Decision to cap STEM admissions called “self-sabotage” by industry leaders
After years of campaigning to steer more students into technical fields, political leadership is being accused of ‘slamming the door’. New figures show a record number of students applied for science, IT and…
MoreCoolant served as slushie at family park
Dozens of children may have unknowingly consumed a cleaning fluid at Jesperhus Garden Park in Jutland, Tuesday, after coolant used in soda machines was accidentally mixed into slush ice drinks. Emergency services, including…
MoreTrump threatens Putin – Denmark could feel the heat
Donald Trump has halved his deadline for Vladimir Putin to end the war in Ukraine, warning the Russian leader he now has just 10 to 12 days to reach a deal—or face consequences….
MorePoliticians slam EU-US trade deal: ‘Trump’s bullying worked’
Parties on the right have criticised the new trade deal between the EU and the United States as both unfair and frustrating — and a win for Donald Trump’s strong-arm bullying tactics. The…
MoreStock market dip after US-EU trade deal
Copenhagen stock exchange’s trend-setting C25 index fell 0.4% on Monday after the US and EU announced a new trade deal hitting European goods with a 15% US tariff. Analysts said that while the…
MoreTV2 bomb suspect detained
A man accused of threatening to bomb TV 2 over its coverage of the Middle East conflict will remain in custody, the High Court has ruled. The 34-year-old suspect allegedly sent an email…
MoreSocialist unknown leads race to become Mayor of Copenhagen
The Green Left’s (Socialist People’s Party/SF) Sisse Marie Welling is a leading candidate to become Copenhagen’s next Lord Mayor even though she’s a complete unknown. At a recent campaign event she was only…
MoreAcademica cuts fail to boost welfare degrees
Despite a government push to steer students away from universities and into welfare-related fields like nursing and teaching, this year’s intake figures show the plan has yet to work. Admissions across Denmark’s universities…
MoreBusiness shorts
Lowball bid for Bavarian Nordic draws investor backlash…Record grain harvest drives prices down…Mazda bets on petrol Biotech firm Bavarian Nordic has received bids from two private equity firms, Nordic Capital and Permira, for…
MoreRight-wing group behind U.S. Embassy probe
A right-wing organisation was behind the recent request for U.S. embassy and consulate employees in Denmark and Greenland to hand over all material relating to Donald Trump’s interest in buying Greenland. For weeks…
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