Denmark in top -10 for gays
Denmark is still one of the most gay-friendly counties in Europe but has slipped to eighth in the the latest Rainbow Europe report of LGBTI (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex) rights. Malta is Europe’s most…
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During his short visit to Israel, Wednesday, Foreign Minister Ander Samuelsen offered support for the ‘two-state solution’ but acknowledged that the country is in a ‘very difficult security situation’. During a meeting with…
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In a new report charting the controversial 2014 deal that saw a significant ownership share of DONG Energy sold to U.S. investment bank Goldman Sachs, the National Audit Office (Rigsrevisionen) and Parliament’s Public…
MoreVoters say no to raising retirement age
The ruling Liberals are out of step with voters in their effort to raise the retirement age again. In a new Voxmeter poll for Ritzau, nearly 70% of respondents say they are against…
MoreDeport re-education parents says DPP
Somali parents who send their children back to their own country for socio-cultural re-education have no right to live in Denmark and should be deported, according to the Danish People’s Party (DDP). After TV2…
MoreNew study: Serious problems with climate aid
Aid organisations have warned of ‘serious problems and mistakes’ in the method Denmark uses to calculate the financial aid given to developing countries to combat CO2 emissions and climate change. In a new…
MoreVestager eases red tape for infrastructure help
Danish EU Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager has eased the rules for state investment in infrastructure projects. Member states will in future be able to appropriate more funding for harbours, stadiums, and regional airports…
MoreHigh Court overturns nurse murder rap
The High Court has overturned a murder conviction for a nurse accused of murdering three patients, saying she is only guilty of attempted murder. The Court said yesterday it could not be proven…
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LEGO achieves energy goal / Maersk Q1 profit / NemID log-in app / Denmark 4th in digital technology Toy giant LEGO has already achieved its 2020 target of covering all power needs with…
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