Wind energy supplied nearly half of Denmark’s power in 2019
Denmark generated almost half of its electricity from clean energy in 2019, an all-time high. Wind accounted for 47% of Denmark’s power usage in 2019, grid operator Energinet said on Thursday, up from…
MoreDanish goods hard-hit by U.S. tariffs
Danish exports to the USA are facing a new wave of punitive tariffs this month. The Confederation of Danish Industry (DI) has projected that around DKK1.4bn ($200m) will be imposed on Danish goods,…
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End of year rush for Vestas / B&O facing tough 2020 / Bavarian Nordic inks lucrative Christmas deals…. Wind energy giant Vestas ended 2019 on a high note, securing orders from three continents…
MoreEx-US ambassador lashes out at ‘inadequate’ successor
Former US ambassador to Denmark Rufus Gifford has criticised President Trump’s appointment of ‘political ambassadors’ who have been ‘consistently inadequate’ – including his own successor, Carla Sands, ‘the perfect example of a Trump…
MorePM: All we are saying, is give kids a chance
Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen focused on the plight of children in her maiden New Year speech to the nation. As the self-proclaimed ‘PM for Children’ she said it’s time to put words into…
MoreNew survey reflects government’s stable start
Voters believe the government has had a stable, rather than impressive, start since gaining power six months ago. On a scale of 12, the government gets a 6 in a new Kantar Gallup…
More2019: Denmark’s biggest business deals
Although Danish businesses changed hands in deals totaling DKK120bn ($18bbn) in 2019 it was a relatively quiet year for high-end acquisitions. 240 companies were sold, 15% down on the two previous years, and…
MoreCNN recommends a trip to Copenhagen
CNN has named Copenhagen as one of the 20 best places to visit in 2020. According to the global news network: “Known as the happy capital of one of the world’s happiest countries, Copenhagen…
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