Ahead of last night’s cross-party agreement to speed up the reopening of society health experts had warned that easing the social restrictions imposed to stop the spread of the coronavirus would be like…

The latest figures show 353 patients are currently hospitalised with covid-19, 192 fewer than when infections peaked on April 1st. 91 are in intensive care, three more than Wednesday. Nearly 7,000 have tested…

Helle Thorning-Schmidt has lashed out at EU countries for failing to come to Italy’s aid when the country pleaded for help on February 28th to deal the corona epidemic. In a video message…

Danes pay tribute to Queen despite ban on celebrations….Danish virus research challenges WHO figures….Government suspends handshake requirement for new citizens… Danes turned out on Thursday to wish Queen Margrethe a happy 80th birthday,…

In the midst of the corona virus pandemic Denmark’s ‘second city’, Aarhus, has made moves to clamp down on an epidemic that kills far more people – smoking. As part of the most…

Denmark’s Executive Vice President of the European Commission Margrethe Vestager has put forward legislation that would disbar companies rescued by state funding during the corona crisis from paying out bonuses to executives. The…

Copenhagen District Court has ordered 14 gang members to remain in custody for a further four weeks even though their trial has been postponed due to the coronavirus. Most were arrested in September…

As the spread of the coronavirus slows in this country and the government considers reopening parts of the service sector, right-wing commentators are questioning whether Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen overreacted on March 13th…

Most parts of the service sector could reopen immediately but only if people continue to maintain social distancing, a new memo by the National Serum Institute (SSI) sent to all party leaders, late…

The government’s parliamentary allies have called for the controversial handshake requirement for new citizens to be suspended during the corona crisis. The law passed in 2018 requires  ‘new Danes’  to shake hands with a dignitary…