False consul advised Danish authorities
The immigration authorities have continued to work closely with a former consul from the the Democratic Republic of the Congo even though she was stripped of her diplomatic status in 2016. The National Police…
MoreVestager fines another U.S. company
Denmark’s EU Competition Commissioner, Margrethe Vestager, has again dished out a multi-million fine to a global US company. U.S. conglomerate General Electric was fined €52m (DKK388m), Monday, for providing misleading information in its…
MoreBoom time for life science industry
The life science industry in Denmark is growing at record speed, providing a major economic boost for the Copenhagen region. Pharmaceutical products have for years made a massive contribution to the positive trade…
MoreBusiness Minister: Denmark can lead the way in artificial intelligence
Denmark can’t compete with US internet giants such as Google, Facebook and Amazon but needs to be at the forefront of the next round of technological innovation, such as artificial intelligence (AI), Business…
MoreDane jailed for Bitcoin scam
A 33 year old Dane was sentenced to four years and three months in prison, Monday, for laundering criminal proceeds into the virtual Bitcoin currency. The man admitted in court that he was…
MoreRussia challenges Denmark with new Arctic base
Russia has upped the stakes in the Arctic dispute with Denmark and other countries by building a new military outpost armed with missiles near the North Pole. According to reports the Northern Clover…
MoreElection 2019: Immigration dispute gives DPP election boost
The immigration dispute between the Social Democrats and their traditional ally, the Social Liberals (R) could pave the way for a Danish People’s Party (DPP) comeback. The populist part is struggling in the…
MoreDPP looks for right-wing partners at EU
The Danish People’s Party (DPP) will attend a meeting of European far-right parties in Milan today hosted by Italy’s deputy prime minister Matteo Salvini, head of the populist League (Lega) party, who according…
MoreLocal authorities demand crackdown on smoking
Local Government Denmark (Danske Regioner) has called for a 100% increase in the price of cigarettes, from 40 to 80kr, to stop the rise of smoking in this country. At the same time…
MoreOne dead in gang shooting
One person was killed and at least four injured in a gang-related shooting in Rungsted, north of Copenhagen, Saturday. 22 suspects were taken into custody for questioning but 17 were later released. Police…
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