Denmark backs closer scrutiny of EU-Israel deal amid Gaza crisis
Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen says Europe may soon need to act against Israel. Ahead of a meeting of EU foreign ministers in Brussels on Tuesday, the minister expressed concern over the situation…
MoreEconomy slumps but economists remain optimistic
Denmark’s economy underperformed in the first quarter, surprising many after upbeat government forecasts of another strong year. New data from Statistics Denmark shows sluggish consumer confidence and a sharp drop in pharmaceutical exports….
MoreDanish teens still drink far more than other Europeans
Nearly seven out of ten ninth graders have drunk alcohol in the past month, far more than their peers in Europe. The survey of 5,500 Danish ninth graders found 68% had consumed alcohol…
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Big bank merger approved…Nordea money laundering case may drag on…Mystery parts found in Danish energy infrastructure Big bank merger approved The Danish Competition and Consumer Authority has given the green light to Nykredit’s…
MoreDKK 880 million to go towards naval air missiles
The Armed Forces will invest DKK 880 million ($136.2 million) in new air defence missiles to strengthen the Navy’s ability to counter aerial threats, the Ministry of Defence announced on Monday. The funding…
MoreGovernment subsidises offshore wind with DKK 55 billion in state aid
After last year’s failed attempt to auction off offshore wind capacity, the government is trying again – this time with DKK 55.2 billion ($8.3 billion) of state aid on the table. A new…
MoreBillion-kroner wind plan may bring zero CO2 cuts
The new DKK 55 billion ($8.3 billion) push for offshore wind may not reduce the country’s emissions at all, according to the government’s own climate minister. The ambitious plan – backed by a…
MoreDanish economy shrugs off Trump’s trade war
Despite global turbulence and rising trade tensions, Denmark’s economy has been outperforming much of Europe and avoiding the fallout from former US President Donald Trump’s tariff battles. According to the government’s upcoming economic…
MoreGovernment pledges DKK 4.6 billion to fix broken psychiatric system
The government has launched a DKK 4.6 billion ($693 million) 10-year plan to overhaul the country’s struggling psychiatric care system. The long-awaited agreement – which Health Minister Sophie Løhde has dubbed ‘historic’- promises…
MoreFired defence chief walks away with DKK 4 million
Former Chief of Defence Flemming Lentfer will receive around DKK 4 million ($603,000) in severance pay after being fired from his post last year following warship Iver Huitfeldt’s system breakdown while on duty…
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