Denmark to host ‘North Sea Summit’ on offshore wind
Denmark will host a ‘North Sea summit’ of EU leaders later this month to discuss how to boost offshore wind development in the North Sea. Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen will meet with European Commission…
MoreEnergy islands key to Danish independence from Russian energy
The government’s plan to build two mega energy islands is integral to Denmark’s independence from Russian fossil fuels, Minister of Climate and Energy, Dan Jørgensen, has said. Construction of the two islands, one in…
MoreCopenhagen named best city for work-life balance
Copenhagen leads the way in finding a life/work balance. The Danish capital tops an index compiled by holiday search engine Holidu.co.uk in which cities were ranked on workplace factors like the average annual hours worked, average commute…
MoreVirus updates
Positivity rate falls to 10%….Risk of infection lowest since epidemic started… The positivity rate of corona testing has fallen to around 10%. Only 575 new corona cases were confirmed, Tuesday, as 10.11% %…
More5 million vaccines could be destroyed
Up to five million corona vaccines could be discarded. A new report by the National Serum Institute (NSI) shows the health authorities have stockpiled 8 million doses but 5 million have an expiry…
MoreDanish cyclist killed by roadside bomb in Iraq
A Danish national has been killed by a roadside bomb while cycling in northern Iraq. The Danish Foreign Ministry’s Citizens Service said it’s in contact with the man’s nearest relatives and is providing consular…
MoreThe Week That Was, May 2nd– May 9th 2022:
Ukraine crisis: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky addressed thousands of people gathered at Copenhagen’s Town Hall Square on Wednesday May 4th, the 77th anniversary of Denmark’s liberation from German occupation – via a video…
MoreRussia expels Danish diplomats
Four diplomats and three staff at Denmark’s Moscow embassy have been declared persona non grata and given two weeks to leave the country. In a statement Thursday, the Russian Foreign Ministry said Denmark’s…
MoreGovernment wants EU to cover costs of arms to Ukraine
While Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has proudly trumpeted Denmark’s multi-million financial and military contributions to the war effort in Ukraine, Jyllands Posten reveals this morning that with a ‘subtle manouvre’ the government is…
MoreDanish landmines could lead to civilian deaths in Ukraine
Denmark is supplying 50,000 anti-tank mines to Ukraine that have caused hundreds of civilian deaths. Berlingske reports how the mines are legal and have been approved to help Ukraine defend itself against Russia…
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