Virus update
The number of new corona cases dipped to 644, Sunday, although the number of PCR tests taken over the 24-hour period (64,947) was the lowest in July. The positivity rate of those tested…
MoreCopenhagen named UNESCO World Capital of Architecture
Copenhagen has been named World Capital of Architecture for 2023 by UNESCO and will host the International Union of Architect’s World Congress Under the theme Sustainable Futures – Leave No One Behind the Danish capital will host a series…
MoreIranian warships in Danish waters
Iran’s biggest warship passed through Danish waters, Thursday. The Makran and a smaller frigate, Sanhand, were escorted by two Danish warships as they passed under the Great Belt Bridge on their way to…
MoreInfections stabilise as Delta spreads
805 new corona cases were reported Wednesday, slightly down on the previous day, but the positivity rate rose slightly to 1.13% of the 71,304 PCR tests taken over the 24-hour period. 57 patients are…
MoreYoung kids will prevent herd immunity
Schoolkids will keep the corona virus going this autumn, experts have warned. While the vaccine rollout is moving forward at a fast rate and both 12–15-year-olds and pregnant women have now been offered…
MoreReprimand for police in data evidence scandal
The National Police (Rigspolitet) has been strongly criticised for its role in the data evidence scandal. In 2019 the Police discovered a system error within the programme used to convert raw cell phone…
MoreDenmark high on global wealth survey
Despite the Covid epidemic every adult in Denmark increased their wealth by around DKK245,000 ($40,000) in 2020, on average. Denmark is ranked 7th on he latest Global Wealth report by top Swiss bank…
MoreHomeowners borrowing money at record-rate
Despite recent signs the red-hot housing market may be cooling off, homeowners borrowed DKK38.4bn ($6bn) during the year’s second quarter (Q2) to buy houses and apartments, the highest number of mortgages or re-financing…
MoreConsumers more confident as economy recovers
Consumer confidence continued to improve in July in line with the reopening of the retail sector and the easing of corona restrictions. The latest Statistics Denmark figures, published Thursday, show the consumer confidence…
MoreRefugee sympathisers play the ‘Jewish card’
More than 1,000 people have-signed an open letter to the government and parliament equating Denmark’s hardline immigration policy with the country’s rejection of Jews during World War 2 (WW2). The letter, also signed…
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