E-mail confirms double agent’s claim
A ‘smoking gun’ e-mail reveals that convicted terrorist Ahmed Samsam was negotiating with Danish Intelligence agencies about a pardon and financial compensation right up until the last minute of his trial. 32-year-old Samsam, known…
MoreNew government fails to act on anti-smoking legislation
Ahead of the general election Moderates leader Lars Løkke Rasmussen suggested a packet of cigarettes should cost at least DKK100 ($14) but despite cross-party support to reduce smoking the new government’s political platform…
More‘Show me the money’ – State posts DKK128bn cash surplus
Despite signs of an economic downturn the state’s coffers are overflowing with cash. New National Bank figures show a DKK128.7bn ($17.8bn) current account surplus for 2022, 70% more than estimated in August. Las…
MoreConfidence in the economy weakens as pessimism spreads
As dark clouds gather over the economy the latest Statistics Denmark figures show economic confidence decreased in December as morale in the industry and service sectors worsened. The overall economic confidence index, which…
MoreNovo Nordisk bigger than Coca Cola, McDonalds in market value
Novo Nordisk, Denmark’s most valuable company, is now the world’s 26th most valuable company with a net worth of $306.30 billion as of January 5th – the pharmaceutical giant’s ‘market cap’ (market capitalisation) has…
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Vestas fires up world’s biggest wind turbine…Ørsted buys Europe’s largest e-methanol plant….. The world’s most powerful wind turbine, built by clean energy giant Vestas, is now fully installed at the Østerild Test Centre in…
MoreEx-PM equates Russia’s war with China’s military aggression
Former Danish prime minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen has urged all democratic nations to make China ‘very aware’ there would be severe economic consequences if the country intervenes in Taiwan. On the second day…
MoreGovernment under pressure to test travellers from China
One of Denmark’s top virus specialists has urged the government to abide by EU recommendations and impose restrictions on travellers from China. After the EU’s Integrated Political Crisis Response group (IPCR) suggested last…
MoreMilitary analyst warns of Putin’s ‘nuclear option’
One of Denmark’s top military analysts has predicted that Russia’s ‘special military operation’ in Ukraine could develop into all-out war this year. In an interview with TV2, Anders Puck Nielsen of the Danish…
MoreZelensky briefs PM on war – Finnish lawmakers urge Denmark to send tanks to Ukraine
Ukraine’s President Zelensky gave Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen an update on the war, Wednesday. He posted on Twitter: “Discussed with Prime Minister of Denmark Mette Frederiksen Ukraine’s defence needs in the context of challenges…
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