Carlsberg boss to step down after settling Russian business
In a surprise move, Carlsberg CEO Cees ‘t Hart has announced his retirement. The Dutch national, who’s been the main architect behind Carlsberg’s strategic shift from Russia towards China, said he would step…
MoreRecord earnings for toy giant
Lego has celebrated its 90th anniversary by reporting record earnings for 2022, despite pulling out of Russia. The world’s number one toymaker’s net profit rose four percent to DKK13.8bn ($1.98 bn) while sales…
MoreGovernment apologises for social abuse
The government has issued an official apology to hundreds of children and adults who were forcibly placed in mental care between 1933-1961 after being diagnosed as ‘morally weak-minded’ or ‘sexually promiscuous’. In a…
MoreForeign Minister asked to defend new Syria refugees policy
Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen has been summoned to appear before parliament’s Foreign Policy Committee to explain why the Danish Immigration Service (Udlændingestyrelsen) is trying to deport more Syrian refugees. Although the government had…
MoreAmbassador to U.S. moves sideways to head up Security Council bid.
After less than a year in Washington DC, Denmark’s ambassador to the USA, Christina Markus Lassen, is moving to New York from September 1st where as Ambassador to the UN she will lead…
MoreSmokers a burden on society
Nearly 16,000 people die in Denmark every year from a smoking-related disease – at the same time, a new report by the Danish Health Authority, ‘Disease in Denmark – The Risk Factors’, shows…
MoreDenmark 7th in Healthcare Innovation
Denmark has risen to 7th in the 2022 World Index of Healthcare Innovation, up from 11th in 2021 and 14th in 2020. According to the index, ‘Denmark excels in Science & Technology (4th)…
MoreHome foreclosures on the rise
The number of home foreclosures is the highest for two years and, according to leading economists, there are many more on the way. Mortgage lenders repossessed 153 properties in February, 42 more than…
MoreInsulation giant rejects Russia sanctions allegations
Rockwool has pushed back on allegations it’s in violation of EU sanctions on Russia. The insulation giant is under investigation by the Danish Business Authority (DBA) following reports that its Russian business partners…
MoreBusiness shorts
Ørsted signs up to global wind alliance…..Copenhagen company inks renewable energy deal in India…. Partially state-owned clean energy giant Ørsted has joined the Global Offshore Wind Alliance (GOWA) to support the faster deployment…
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