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Google reveals multi-billion investment in Denmark / Copenhageners enjoy world’s most expensive coffee / Health company loses millions after cyber attack… U.S. tech giant Google has announced a multi-billion dollar investment in European…
MoreSecular MPs boycott traditional church service as parliament opens
Ahead of the official opening of parliament today a number of MPs have chosen to boycott the traditional accompanying church service and attend an ‘alternative’ non-religious ceremony While the majority of MPs and…
MoreLøkke takes a back seat
The official opening of parliament today signals a new role for Lars Løkke Rasmussen. Instead of giving the traditional opening speech and greeting the Queen, the former prime minister has been pushed back…
MoreEllemann-Jensen steadies the boat
The Liberals (Venstre) have made a slight gain since the divisive leadership battle that rocked the party last month. The former ruling party is at 24.6% in the latest Epionon poll for DR…
MoreLawmakers push for legislation to restrict use of mobile data
Parties on both sides of the aisle are pushing to tighten the rules for the use of mobile data as evidence, after the National Police (Rigspolitiet) earlier this year admitted ‘a major malfunction’…
MoreEconomists: Denmark prepared for downturn
The past seven years of a robust Danish economy will provide a strong buffer if, as expected, there’s a global downturn next year. ‘The good times don’t last for ever and the end…
MoreDanish plastic waste ends up in Malaysia
International bedding chain Jysk Sengtøjslager has expressed ‘enormous disappointment’ at seeing its plastic waste end up in an unauthorised Malaysian landfill. Jyske was one of a number of Danish companies exposed by a…
MorePresident of Italy in Denmark next week
The President of the Republic of Italy Sergio Mattarella will visit Denmark on October 8th for talks with Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen. The Danish PM said in a press release: “I look forward…
MorePolice seize explosives from street gangs
Copenhagen Police have seized a ‘significant amount’ of explosives from Copenhagen street gangs following a recent explosion at a pizzeria in Vanløse they say was ’gang related’. Police director Anne Tønnes said around…
MoreGovernment grants emergency aid package to fight child abuse in Greenland
The government has approved a DKK5.3m ($730,000) emergency aid package to combat child abuse in Greenland. Following a disturbing TV documentary, The Town Where Kids Disappear, a team of Danish psychologists will this…
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