‘Concerning’ rise in infections
The number of people hospitalised by the corona virus jumped significantly over the weekend, from 17 to 23, as the rate of infection continues to rise. Dr. Torben Mogensen, chairman of the Danish…
MoreFraudsters claim billions from emergency aid schemes
The State Prosecutor’s Office for Serious Economic and International Crime (SØIK), popularly known as the fraud squad, has so far received 87 reports of alleged fraud, totalling more than DKK29m ($4.5m), regarding illegal…
MoreRetail sales continue upward trend
Retail sales rose by 1.4% in June as stores re-opened but at a far slower rate than the 9.4% increase in May when shoppers were ‘desperate’ after a two-month lockdown. The latest Statistics…
MoreFace mask debate as infection rate rises
Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen was eager to wear a face mask at last week’s EU budget summit but the government has been unwilling to impose the same requirement on the Danish public. Although…
MorePrince Joachim undergoes brain surgery
Prince Joachim has undergone emergency brain surgery following a blood clot on his brain but is now in ‘stable condition’ according to reports. On Friday, the 51-year-old youngest son of Queen Margrethe was rushed…
MoreIllness threatens Prince’s Paris embassy job
Prince Joachim’s sudden illness comes just weeks before he was set to assume his prestigious new position as Denmark’s defence attaché at the Danish Embassy in Paris – the ‘crowning glory’ of his…
MoreStock market survives corona – and more
Despite the economic devastation caused by the corona crisis the Danish stock market has made an impressive turnaround over the past four months. Since the market hit rock-bottom on March 25th, Copenhagen Stock…
MoreNordic economies will rebound in 2021
Denmark and its Nordic neighbours are facing their worst economic downturn since World War 2 as the corona crisis continues to wreak havoc on the business sector – however, according to economists they…
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LEGO hits 10 billion views on YouTube ….but pulls new war plane from shops…Organic sales at a record high…. LEGO has become the most popular brand on YouTube, registering a record 10.4 billion…
MoreJihadist mosque defies government, looks for Middle East donors
The controversial salafi Grimhøj mosque in Aarhus, previously linked to jihadists, has appealed for donations from benefactors in the Middle East to finance a major new project, even though the government, with backing…
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