Novo Nordisk accused of ripping off U.S. patients
Novo Nordisk boss Lars Fruergaard Jorgensen was accused of ‘ripping off’ American consumers when he appeared before a U.S. Senate committee in Washington DC, Tuesday. Senators grilled the CEO over the ‘exoboritant’ costs…
MorePrime Minister: European arms should be used within Russia
Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has called on Ukraine’s allies to greenlight the use of donated weapons for long-range strikes against Russia. In an interview with Bloomberg News, Monday, the PM said it’s time…
MoreRussian media seize on PM’s ‘red line’ warning
Mette Frederiksen’s suggestion that weapons donated to Ukraine should be used on strikes within Russia was covered intensively by Russian media, Monday. The PM’s call for an end to ‘red lines’ in the…
MoreDKK130m for Ukraine’s energy system – Russia violating the rules of war says Minister
The government has agreed to donate a further DKK130m ($18m) for the restoration of Ukraine’s energy system following constant Russian attacks on the supply line. In a statement, Monday, Minister for Climate, Energy…
MoreModerates fire workers as abuse scandal rolls on
In the wake of the sex abuse scandal the Moderates have dismissed a number of administrative workers. At least three employees were escorted from their offices at parliament, Monday, following a month of…
MoreRe-education trips on the rise
The number of reported cases of forced ‘re-education trips’ abroad increased by more than 50% last year, to 64 from 41 in 2022. The trips, typically enforced by Muslim parents, are often used…
MorePM dismisses warning about Novo’s impact on the economy
Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has dismissed concerns that a financial downturn at pharma giant Novo Nordisk would destabilise the economy. The pharmaceutical giant helped boost Danish GDP in 2023 and is expected to…
MoreNovo Nordisk CEO facing U.S. Senate grilling
Novo Nordisk CEO Lars Fruergaard Jorgensen will appear before a U.S. Senate committee in Washington DC today to defend the pharmaceutical giant’s pricing of ‘wonder’ weight-loss drugs Wegovy and Ozempic. According to the…
MorePM urges other countries to follow Denmark, ‘get tough on migration’
Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has urged other European countries to copy Denmark’s strict immigration policy. After Germany and the Netherlands last week sounded the alarm about the influx of undocumented migrants, the PM…
MoreForeign Minister inspired by Germany’s efforts to curb immigration
Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen has said he’s monitoring Germany’s efforts to secure reciprocal labour/migration agreements with several countries, a central pillar in the Berlin government’s efforts to curb immigration. Chancellor Scholz has…
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