EU quota agreement provides ‘clarity’ for fishing industry
A new EU – UK trade agreement on fishing quotas isn’t perfect but provides some ‘clarity’ for Danish fishermen, Minister for Foods, Agriculture and Fisheries Mr. Rasmus Prehn said last night. Under the terms of the…
MoreIntelligence agency warns of Russian espionage
‘Denmark is a target for Russian espionage because of its role as an Arctic nation and its strategic position as a gateway to the Baltic’– that’s the conclusion of the Danish Defence Intelligence…
MoreDenmark and Kosovo ink prison deal
Denmark and Kosovo formally signed a statement of intent, Monday, that will allow Denmark to rent 300 prison cells in the south-east European state to house convicted criminals sentenced to deportation. At a…
MoreStøjberg to be thrown out of parliament today
Denmark’s most controversial politician, Inger Støjberg, is facing exclusion from parliament today when the house votes on whether she’s ‘worthy’ to stand as an MP. The former immigration minister was sentenced to 60…
MoreVirus updates
Positivity rate close to 5%….23,039 Omicron infections….Authorities limit PCR testing…. 10,439 new corona cases were reported Monday following a slight dip over the weekend. The figure was based on 203,467 PCR tests over the…
MoreEx-US ambassador’s new role confirmed
Former U.S. ambassador to Denmark, Rufus Gifford, has been confirmed as chief of protocol for the U.S. State Department, a position that will once again give him the rank of ambassador. The chief…
MoreBusiness shorts
Novo invests DKK17bn but shares drop by 11%….Denmark and Ukraine sign shipbuilding agreement… Pharma giant Novo Nordisk is investing DKK17bn ($2.5bn) to construct three manufacturing facilities and expand its production plant in Kalundborg,…
MoreDefence Minister in Kiev: We stand side by side with Ukraine
Defence Minister Trine Bramsen arrived in Kiev, Saturday to show ‘solidarity with Ukraine’ in its conflict with Russia, which has amassed nearly 100,000 troops along the shared border. After Russia said on Friday…
MoreNew restrictions until January 17th
The latest corona restrictions announced by Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, Friday, came into effect from 08.00, Sunday. All public venues such as cinemas, theatres and museums will remain closed until January 17th, while…
MoreVirus updates
Weekend dip in infections….Omicron surge….Swedish restrictions on Danish commuters…. The number of daily corona cases dropped slightly over the weekend, to 8,594 Saturday and to 8,212 Sunday – however, the number of patients…
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