Stock exchange fire could cost insurer millions
The fire that destoyed most of Copenhagen’s 400-year-old Stock Exchange (Børsen) in April is projected to cost its insurer, IF, DKK 223.8 million, significantly exceeding the limit for individual claims. The fire ravaged…
MorePM’s attacker facing deportation
The Polish man accused of assaulting Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen was sentenced to four months in prison, Wednesday, with deportation to follow. The PM sustained a minor whiplash injury from the attack in…
MoreGovernment considers border controls with Sweden to stop shootings
The government could impose border controls with Sweden to prevent Swedish criminal teenagers from entering Denmark. Justice Minister Peter Hummelgaard, who following a spate of shootings involving young gang members crossing the border…
MoreAnti-Islamist charged with hate crimes
Anti-Islamist Rasmus Paludan has been charged with hate crimes and incitement against an ethnic group in Sweden. Although the prosecutorial authorities said only that a ’42-year-old’ man had been charged, Swedish media identified…
MorePopulist party blames media for biased reporting of UK riots
Danish People’s Party (DPP) leader Morten Messerschmidt has been accused of manipulating the anti-Muslim riots in Britain for his own political gain. As far-right nationalists targeting mosques and hostels housing asylum seekers have…
MoreElon Musk sues Ørsted
Clean energy giant Ørsted is one of several global companies being sued by multi-billionaire Elon Musk for alleged ‘illegal behaviour’. The lawsuit, filed in a Texas court on Tuesday, accuses the World Federation…
MoreNovo posts ‘weak’ Q2 profit – DKK45.5bn
Shares in Novo Nordisk fell by more than 8% on Wednesday after the pharma giant missed forecasts with its second-quarter (Q2) profits and cut its earnings guidance for the full year. Net profit…
MoreJustice Minister warns of crackdown on young Swedish assassins
Justice Minister Peter Hummelgaard has warned he won’t accept ‘Swedish-like’ disorder in this country after a week when three teenagers from Denmark’s northern neighbour were arrested and charged with attempted murder in the…
MorePM’s attacker was ‘too drunk to remember’
The Polish man charged with assaulting Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen claimed he was too drunk to remember the incident on the first day of his trial at Copenhagen District Court, Tuesday. In addition…
More50,000 sign petition demanding the release of anti-whaling activist
More than 50,000 people have so far signed a petition calling for the immediate release of anti-whaling campaigner Paul Watson who was detained in Greenland on July 21st under an international arrest warrant…
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