Denmark’s initiative is not without precedent. More than a decade ago, Germany, most notably the city of Munich, attempted to replace Microsoft products with Linux and LibreOffice.

Denmark to replace Microsoft Office with open source alternatives German state of Schleswig-Holstein also turns its back on Microsoft as Europeans fear being ‘blackmailed’ by Big Tech ...

The Microsoft Office 365 suite will be replaced with LibreOffice, an open-source office software package. Minister Caroline Stage explains that this shift is part of a larger strategy focused on ...

In Denmark’s case, two other major cities, Copenhagen and Aarhus, also want to phase out Microsoft software. Both municipalities cited President Trump's contentious stance toward Europe as a reason.

The debate over Microsoft 365 vs. Office 2024 might matter to individual users, but for many European governments, the bigger question is whether to use Microsoft software at all.

Two of Denmark’s biggest municipalities are ending their use of Microsoft systems in the latest move by European governments away from US Big Tech companies. Henrik Appel Espersen, the chairman of ...