Løkke on Iran ceasefire: ‘The world is better off today – but not more than 40 days ago’
The world is now ‘indisputably’ better off following the fragile peace fire deal between Iran and the U.S. and the potential reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, acting foreign minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen…
MoreTrump’s threats cause mental health problems in Greenland
Donald Trump’s threats to annex Greenland, by force if necessary, have led to anxiety and a sharp drop in well-being among the population of the Arctic island. A new study has revealed a…
More1 in 4 ready to die for Denmark
A significant share of the public would be willing to offer their life to defend Denmark. In a new survey by analysis institute Wilke for Jyllands-Posten, 39 percent of respondents ‘agreed’ or ‘strongly…
MoreMore Swedish teen violence – shots fired in Aalborg
Police in Sweden have arrested a 15-year-old boy suspected of firing several shots at a tattoo parlor in Aalborg, North Jutland, Tuesday, in the latest incident of Swedish teen violence in this country….
MoreHousing bubble warning as Copenhagen apartment prices hit the roof
Economists have warned that a new housing market bubble could be on the way after home prices rose dramatically during the first three months of the year (Q1). The latest figures from Boligsiden.dk,…
MoreBusiness shorts
Shares surge following Iran ceasefire…..Maersk ‘cautious’ about return to Strait of Hormuz…EU approves €5bn scheme for Danish offshore wind farms… Shares surged on Copenhagen Stock Exchange, Wednesday, as investors breathed a sigh of relief…
MoreGovernment talks deadlocked
Following more than four hours of talks with acting prime minister Mette Frederiksen, Tuesday, Moderates leader Lars Løkke Rasmussen said the prospect of a new government in the immediate future remains ‘bleak’. The…
MoreAnalyst: Second round of government negotiations on the way
The pessimistic signals from both acting prime minister Mette Fredriksen and Moderates leader Lars Løkke Rasmussen indicate the first round of government talks is winding down and phase two is on the way,…
MoreDPP demands tax cuts on fuel
Despite the absence of a new government the Danish People’s Party (DPP) is preparing to launch a proposal calling for lower fuel taxes and duties as rising oil prices drive up costs for…
MoreSecrecy surrounds detained Iranian ship
The situation regarding an Iranian container ship detained in the port of Kalundborg since February remains shrouded in a veil of secrecy. The Danish Maritime Authority (Søfartsstyrelsen) detained the ship two months for…
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