Virus: Drop in infections but fear of ‘British’ variant grows
There were 1,076 new corona cases, Tuesday, the lowest since November. At the same time the positivity rate – 1.86% from nearly 60,000 tests – remains stable but experts voiced concerned about the…
MoreEx-U.S. ambassador handed prestigious role in Biden administration
Former U.S. Ambassador to Denmark Rufus Gifford is lined up to become chief of protocol for President-elect Joe Biden. Mr Gifford, an incredibly popular figure during his time in Denmark, received a Danish…
MoreNewspaper employees reprimanded for sexual harassment
5 employees of left-leaning daily Politiken have been given warnings about sexual harrassment. Politiken itself reports that none of the five males have been asked to leave. The warnings came following confidential interviews…
MoreDenmark steps up in Iran mission
Denmark has officially assumed leadership of the maritime security mission in the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of Iran, a vital shipping route for world transport. Defence Minister Trine Bramsen stressed the…
MoreHuman rights court rejects gang leader’s deportation appeal
A notorious gang leader who was deported from Denmark has lost his appeal at the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) in Strasbourg. The court ruled, Tuesday, that 33-year-old Danish-Pakistani Shuaib Khan’s human…
MoreSupreme Court to rule on anti-refugee stunt
The Supreme Court will today rule whether an ’anti-refugee spray’ handed out by a neo-Nazi on the streets of Haderslev was an act of racism. In a publicity stunt four years ago, the…
MoreDisastrous year for exports
Following a disastrous year for Danish exports, economists and business leaders are confident of a sweeping comeback this year. Exports, a locomotive for the economy, fell by more than DKK100bn ($15bn) during the…
MoreEconomists issue debt mountain warning
Leading economists have warned Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen against building up a debt mountain that could make Denmark extremely vulnerable if interest rates start to increase. In an interview with TV2, Sunday, the…
MoreExperts: Back to normal by May
Leading virus experts are cautiously optimistic that life could start to return to normalcy in May after all key health workers, care home residents, the elderly and vulnerable citizens have been vaccinated. Thomas…
MoreVirus update
1,239 new corona cases were registered, Monday, indicating the infection rate has stabilised, but at the same time the number of people hosptialised by covid-19 rise by 45, to 920. Although fewer patients…
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