Climate Minister at COP 29: ‘Denmark committed to 70% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions’
Minister for Climate & Energy Lars Aagaard Møller basked in the glory of Denmark’s new Green Tripartite agreement on arrival at the COP29 summit in Baku, Azerbaijan, Wednesday. In a speech to delegates…
MoreClimate friendly Danes reluctant to drop holidays abroad, red meat
Danes like to see themselves as extremely climate-friendly but a new survey reveals a growing gap between words and action. While a majority of voters claim that climate change has made them ‘more…
MoreBig Pharma fuels economic growth
The economy grew in the year’s third quarter (Q3). The latest Statistics Denmark figures show GDP rose 1.2% following a 1.3% rebound in Q2. The pharmaceutical industry was the main driving force of…
MorePM arrives in Kyiv with $141m gift
On a visit to Ukraine, Tuesday, Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen announced a new DKK 1bn ($141m) donation to the Ukrainian arms industry and encouraged other European countries to follow suit. At a press…
MorePrince urges Western allies to copy Denmark, fund arms production in Ukraine
Prince Joachim has proposed establishing a ‘consolidated fund’ to support arms manufacturing within Ukraine rather than relying on purchasing old equipment from around the world. Speaking at a Washington security conference, the King’s…
MoreChinese ship linked to Baltic Sea damage passes through Danish waters
Three naval vessels were spotted escorting a mysterious Chinese vessel possibly linked to the alleged sabotage of subsea data cables in the Baltic Sea through Danish territorial waters, Tuesday. According to Finnish and Norwegian…
MoreDenmark the global leader in climate performance
Denmark is the highest-ranked country on the 2024 Climate Change Perfomance Index (CCPI) that will be presented at the COP29 Climate Conference in Baku today. The top three spots remain open but Denmark is…
MoreForeign nurses forced to leave due to slow evaluation process
Dozens of foreign nurses have been forced to leave Denmark despite being invited here due to an acute shortage of manpower in hospitals. Jyllands-Posten reports that since 2021 approximately 1,750 nurses from non-EU…
MoreTV2 reported to police as ‘Black Swan’ fallout continues
Partially state-owned broadcaster TV2 has been reported to the police for alleged ‘incitement to crime’ when it aired the ‘Black Swan’ TV documentary earlier this year in which leading lawyers, businessmen, criminal bikers, and…
MoreAnd the rich get richer…
Berlingske’s annual list of Denmark’s ‘100 most wealthy’ confirms that the rich have gotten richer over the past year. The list, based on an annual assessment of wealth and assets, shows the Kirk…
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