Danish correspondent in Tel Aviv: Iranian attack ‘imminent’
An Iranian missile attack on Israel is ‘imminent’ according to BT News’ Middle East correspondent in Tel Aviv, Jotam Confino, who said Israelis are ‘bracing for a major offensive’ following the assassination of…
MoreCall for ban on alcohol at colleges, trade schools
A majority of the electorate believes students at colleges and vocational training schools should be banned from buying alcohol. In a new survey, 60% of respondents said the drinking culture at ‘Friday bars’…
MoreGas prices on the rise amidst concern about Ukrainian attack on Russia
The price of gas is rising again – and at a fast pace. Gas prices exploded in Autumn 2022 following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, sparking off an energy crisis throughout Europe, before falling…
MoreInflation continues to fall
Inflation has eased for the second month running. The latest Statistics Denmark figures show the consumer price index rose 1.1% on an annual basis in July, the weakest inflation in three months and…
MoreDenmark can’t afford to send brigade to NATO exercise despite massive increase in defence spending
Danish troops won’t be taking part in NATO’s major ‘Allied Spirit’ military exercise in next year. Denmark had originally committed a full brigade of 2,500 soldiers to the US-led training exercise in Hohenfels…
MorePolice impose stop and search zones in Copenhagen following gang violence
Copenhagen Police have set up two stop and search zones following the recent spate of gang-related shootings in the capital. The temporary legislation gives police more powers to conduct body searches in known…
MoreBorder controls with Sweden to stop gang war
In addition to stop and search zones the government is tightening border controls with Sweden following the wave of gang violence that has flared up over in Denmark over the past few weeks….
MoreFaroes Islands MP: Anti-whaling activist is a ‘thug and a criminal’
Jailed anti-whaling activist Paul Watson is seen by environmentalists worldwide as a hero but according to the Faroe Islands MP Sjúrður Skaale he’s nothing more than a ‘thug, a showman and a criminal’….
MoreDKK10bn in 1,000 kroner notes still in circulation as deadline approaches
Since it was announced last year that the DKK1,000 note ($145) is being phased out to battle financial crimes and the underground ‘black’ economy’ the National Bank has received nearly DKK15bn ($2.2bn) of…
MoreBusiness shorts
Maersk profit dips….Novo Nordisk testing Alzheimer’s medication…Carlsberg takes full control of India operations… Maersk has posted a 45% drop in net profit for the year’s second quarter (Q2) as months of attacks by…
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