Ambassador gets extension
Zindzi Mandela’s term as ambassador to Denmark has been extended until the end of the year. Following the recent Twitter dispute, when the 59-year-old daughter of Nelson Mandela was accused of sending racist…
MoreDenmark gets ‘slap on the wrist’ for denying a pedophile his rights
The European Court of Human Rights has fined Denmark €2,000 for denying a convicted sexual offender the right to an independent medical and psychiatric examination but dismissed the plaintiff’s demand for €50,000. Tim…
MoreOnline suicide note sparks off social media debate
Lawmakers on the left have called for more regulation of social media after a Danish reality star posted a suicide note online. Fie Laursen, an ‘influencer’ with more than 336,000 followers, posted the…
MoreChemical company misled Maersk in North Sea dumping scandal
Clariant, one of the world’s leading specialty chemical companies, has admitted playing a key role when Maersk Oil discharged tons of dangerous chemicals in the North Sea in 2017, which this week led to…
MoreBurka ban law rarely used
The Danish People’s Party (DPP) have questioned why no more than 37 Muslim women have been charged with violating the Burka Ban since the law was implemented last year. Party whip Peter Skaarup…
MorePolitically-correct government drops the use of ‘ghetto’
The government will no longer use the term ‘ghetto’ in reference to vulnerable social housing districts. In another step back from the previous government’s hard-line immigration policy, new Housing Minister Kaare Dybvad said…
MorePM pushes for new pension plan
As promised on the day she formed a new government, Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen is pressing ahead with her proposal of early retirement for ‘worn-out’ workers. Although the political agreement thrashed out with…
MorePolice clamp down on scooter riders
Electric scooters have become a summer fad since they were introduced on the streets of Copenhagen earlier this year but riders continue to ignore basic traffic rules. The police arrested 28 people over…
MoreDanske Bank’s problems affect bottom line
Dansk Bank has downwardly revised its earnings projection for this year by a billion kroner after reporting a sharp fall in profits due to the high costs of the money laundering scandal. In a …
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Maersk in North Sea dumping scandal / Pension funds invest in green bonds / Nordic banks sign customer data agreement…. French oil and gas multinational Total has been fined DKK500,000 because Maersk Oil…
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