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Copenhagen apartment prices rise by 25%….DSV launches driverless trucks….CIP invests $150m in renewable energy for India…. An 80 square metre Copenhagen apartment that cost DKK4.8m last year would be DKK6m today, the latest…
MoreDoubts emerge about Ukrainian rocket fuel factory
The Business Ministry has denied reports that cooperation with Ukrainian defence company Fire Point on a rocket fuel factory in southern Jutland has been suspended. In June last year Defence Minister Troels Lund…
MoreGreenland PM – U.S. position on Greenland ownership hasn’t changed
Following a ‘courtesy meeting’ with Donald Trump’s special envoy Jeff Landry and U.S. Ambassador Ken Howery, Monday, Greenland’s Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen said there were no indications that the US position on Greenland…
MoreNew York Times: U.S. looking for ‘permanant presence’ in Greenland
Just as Donald Trump’s special envoy Jeff Landry was landing in Greenland the New York Times reported that the US has demanded a ‘permanent foothold’ on the Arctic Island during ongoing negotiations with…
MoreTrump envoy probes troop fears
The Trump Administration is concerned that Denmark lacks enough soldiers to defend Greenland and is preparing to replace combat troops with conscripts, according to one of Trump’s biggest allies in Greenland. Jørgen Boassen,…
MoreMilitary tried to shoot down mystery drones
The military attempted to bring down drones spotted in Danish airspace last autumn according to Defence Ministry documents obtained by DR News under the Freedom of Information act – even though it’s never been…
MoreEthnicity debate – 1 in 5 believe genes play a decisive role
Nearly twenty percent of the electorate believe that genes play a decisive role in determining whether someone is Danish. Following the recent debate about national identity a new Verian survey for Berlingske shows…
MoreNorway joins Denmark in EU Strategy for the Baltic
Norway has joined Denmark and other Nordic nations in the EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region. The strategy brings together the European Commission and the eight EU countries surrounding the Baltic Sea…
MoreTrump’s envoy arrives in Greenland
Donald Trump’s special envoy to Greenland, Jeff Landry, has arrived in Nuuk to attend a major business conference – even though he hasn’t been invited. The Future Greenland event, running from May 19-20,…
MoreLiberal leader stuggling to come up with government solution
‘Royal negotiator’ Troels Lund Poulsen is running out of time to put together a workable coalition, analysts have warned following the latest round of government talks over the weekend. TV2’s leading political commentator,…
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