Justice Minister defends decision not to suspend police chief earlier
Justice Minister Mattias Tesfaye said yesterday he had ’acted by the book’ after Chief of Police Thorkild Fogde was suspended for his role in the Minkgate scandal. Mr Tesfaye told TV2 that if…
MorePopulists call for more female conscripts
The Danish People’s Party has suggested a 500% increase in military conscriptions to strengthen Denmark’s military capability following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The populist party would also include more women and extend conscription…
MorePolice found 16 kilos of chemicals in terrorist raid
Acting on a tip-off from German police, Danish Intelligence (PET) agents found bomb-making equipment, chemicals, a machine gun, a baseball cap with a concealed camera, a wig, a remote controlled car, and ‘many’…
MoreSmokers cut down during pandemic
Despite Denmark’s reputation as a ‘smokers’ paradise’ new Copenhagen University research shows those who kept puffing during the COVID pandemic Danes bought fewer cigarettes than usual, while more of them quit smoking. The…
MoreBavarian Nordic seeks permission to use outdated vaccines
Bavarian Nordic, the only approved maker of a monkeypox vaccine, is exploring the possibility of using expired doses to help bridge the gap between demand and supply. CEO Paul Chaplin said yesterday that…
MoreAfter six months of war, Danish companies remain in Russia
Grundfos has finally ceased all operations in Russia. The world’s largest pump manufacturer paused its business activities in the country earlier this year but has now made the decision to pull out completely….
MoreFormer allies rally against ex-prime minister’s ‘meaningless’ party
Opposition party leaders have turned on ex-prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen and his Moderates Party who they accuse of ‘meaningless politics’ and a threat to the possible formation of a centre-right government. With…
MoreDanish adoptees demand investigation in South Korea
A group of 53 Danes who as children were adopted between the 1960s and the 1990s have formally demanded the South Korean government investigate its procedures at the time. They claim they were…
MoreNorway is ‘bluffing’ with threat to cut electricity
Norway’s threat to limit electricity exports to Europe has been dismissed as ‘bluff’ by Energinet, the state-owned operator for electricity and natural gas. Earlier this week Norway, a major exporter of electricity, announced that…
MoreExplosive rise in coal imports as energy crisis looms
Fears that Russia’s could cut off the gas supply to Europe has led to an explosive rise in coal imports. The latest Danish Energy Agency (Energistyrelsen) figures show Denmark imported 934,734 tons of…
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