A.P. Moeller-Maersk and DONG Energy, two of Denmark’s biggest companies, reportedly discussed a merger last year, according to Bloomberg News. ‘Insider’ sources who wish to remain unidentified have claimed that Maersk held preliminary…

Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary arrive in the USA today at the head of a trade and business delegation characterised as ‘one of the most comprehensive trade missions from Denmark to…

Denmark’s new ultra-right party would storm into parliament if an election was held right now. A new YouGov poll for free daily metroXpress shows the New Conservatives, who announced last week they have…

An increasing number of Social Democrat (SD) voters believe their party has just as much in common with the Danish People’s Party as their traditional ally, the Social Liberals. A new Megafon poll…

One of the Social Democrats most prominent figures over the past 30 years is stepping down. Former party leader Mogens Lykketoft, who recently returned to Denmark after a one-year term as President of…

A leading specialist has called for increased focus on young people’s smoking and drinking habits after a new global study showing that, in terms of health, Danes are lagging far behind their Scandinavian…

Even though ‘tiger economies’ such as Slovenia and Romania are growing at a much quicker pace than the EU as a whole, Danish exports to these countries have decreased. Romania in particular is expected…

A parliamentary majority is pushing to double the sentence for begging to an immediate 14 days in jail, with no warning. The proposal would allow beggars, many of them east Europeans, to be put…

Iran and Denmark recently discussed joint cooperation in the renewable energy sector, water resources, wastewater treatment and reuse, the Mehr News Agency reports. “Given Denmark’s capabilities and Iran’s unique capacities in wind and…

Aarhus University is limiting its student intake to increase the quality of education, and also comply with the government’s education reform. The university made it into the top 100 universities in the world last…