Travel chaos hits SAS
Social media has been abuzz with complaints from irate customers following a raft of delays and cancellations by pan-Scandinavian airline SAS. Customers have been experienced cancellations, long waiting times, and have been unable…
MoreMunicipal “environmental zones” may be extended
So-called environmental zones could become a reality in all Danish towns and cities with populations exceeding 25,000 inhabitants. Today, only Copenhagen, Frederiksberg, Aarhus, Aalborg and Odense are permitted to mandate such zones, which…
MoreNew poll: Putin more credible than Trump
Only 3% of Danish voters see Donald Trump as the leader of the free world while 11% see Vladimir Putin as a more credible alternative, a new Gallup poll shows. Just 16 years…
MoreDI welcomes US-EU agreement
The Confederation of Danish Industry (DI) has welcomed the unexpected deal struck between the USA and EU at the White House, Wednesday. DI’s deputy director, Peter Thagesen, characterised President Trump and EU Commission…
MoreSocial Democrats demand shelter for UN refugees
The Social Democrats have urged Immigration Minister to show compassion towards vulnerable UN quota refugees, following a report showing only 581 asylum seekers have been granted residency in Denmark so far this year….
MoreFirefighters on alert as police set up emergency corps
1,800 firefighters have been placed on 24-hour alert as the drought continues. Danish Emergency Services (DANSKE BEREDSKABER) have responded to 1,000 wildfires so far this month, and 449 in June, far more than…
MoreDPP calls for new gang study
The Danish People’s Party (DPP) has questioned the findings of a recent Justice Ministry study of registered gang members that estimated the costs to society at around DKK315m ($50m) annually – or DKK250,000…
MoreSuccessful lung cancer treatment
The survival rate for lung-cancer sufferers has nearly doubled, from just 10% at the start of the century to 19% now. Una Jensen, head of the Political and Legal Department at the Danish…
MoreSmall shops hard-hit
Shops are closing down at an alarming rate leaving many small towns deserted. A new report by the Danish Chamber of Commerce (DCC) shows Denmark has seen 3,000 small retailers disappear since 2008…
MoreForeign Minister: Russia’s ambassador must be suffering from heat stroke
Foreign Minister Anders Samuelsen has suggested that Russia’s ambassador to Denmark is suffering from heat stroke after he accused all Danish political parties of ‘Russophobia’. In response to head of Military Intelligence Lars…
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