Denmark helps to fight climate change in Bangladesh
The government has granted a further DKK30m (€4m) to help Bangladesh combat the ravages of climate change. Development Aid Minister Ulla Tørnæs announced the grant during a visit to the country that’s been…
MoreMan charged with trafficking Thai women
A 40-year-old Copenhagen man was arrested, Thursday, on suspicion of human trafficking and ‘living off immoral earnings’ after a police raid on a brothel in the Amager district revealed seven trafficked Thai women,…
MoreBankruptcies up
168 companies filed for bancruptcy in March, 10% up on the previous month although the running total for the first three months was 3% down on Q1 2016. According to Statistics Denmark, 1,068…
MoreForeign Minister condemns ‘horrific’ attack
The chemical attack on a rebel-held town in Syria’s Idlib province was condemned as ‘utterly horrific’ by Foreign Minister Anders Samuelsen at the ‘Supporting the Future of Syria and the Region’ conference in Brussels, Wednesday. He said the evidence so…
MoreUkraine president showers Denmark with praise
Ukraine President Petro Porosjenko started his state visit to Denmark with a charm offensive, Wednesday. At a joint press conference alongside Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen the President said Denmark isn’t a small…
MoreIncreasing opposition to Russian pipeline
The Social Democrats have joined the growing opposition to the Russian Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline project. The proposed Gazprom pipeline, from Russia to Germany, would pass through hrough Danish territorial waters south of…
MorePresident issues ‘come to Ukraine’ plea
On the first day of Ukraine President Petro Poroshenko’s state visit to Denmark, Wednesday, engineering company BIIR announced plans to expand its Odessa office by 300% over the next two years At a round…
MoreDanske Bank was aware of money laundering but failed to act
An internal e-mail has cast serious doubts on the Danske Bank’s claim that it first became aware its Estonia branch had been used for money laundering in 2014. Berlingske revealed two weeks ago…
MoreRussian oligarch in DONG bid
A controversial Russian oligarch has emerged as one of the frontrunners for North Sea oil and gas assets put up for sale by partially state-owned DONG Energy. Mikhail Fridman, who has ties to…
MoreDrop in FX reserves
Denmark’s foreign exchange reserves dropped to DKK 464.1bn ($66.48bn) in March from DKK 466.6bn at the end of February – analysts had expected the reserves to increase to DKK 470bn by end-March. The…
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