Dip in hospital numbers allays virus fears
The number of people hospitalised by covid-19 fell by three, Wednesday, following fears that the virus was spreading again following a slight increase, Monday. 141 patients are now receiving treatment with 25 in…
MoreDenmark in human rights complaint – terrorist’s double agent role was covered up
A lawyer acting on behalf of an alleged Danish double agent has submitted a complaint to the European Court of Human Rights. Berlingske reports how Denmark has repeatedly dismissed requests to provide crucial…
MoreDenmark hosts Baltic ministers’ video meeting
The corona epidemic, climate, the environment, and cybercrime were high on the agenda during a video conference between the Foreign Ministers of the Council of the Baltic Sea States (CBSS) – Estonia, Finland,…
MoreDanish teens maintain no.1 spot in drinking
Danish 15-year-olds drink excessively and far more than their European counterparts. A new World Health Organisation (WHO) study shows 82% in that age group have enjoyed some form of alcohol over the past…
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Airport devastated by corona…Record figures for Danish crown as virus hits German factory… Copenhagen Airport (CPH) has reported an historically poor 1st quarter (Q1) result despite near normal operations in January and February…
MoreU.S. State Department: $12 million aid package for Greenland is only the start
While politicians in this country have expressed concern about the USA’s overtures towards Greenland, the recent $12.1m aid package from Washington and the opening of a consulate in Nuuk are only the start…
MoreConcern about slight upturn in covid-19 hospitalisations
Despite recent encouraging signs that the corona epidemic is receding the number of patients hospitalised with covid-19 rose, Monday, by 11 to 144. One more person died, bringing the death toll to 548…
MoreLegal advisor warned minister about controversial child brides directive
In highly incriminating testimony, a former top immigration ministry legal adviser told the Child Brides Commission yesterday that she personally warned former immigration minister, Inger Støjberg, on the 10th of February 2016 that…
MoreArmy boss gave partner password to military e-mails
Viborg District Court heard yesterday how former Danish Army chief of staff Major Hans-Christian Mathiesen gave his girlfriend the password to confidential military e-mails. Major Matthiesen, who’s charged on five counts of abuse…
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Slight dip in jobless figures….Testing for all….Michelin restaurant becomes ‘greasy spoon’…. The unemployment queue has shortened by 1,100 people over the past two weeks. 47,679 have now lost their job during the corona…
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