Local authorities have sounded the alarm about the increasing use of illegal ‘puff bars’ – disposable e-cigarettes – in schools across the country.  A new survey by Politiken revealed that eight out of…

King Frederik embarks on an official state visit to Japan today aimed at boosting trade and diplomatic ties between the two countries. Invited by the Japanese government, the King is being hosted by…

In the midst of Donald Trump’s tariff threats and trade war fears, Danish consumers have become increasingly pessimistic. The latest Statistics Denmark figures show public confidence in the country’s economic future has plunged…

Stock market dip for Novo Nordisk, Orsted….Copenhagen fund sells power to Google…. Shares in pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk, maker of the blockbuster diabetes and weight-loss treatments Ozempic and Wegovy, fell sharply Tuesday following…

The Danish military is preparing to send troops to Ukraine for ‘specialised training courses.’ Major General Peter Boysen, Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces, said the aim is to ‘observe and learn’…

Both Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and King Frederik have sent condolences to the Vatican following the death of Pope Francis on Monday morning. In a message on X the PM praised the Pope as…

Danish companies doing business with the U.S. risk violating wartime collaboration laws if Donald Trump follows through on his threat to annex Greenland. In a formal response to Politiken the Justice Ministry warned…

Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen arrived in Indonesia, Monday, with the aim of ‘strengthening diplomatic and energy relations’ in meetings with his Indonesian counterpart and the head of the Southeast Asian regional bloc…

Voters have become less concerned about climate change. In a new Megafon survey for Politiken, 52% of respondents said they were ‘very’ or ‘fairly’ concerned about the potential impact of climate change on…

Foreign manpower is having a major impact on the Danish economy. A new report from the Danish Chamber of Commerce (DCC) shows foreign workers contributed DKK361bn ($56bn) to GDP in 2024, equivalent to…