Philippines, Denmark commemorate 75 years of diplomacy
Denmark and the Philippines celebrate the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations this year. The Manila Times reports how the two countries respective embassies, in Copenhagen and Manila, are commemorating the anniversary under the theme…
MoreThe Week That Was, August 30th – September 5th 2021:
Coronavirus/ What happened last week: The national vaccine rollout, which started with a surge, is approaching a standstill, threating the government’s hopes of inoculating 90% of the population before October 1st. Although more…
MoreHungary uses Danish endorsement to beef up support for border wall
Following Denmark’s call for stronger borders, Hungary has appealed for EU backing for its own barbed-wire fence policy. After Immigration Minister Mattias Tesfaye said, Tuesday, that criticism of Hungary for building a barbed-wire fence…
MoreDefence Minister on the back foot
Beleagured Defence Minister Trine Bramsen continued to reject allegations yesterday that she illegally used a naval vessel to transport her to the small island of Æro last month to discuss Social Democrat party…
MoreKhader ‘throws in the towel’
Controversial Conservative MP Naser Khader’s chequered political career appears to be over after he declined to take legal action against a number of women who’ve accused him of inappropriate behaviour. After he was…
MoreTrump dumps former ambassador
Ex-US president Donald Trump has snubbed his former ambassador to Denmark, Carla Sands, by endorsing another candidate in Pennsylvania’s US Senate race. Trump picked Sean Parnell, an Army veteran and former congressional candidate, in…
MoreVirus updates
Only 694 new corona cases were reported, Thursday, 129 fewer than the previous day and the lowest since the end of July. During August the average daily figure was 932. Thursday’s low rate…
MoreLazy graduates refuse to work despite labour shortage
50% of all unemployment insurance recipients in Copenhagen are under 35 – around 17,000 people and many of them university graduates – who according to labour market analysts are ‘too picky’ when looking…
MoreBusiness shorts
Political agreement on DKK200bn energy island…..1 in 5 new cars sold is electric…..No currency intervention in August…. A cross-party political majority Denmark’s has reached agreement on a plan for the ownership of a…
MoreHistoric impeachment trial kicks off today – Støjberg’s defence team confident
The impeachment trial of Inger Støjberg gets underway this morning when 26 politically appointed judges will determine whether the former immigration minister violated the European Convention on Human Rights by illegally separating immigrant…
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