The Week That Was, March 30th – April 5th 2020:
Coronavirus/ What happened last week: As of Sunday, 179 people had died in this country from the corona virus – 504 are now hospitalised as the figures fall, with 144 in intensive care….
MoreNew corona bill signals end of political truce
The government’s latest emergency corona legislation was passed yesterday despite opposition from two of its parliamentary allies. The Social Liberals and far-left Red/Greens voted against a new law that allows far stiffer penalties…
MoreItaly asks for medical aid
Italy has made a formal request to Denmark for medical assistance to help fight the corona pandemic that’s ravaged the country. Foreign Minister Jeppe Kofod declined to elaborate but said Italy has expressed…
MoreShow of support for government’s tough medicine
An overwhelming majority of the electorate believes the government has handled the corona crisis correctly. In a new Voxmeter survey 86.3% of voters agree that the government has ‘done what’s necessary’ to slow…
MoreVirus updates
The number of corona cases rose to 3,386, Thursday, but hospitalisations dipped to 525, ten less than the previous day as the figures appear to be stabilising. 153 are in intensive care, a rise…
MoreUnemployment hits new high
April 1st – ’April Fools Day’ – sadly became Jobless Day for many this year as 7,787 people joined the unemployment queue. The massive increase was the result of widescale redundancies imposed by…
MoreDane appointed to expert NATO panel
The Royal Danish Defence College will play an important role in redefining the role of NATO after Director for Strategy Anja Dalgaard-Nielsen was appointed to a panel of 10 experts by NATO Secretary…
MoreEx-PM nabs consultancy at top US bank
Former prime minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen has been appointed senior advisor to Citibank, the USA’s 3rd biggest bank. The ex-NATO Secretary General said the position is part time and he expects to spend…
MoreTax authority sues Copenhagen law firm for €100m
The Tax Agency (Skattestyrelsen) has launched a legal claim for DKK750m (€100m) against one of Denmark’s most renowned firm of lawyers, Bech Brun, for its role in the DKK12.7bn share dividend scandal . It’s…
MorePM: Government’s restrictions aren’t based on medical science
Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has acknowledged that the government’s decision-making process regarding the coronavirus isn’t always based on medical science. In a radio interview, Wednesday, she said she always listens to experts but…
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