Government suspends mink cull
The government has been forced to suspend its plan to cull Denmark’s entire mink herd in the face of widespread political and business criticism. Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, who said last week that…
MoreMink scandal signals major problems for PM
The mink affair is rapidly growing into a full-blown scandal for the government and a major problem for Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, tabloid daily BT claims this morning after Minister for Food Mogens…
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Hospitalisations on the rise…..Ryanair cancels flights to Denmark…Hotels lose 6.5m overnight stays….Israelis test positive after Denmark trip… 771 people tested positive for coronavirus, Monday, as the figures continue to stabilise but health experts…
MoreDanish wind-energy companies look forward to Biden presidency
It’s full speed ahead in the USA for Danish wind-energy companies following climate change denier Donald Trump’s impending departure from the White House. According to senior Sydbank analyst Jacob Pedersen, it makes a…
MorePension funds live up to climate pledge – and more
Danish pension funds have invested so heavily in green projects over the past year that they are already ahead of schedule on their ambitious proposals laid out at the New York Climate Action…
MoreExports up, imports down
Denmark’s exports, boosted by pharmaceutical sales, grew by 4.5% in September as imports declined by 0.5%. The latest Statistics Denmark figures show exports rose following a 1.4 percent decline in August. Imports fell…
MoreDanish leaders welcome Biden presidency
Despite President Trump’s reluctance to accept his crushing defeat in the U.S. election, Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen is confident of a peaceful transition of power to his successor, Joe Biden. After the Democratic…
MorePM looks forward to climate cooperation with Biden
Denmark will enjoy increased collaboration with the U.S. on climate and security policy with Joe Biden as president, Prime Minister Mette Frederisken said Sunday after the Democrat was declared the winner in the…
MoreU.S ambassador backs Trump’s conspiracy theory: My dead husband is still a registered voter
The USA’s ambassador to Denmark, Carla Sands, has offered support for President Trump’s unfounded claim that voter fraud cost him the U.S. election by tweeting: “My husband, Fred, died 5 years ago and…
MoreWHO: No evidence to support mutation claims
The government has ordered the cull of Denmark’s entire mink population of around 17 million animals but according to the World Health Organisation (WHO) there is no evidence yet that a coronavirus mutation…
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