Security experts warn GPS jamming could lead to air disaster
Danish security experts have warned of a potential air disaster from GPS (Global Positioning System) jamming after interference with navigation signals forced two Finnish flights to turn around mid-journey last week. Finnair said…
MoreVon der Leyen calls DPP ‘Putin’s proxy’
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen became involved in a war of words with the Danish People’s Party’s (DPP) Anders Vistisen at the first debate between candidates for President of the European…
MoreNew poll shows majority support for smoking ban
A new survey reflects a significant shift in the public’s attitude towards smoking in public. In the Yougov poll, 63% of respondents said smoking should be banned in busy places such as train…
MoreEmployers stoke national health fears
Employers have urged the government to impose national health targets on the population. In an interview with TV2, Deputy Director General Pernille Knudsen of the Confederation of Danish Employers (Dansk Arbejdsgiverforening /DA) said…
MoreDespite strict immigration policy foreign workers fuel growth
Foreign manpower made a massive contribution to Denmark’s economic growth last year. Following last week’s figures showing it’s immigrants who are fueling job growth – 87% of those who joined the labour market…
MoreBusiness shorts
Maersk inks $600m Nigeria deal…..Ørsted sells off French company after 7 months…..Pension fund drops ‘black’ investments…Post Nord ‘bleeding cash’ …Danish Crown misled customers…. Shipping giant Maersk has signed a DKK418bn ($600m) deal to…
More$28m direct investment in Ukraine’s defence industry
The government has signed a formal letter of intent to invest DKK200m ($28m) in Ukraine’s defence industry. The money is part of the DKK2.2bn ($312m) allocated to Ukraine two weeks ago, Denmark’s 17th…
MoreDenmark close to €1bn deal for 115 tanks
Denmark is on the verge of signing a multi-billon purchase agreement for more than 100 new armoured vehicles. TV2 reports that Swedish technicians are putting the final touches to new CV90 infantry fighting…
MoreAmerican troops head for Bornholm
US troops will be conducting a military exercise on Bornholm for the 3rd year running this week, part of NATO’s Steadfast Defender 2024. Between May 1st – 7th a weapons system will be…
MoreU.S. troops warned of Danes’ ‘impoliteness’
200 US troops currently stationed in and around Roskilde Airport ahead of this week’s NATO mission on Bornholm have been given an informational brochure by the police politely warning them of ‘do’s and…
More
Danish Krone Exchange Rate