Pension companies drop Israeli investments
Amid the war in Gaza, leading Danish pension funds and banks have pulled back on investments in Israel to avoid financing Israeli settlements in the West Bank. Velliv, a pension company with over…
MoreNordic Waste landslide garners international headlines
The landslide and looming ecological crisis in the small Jutland village of Ølst has drawn the attention of foreign media, including British newspapers, the Guardian and the Times, as well as media outlets…
MoreThe Week That Was, January 29th – February 4th 2023:
Politics/Economy: The right-wing Liberal Alliance would be the 2nd-biggest party in parliament if an election was held today – the latest Epinion poll for DR News also indicated the three government coalition parties…
MorePM leads the call for more arms, ammunition to Ukraine
Although European Union leaders unanimously agreed on Thursday to extend €50bn ($54bn) in aid to Ukraine the work isn’t finished according to Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, who said last night the immediate focus is on…
MoreRight-wing party continues to attract voters
The right-wing Liberal Alliance (LA) would be the 2nd-biggest party in parliament if an election was held today. Less than two years after sinking to under 2%, the minimum needed for parliamentary representation,…
MoreRefugee Council advisor helped African father to abduct his own children
The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) has been asked to explain why a former employee helped a father to abduct his children to an African country. BT News reports that the official also ‘sat…
MorePolice refuse to prosecute religious preacher
The police have declined to bring charges against an imam who illegally performed an Islamic wedding for a girl under 18 in 2022, even though marrying minors was outlawed the previous year. The…
MoreUnemployment up despite labour market boom
The jobless numbers rose slightly for the 15th straight month in December despite record-high employment figures. Benefits recipients rose by 1,000, to 76,300 (2.5%) while those claiming welfare remained virtually unchanged. The youth…
MoreClampdown on shoplifters
The government has put forward a raft of proposals to combat shoplifting after new figures showed retail theft has risen by more than 25% over the past two years. The Association of Danish…
MoreNovo earns $290m per week as demand for obesity medine soars
Denmark’s biggest company has again broken its own earnings record – global healthcare giant Novo Nordisk’s sales increased by 31% to DKK 232.3bn ($32bn) in 2023, boosted by global demand for its popular…
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