The Week That Was, August 31st– September 6th 2020:
Coronavirus/ What happened last week: New studies by both the EU and Scandinavian authorities indicated that head of the Danish Health Authority (DHA), Søren Brostrøm, was correct when he warned the prime minister…
The Week That Was, July 12th – 19th 2020:
Coronavirus/ What happened last week: National Serum Institute data showed the so-called ‘R’ rate, which reflects the average number of infections one person with the virus causes, increased from 0.6 to 1.2 between…
The Week That Was, July 6th – 12th 2020:
Coronavirus/ What happened last week: The corona rate of transmission (R) rose from 0.6 to 0.7, still low enough to eradicate the virus but a sign that there’s still cause for concern, professor…
The Week That Was, June 29th – July 5th 2020:
Coronavirus/ What happened last week: The Danish health authorities were tricked into buying 7.5 million fake or faulty corona protection masks from China – DR News reported the masks were of ‘Chinese standard’…
The Week That Was, June 15th – 21st 2020:
Coronavirus/ What happened last week: Although the number of people hospitalised by covid-19 has fallen to a 3-month low, the rate of infection rose every day last week. The government will open the…
The Week That Was, April 27th – May 3rd 2020:
Coronavirus/ What happened last week: Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen told parliament that Phase 2 of the reopening process will start on May 10th but the long-term strategy won’t be announced until this week….
The Week That Was, March 2nd – March 8th 2020:
Politics/Economy: The Confederation of Danish Industries (DI) warned that economic growth could fall by more than a third this year if the coronavirus turns into a global pandemic. The Finance Ministry reported a…
The Week That Was, February 17th – 26th 2020:
Politics/Economy: Danish politicians and IT experts reacted angrily to reports that the Danish Military, and Defence Ministry, have since the 1990s spent millions on encryption devices from the Swiss company Crypto AG, owned…
While you were away: A round up of the Christmas – New Year news 16.12.19 – 3.1.20
Politics/Economy: Mette Frederiksen focused on the plight of vulnerable kids in the traditional Prime Minister’s New Year speech to the nation – as the self-proclaimed ‘PM for Children’ she said it’s time to…
Ukraine considering Nord Stream appeal
Denmark has granted permission for the Russian Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline to pass through its exclusive economic zone but the ruling could be challenged by Ukraine, whose energy minister has warned the country’s authorities…
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