Nordic economies will rebound in 2021
Denmark and its Nordic neighbours are facing their worst economic downturn since World War 2 as the corona crisis continues to wreak havoc on the business sector – however, according to economists they…
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LEGO hits 10 billion views on YouTube ….but pulls new war plane from shops…Organic sales at a record high…. LEGO has become the most popular brand on YouTube, registering a record 10.4 billion…
MoreThe Week That Was, July 20th – 26th 2020:
Coronavirus/ What happened last week: Virus experts echoed Health Minister Magnus Heunicke’s concern about the growing number of corona infections in this country following figures showing the number of coronavirus cases has nearly…
MoreJihadist mosque defies government, looks for Middle East donors
The controversial salafi Grimhøj mosque in Aarhus, previously linked to jihadists, has appealed for donations from benefactors in the Middle East to finance a major new project, even though the government, with backing…
MoreEx-PM lobbies Pompeo for US investment
Former prime minister Anders Fogh Ramsussen made a sales pitch to Mike Pompeo during the U.S. Secretary of State’s brief visit to Denmark, Wednesday. At a meeting hosted by the American Embassy, the…
MoreExperts issue virus warning
Virus experts have echoed Health Minister Magnus Heunicke’s concern about the growing number of corona infections in this country. Following figures showing the number of coronavirus cases has nearly doubled in Denmark over the…
MoreConsumers slightly more optimistic
Consumer confidence rose slightly in July in line with the gradual reopening of the economy. The latest Statistics Denmark figures show consumers were less pessimistic as households’ assessment of the economy improved. The…
MorePension fund excludes coal companies
PKA, a DKK235 billion pension fund for Denmark’s healthcare professionals, nurses and social workers has divested from 20 coal companies and will no longer invest in firms that derive more than 20% of revenue from…
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Holiday airline files for bankruptcy…Danish Industry sees green export potential in EU budget, recovery fund….Maersk stops waste exports to China…… Danish charter carrier Jet Time has gone bust, the latest air transport casualty…
MorePompeo praises Denmark, touts Arctic cooperation, bad-mouths China
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo repeatedly highlighted the ‘China threat’ during a hectic day in Copenhagen, Wednesday. At a press conference alongside his Danish counterpart, Jeppe Kofod, Mr Pompeo warned that the…
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