Air Force in hiring freeze following overspending
The Dansh Air Force has imposed a hiring freeze and cancelled all equipment purchases due to military overspending and systematic over-budgeting in 2022-2024. The overspending comes on the heels of a projected defence…
MoreRoyal Lifeguard on rape charge
A 43-year-old senior officer from the Royal Life Guard has been charged with raping a female conscript in 2021. The alleged incident took place in a resting room at the Royal Guard Barracks…
MoreDebate over revealing criminal suspects’ nationality
Justice Minister Peter Hummelgaard is pushing to amend the rules so the police can reveal a suspect’s nationality. Following a parliamentary hearing, summoned after the National Police told the media it had been…
MoreGovernment’s plan to allow medicine purchases from abroad sparks concerns
The government is facing backlash over its proposal to let citizens buy medicines from non-EU countries like Thailand, China and Mexico. Pharmaceutical associations warn this could lead to counterfeit drugs and health risks….
MoreWhale penis on show
A meter and a half-long whale penis is expected be a major attraction for schoolkids during the winter break next month. The impressive organ, washed ashore on Snogebæk beach on the southeastern coast…
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Pension funds go green….Saxo Bank quits China….Denmark no.1 in E-government…. Danish pension funds are leading the way in climate investment with a total of DKK 343bn ($48.3bn) allocated so far. A new study…
MoreTrump re-election could cost Denmark DKK85bn
If convicted felon Donald Trump wins a new term as U.S. president in November it could cost the Danish economy an estimated DKK85bn ($12.8bn) a new study by the Confederation of Danish Industry…
MorePM accuses China of supporting war in Ukraine
Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has lashed out at China for supporting Russia in its war against Ukraine. In an interview with POLITICO on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New…
MoreNew crisis for Løkke
Moderates leader Lars Løkke Rasmussen is facing yet another political crisis. After the party was given a 4-week deadline by the Danish Working Environment Authority (Arbejdstilsynet) Wednesday, to resolve the alleged ‘toxic working…
MoreReconstruction of burnt-out Børsen starts today
The reconstruction of Copenhagen’s Old Stock Exchange (Børsen) is set to begin today, five months after the 400-year-old building was devastated by fire. King Frederik X will lay a foundation stone this morning…
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