Glowing Danish tributes for Queen Elizabeth
Queen Margrethe has sent a personal letter of condolence to England’s new King, Charles the 3rd, following the passing of his mother, Queen Elizabeth, Thursday evening. The Danish monarch wrote ‘your mother was…
MoreGovernment launches energy-conserving measures
The government has launched a number of measures to save on energy as winter approaches. At a press briefing, Wednesday, Climate & Energy Minister Dan Jørgensen said Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has created…
MoreLooming energy crisis bad news for PM’s re-election bid
The threat of an energy crisis has come at the worst possible time for Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen who’s heading into an election just as voters are facing the prospect of big gas…
MoreSpy vs. Spy
Former Danish Intelligence (PET) chief, Hans Jørgen Bonnichsen, has reported current head of the agency, Finn Borch Andersen, to the police for a ‘breach of confidentiality’ after Berlingske revealed, Wednesday, how Mr Andersen…
MoreDenmark’s new fighter jets delayed by Chinese riddle
The delivery of Denmark’s new fleet of F-35A Lightning II Joint Strike Fighters could be delayed after Pentagon officials discovered a component containing materials produced by China. In a press release, manufacturer Lockheed…
MoreSPP: Danish companies ‘put profit above dead Ukrainian children’
The Socialist People’s Party (SPP) has denounced two big-name Danish companies that continue to do business in Russia seven months after the country invaded Ukraine. According to the left-wing party’s finance spokesperson, Lisbeth…
MoreDecline in retail sales far outstrips EU average
Danish retail sales fell by 7.7% in July compared to the same period last year, far more than the EU average of 0.5%. The latest Eurostat figures show the highest monthly increases in…
MoreNegative interest nears end as National Bank raises key rate
The National Bank mirrored the European Central Bank, Thursday, by raising its key interest rate, which Danish banks expect could bring the decade-long experiment with negative interest rates to an end. “The Danish…
MoreIntelligence boss shared details of top snoop’s sex life
Confidential documents seen by Berlingske reveal how the head of Danish Intelligence (PET), Finn Borch Andersen, was deeply involved when lawmakers were briefed about suspended ‘spy boss’ Lars Findsen who’s been charged with nine…
MoreEnergy press briefing today: PM warns of ‘serious situation’
The government has called a press briefing today regarding gas supply security this winter. Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said yesterday the current situation is serious but could get even worse when the cold weather arrives:…
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