Ex-Taiwan president heads for Denmark
Former Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen’s visit to Denmark next week to attend the Copenhagen Democracy Summit is expected to provoke an angry response from China. The visit – the first ever by a…
MoreChina poised to fill climate leadership vacuum
Despite being the world’s largest emitter of CO2 China can play a crucial role in the green transition, experts said yesterday as the 2-day Copenhagen Climate Ministerial, hosted by Climate Minister Lars Aagaard,…
MoreUN General Secretary in Copenhagen
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has arrived in Copenhagen to chair the bi-annual session of the UN System Chief Executives Board for Coordination, also known as the CEB, which gets underway today. It’s…
MoreNovo shares slump after year of sky-high expectations
Novo Nordisk, the ‘pride’ of Copenhagen Stock Exchange, has lost over half its stock market value in less than a year, wiping billions from public investments and pension savings. Despite reporting strong growth…
MoreNovo Nordisk CEO. Chinese copies threaten earnings
Novo Nordisk’s CEO has warned that the vast quantities of copycat versions of the company’s blockbuster weight-loss drug Wegovy being sold illegally in the U.S. are threatening earnings. Lars Fruergaard Jørgensen said yesterday…
MoreBusiness shorts
Tesla sales down for 4th consecutive month….Vestas suffers from Trump clampdown on clean energy… Tesla sales fell for the fourth straight month in April – new cars fell 67.2% year on year to…
MoreU.S. intelligence agencies ordered to step up spying on Greenland
U.S. intelligence agencies have been told to step up their spying efforts related to Greenland and those who support the Arctic island’s independence. According to the respected Wall Street Journal, agencies, including the…
MoreExperts cast doubts on prestigious energy island project
Experts have warned that the ‘energy island’ the government is planning to build off the coast of Bornholm could become a prime target for sabotage. If the plan becomes reality wind turbines in…
MoreEnergy Commissioner aims to end gas purchases from Russia by 2027
Denmark’s EU Energy Commissioner Dan Jørgensen has laid out the European Commission’s plans to end Europe’s reliance on Russian energy. At a press briefing in Strasbourg, Tuesday, the former climate policy minister said the…
MoreNuclear energy back on the table
Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has said she’s ready to examine the possibility of easing the long-time ban on nuclear energy. When questioned in parliament, Tuesday, as to whether the government would review the…
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