New Right remains silent on founder’s abusive comments
The struggling New Right party has come under fire for failing to distance itself from sexist and abusive remarks made by co-founder Svend Pedersen. News site BT reported last week how Mr Pedersen,…
MoreDK-Germany hydrogen pipeline deal
Denmark and Germany have agreed to construct a pipeline to supply hydrogen from western Denmark to the north-western German state of Schleswig-Holstein. Following a visit to Denmark, Friday, German Vice-Chancellor Robert Habeck said…
MoreNovo shares hit record-high as weight-loss drug hits in Hollywood
The market value of Danish pharma giant Novo Nordisk has more than doubled after its ground-breaking weight-loss drug became a hit with US celebrities. Wegovy has flown off the shelves since it gained…
MoreThe Week That Was, March 20th – 26th 2023
Politics/Economy: A new poll showed no more than 38% of the electorate would vote for the government coalition if an election was held today, compared to 50.9% in November, a loss of 22…
MoreNew poll signals disaster for government
The government would suffer a resounding defeat if an election was held today. The latest Megafon poll shows no more than 38% of the electorate would vote for the three coalition partners, compared…
MoreInflation-fighting budget
The economy is ’booming’ but inflation remains the fly in the ointment, Finance Minister Nicoali Wammen said yesterday as he presented the government’s draft budget for 2023 and the latest ‘State of the…
MoreAngry Mette Frederiksen harangued European Council President
Prime Minister Mette Fredriksen allegedly turned on President of the European Council Charles Michel in front of 26 EU leaders when an EU Summit in February descended into chaos. According to reports, the…
MoreRussian pipelines owner invited to join salvage operation
The Danish Energy Agency (DEA) has invited the Russian-controlled operator of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline to help salvage an unidentified object found close to the only remaining intact gas pipeline under the…
MoreIntelligence agency warns of espionage threat from Chinese students
Danish Intelligence (PET) has expressed concern about reports that Chinese students, researchers, and academics who travel to the EU with a grant from the China Scholarship Council (CSC) are required to pledge allegiance…
MoreDenmark set to join European Defence Agency
A wide, cross-party majority has passed the government’s motion that will allow Denmark to join the the European Defence Agency (EDA). Denmark has previously been excluded from the EDA but is now free…
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