladimir [00:17:06] Barbin. What we do to monitor our own [00:17:09] immediate area, that is completely legal, and [00:17:13] that gives the Russians no reason whatsoever to start [00:17:17] shooting at us, even if it's only with flares, so that is [00:17:20] an, an also there was communication, that is a Russian [00:17:25] no precise description of where [00:17:28] the incident occurred, but the message from the defense is that it took [00:17:31] place in international waters off Gæsser, and it was [00:17:35] these so-called flares, which we see examples of here, that were fired [00:17:39] from the Russian frigate in the area, but this [00:17:42] maritime pyrotechnic may only be used in emergency situations, if [00:17:46] one needs help. We have the red, that is an [00:17:49] emergency flare, and then we have the white and the green, the white and the [00:17:52] green, they are called attention signals, and that [00:17:55] can be brought under the whole umbrella, where you can in a word call them flares, [00:17:59] you shoot it off, then it flies a couple of hundred meters up in the air, and then there's [00:18:02] a fireball that slowly goes towards the ground or towards the water, but they are [00:18:06] only for emergencies, and they are only for sea use. The Folketing's [00:18:10] defense spokesperson, they received a briefing on Tuesday at the Ministry of Defense about [00:18:14] the helicopter incident, and afterwards, several politicians [00:18:17] called the situation a clear Russian escalation, and that is something that [00:18:21] creates insecurity, not least in Gæsser, where Russian [00:18:25] naval vessels are often very close by. When we woke up at home [00:18:29] and were having morning coffee, we actually sat and talked [00:18:32] about how close it had actually come. The concern is growing along [00:18:35] the Baltic Sea coast. Yes, what can, what will be next? [00:18:39] The unrest feels closer. It is conflict-creating, [00:18:42] uh, and completely unnecessary. Behind closed doors in [00:18:46] the Ministry of Defense, the political committee is briefed on the incident. [00:18:49] The Russians, they are escalating, so we must handle this [00:18:53] with the utmost seriousness we possibly can, and we do, and that is also why [00:18:57] we react uh, to the incident that happened yesterday. But is the government's [00:19:01] response enough? You speak of a strong reaction, there will also be a reaction. [00:19:04] The Russian ambassador will be summoned. Yes, there is [00:19:08] agreement not to activate NATO's Article 4, which would [00:19:12] require NATO allies to meet and discuss whether political [00:19:15] or military action should be taken. We believe we are not there yet, and it is also important [00:19:19] for us to maintain calm and not escalate against the Russians. [00:19:22] The government chooses the path of diplomacy. What has it ever changed that an [00:19:26] ambassador has been given a dressing down at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs? [00:19:30] You cannot answer that, because you should then ask the question, what would have happened [00:19:34] if an ambassador had never been summoned for a conversation. I mean, that is the tool [00:19:38] we have, a choice that must avoid escalation, yes, [00:19:42] I don't think there is a need in any way to [00:19:45] further escalate the level of conflict, therefore I also think it is the right [00:19:48] approach the government has in this current case. The point is [00:19:52] that we object diplomatically, as we do, we cooperate with [00:19:56] our European colleagues, and most importantly of [00:19:59] all, that we do not let ourselves be intimidated. Well, this is always a balance, we [00:20:02] do not want a direct war [00:20:06] in the midst of a third world war, so it is a balance, uh, that we constantly [00:20:10] need to find, uh, and land in the right place, and back at [00:20:14] the harbor in Gæsser, the idea of a conversation with the Russians is not [00:20:17] very popular, all things considered, there isn't much that affects the Russians, I think, [00:20:21] so whether one does a lot or [00:20:24] not so much, I don't think it changes much the attitude [00:20:28] the Russians have towards things, and [00:20:30] the possibilities for a response from the Danish side are also limited, [00:20:34] our defense correspondent explains. [00:20:37] Right now, Denmark, as a democratic state that [00:20:40] adheres to international rules of the game and conventions, has not many [00:20:44] other options than to summon the ambassador for a serious conversation, [00:20:48] and then otherwise try to see if alliance partners can be brought on board for some other form [00:20:51] of sanction, uh, and that is perhaps the imbalance that exists in [00:20:55] the current situation, where Russia uses the [00:20:59] rules of hybrid warfare, i.e., [00:21:02] all sorts of dirty tricks that perhaps do not see the light of day, [00:21:06] but which are also harder to explicitly hold them accountable for, [00:21:09] and there are voices that argue, well, if you really want to [00:21:13] make Russia stop this, then you have to retaliate [00:21:16] in kind, then you have to also open up. the rules of hybrid warfare [00:21:20] and also start playing the dirty game, but that [00:21:24] is a very, very big and heavy political decision that [00:21:27] must be made at the very, very highest level among heads of state, among [00:21:31] Denmark's [00:21:31] alliance partners. [00:21:36] Justice Minister Nikolai Warmen wants to put a stop to what is called [00:21:39] "washing cases," meaning when the police bury real [00:21:42] police cases without investigating them thoroughly, and therefore the minister [00:21:46] will now implement all the National Audit Office's recommendations. [00:21:50] For me as Minister of Justice, it is crucial that Danes can have [00:21:54] confidence that their cases are handled correctly, that the [00:21:57] otherwise skilled police we have in our country. The message comes [00:22:01] after the police in May received sharp criticism from the state auditors [00:22:04] and the National Audit Office for shelving several thousand [00:22:08] police cases that should have been investigated, something that several [00:22:11] both current and former officers had come forward and told us here at [00:22:15] DR. And back in May, the state auditors said this: [00:22:17] The National Audit Office has found almost 14,000 cases that [00:22:21] the police have shelved, i.e., closed, without [00:22:25] real investigation, but where they have informed the aggrieved parties [00:22:28] that an investigation had taken [00:22:32] place. That [00:22:34] kind of thing is poison for our trust in [00:22:37] authorities. And now, the Minister of Justice says [00:22:41] that he, among other things, will abolish the cases that were [00:22:44] categorized as investigation cases, which [00:22:48] according to critics, have been used to wash, i.e., shelve [00:22:51] cases. Is it completely over with the police [00:22:54] washing cases? This is a very, very clear message to our [00:22:58] police that nothing should happen other than what [00:23:02] is stipulated in the rules, that citizens must be able to trust [00:23:06] that their cases are handled properly. Can I guarantee that there won't be [00:23:09] a mistake? No, I cannot. mistake? No, I can't, but I can [00:23:12] guarantee that everything we have will be used to ensure [00:23:16] that Danes can trust and feel safe with the work [00:23:20] the police [00:23:20] do. [00:24:51] and young people are exposed to violent videos, [00:24:53] nude images, or are contacted by abusers on social media. [00:24:57] A new survey from Save the Children and Trygfonden shows that two out [00:25:01] of three children and young people between nine and 17 years old have, within the [00:25:04] past year, been exposed to digital abuse or other [00:25:08] unpleasant experiences online. Most [00:25:11] often, it's on Snapchat, where random people add me, and sometimes I say yes [00:25:15] to it to see if it's someone I know, and then it just ends with them sending [00:25:18] nude pictures and all sorts of things. 'I was contacted by some of my [00:25:21] friends' friends, um, and then they started [00:25:25] writing a lot of unpleasant things, and young people experience both [00:25:29] very serious law violations such as grooming attempts from strange [00:25:33] adults, and crude comments and harassment from [00:25:36] peers. Save the Children recommends that parents do not [00:25:40] give their children a smartphone until they are 13 years old, but the [00:25:43] greatest responsibility lies with the tech giants, it [00:25:46] says. The tech giants must stop their [00:25:50] addictive behavioral design, their retention mechanisms, they must stop [00:25:54] harvesting data from children under 18 years old, we must have a [00:25:57] real age verification so that we actually know how old the children are [00:26:01] on the platform. And the survey shows that unpleasant [00:26:05] experiences affect children and young people broadly, but also [00:26:09] that the risk is greatest for those who feel lonely or are not thriving [00:26:12] well, and the unpleasant content on social media, yes, [00:26:16] it can have serious consequences for them. If [00:26:20] pictures have been shared, it can be in groups or in class chats [00:26:24] or elsewhere, then there is a fundamental loss of trust in those who surround the child [00:26:27] in their daily lives, so these are some of the most significant effects it [00:26:31] has. It shifts children's and young people's ideas about their own [00:26:35] worth, and the worth of others. It can challenge their ideas about what [00:26:39] boundaries they have, and because some of what the survey shows is that [00:26:42] children increasingly consider some of this to be a condition of being [00:26:46] online, we are actually also concerned about the gradual [00:26:49] shift in their boundaries that is associated with it. And [00:26:53] neither Snapchat, Roblox nor TikTok will agree to an [00:26:57] interview about their responsibility. Meta refers to Instagram's new [00:27:00] teenage profiles, where there are limits on who can [00:27:04] contact you and what content you can [00:27:06] see, [00:27:10] and let's get an overview of what Wednesday brings. In [00:27:13] Strasbourg, EU Commission President Ursula von der [00:27:16] Leyen delivers her annual speech on the state of the [00:27:18] Union. My pitch today is a pitch for [00:27:22] unity, unity between member [00:27:25] states. That's what von der Leyen said, among other things, when she gave her speech [00:27:29] last year, and the annual State of the European [00:27:32] Union speech is described as the most important EU [00:27:36] speech of the year. In last year's speech, the Commission President announced [00:27:39] about 30 new [00:27:41] EU initiatives. [00:27:44] And then on Wednesday evening, the American central bank will issue a [00:27:48] interest rate announcement that could end up influencing interest rates [00:27:51] here at home. The interest rate announcement comes when the Central Bank, i.e. [00:27:55] the Federal Reserve, has concluded its two-day [00:27:58] interest rate meeting. The Central Bank has maintained [00:28:01] the interest rate five times in a row, but many [00:28:04] economists now expect it to be raised because inflation [00:28:08] remains high, and this could also contribute to pushing [00:28:12] interest rates further up in Europe and [00:28:14] here at home, [00:28:18] and here we need to take a look at the weather. [00:28:22] After a night with at times heavy showers, there is still [00:28:25] high intensity in the rain over the easternmost part of the country around [00:28:29] Bornholm, there is still a possibility of thunder and... cloudbursts in [00:28:33] that area, which will pass Bornholm and then otherwise [00:28:36] weaken, then a general clearing is on the program, which means a little or some [00:28:40] sun gradually, mostly dry weather, only a very few showers during [00:28:44] the morning. In the afternoon, it looks like there may [00:28:47] be a few more showers flaring up as the temperature rises, this could be in central and [00:28:51] East Jutland at the very end of the afternoon, otherwise dry weather is on the [00:28:54] program, and then slightly more subdued temperatures than what [00:28:58] was experienced on Tuesday. The coming days will continue quite [00:29:02] changeable, there are fronts on the program, and then there [00:29:05] is clearing with showers in between, the next front system comes during [00:29:09] Thursday, hence the slightly darker cloud here, then it clears up, and then there are only a few [00:29:13] showers on the program Friday before the next system arrives during [00:29:16] Saturday with clearing afterwards, so there is no really dry weather on the [00:29:20] program, and then it will generally be somewhat more windy at [00:29:23] the very end. [00:29:33] We are currently live on TV with a news update. There are [00:29:37] strong reactions both domestically and internationally after a [00:29:40] Russian frigate on Monday fired so-called flares, [00:29:44] i.e., signal flares, at one of the defense's helicopters in [00:29:47] international waters off the coast of Greece. And in [00:29:50] the Ministry of Defense, the situation is taken very [00:29:53] seriously. But I think everyone views what happened yesterday [00:29:56] afternoon with great seriousness, and, uh, takes [00:30:00] the situation seriously, but also [00:30:03] with the signal that we naturally see what happened as [00:30:06] unacceptable, and here we see one of [00:30:09] the defense's helicopters on a previous exercise, and it was [00:30:13] precisely a helicopter of this type that the Russian frigate on Monday [00:30:17] fired at with signal flares, as the helicopter, [00:30:20] according to the defense, was routinely taking pictures of the frigate. [00:30:23] One of the signal flares passed close by the helicopter, but neither [00:30:27] the crew nor the helicopter were harmed, and... The incident [00:30:31] is just one of many Russian attacks and threats recently. [00:30:34] This underlines the EU's foreign policy chief. [00:30:38] We have seen Russia's dangerous, reckless at full [00:30:42] display, uh, past 48 hours. Russian [00:30:45] warship fired flares at Danish [00:30:49] helicopter. NATO jets, uh, had to shoot down a [00:30:52] drone over Lithuania. Russia [00:30:54] struck passenger train near the border. [00:30:58] near the border.