New law has stopped Quran burnings but experts question legitimacy
The controversial ‘Quran Bill’ passed last year has worked as intended by effectively halting the public desecration of religious scriptures – but at the cost of restricting freedom of expression according to legal…
MoreRecord figures for Copenhagen Airport
Copenhagen Airport experienced its busiest month ever in July with over three million passengers passing through its terminals. The airport broke its previous single-day passenger record six times, with over 115,000 passengers on…
MoreCall for ban on energy drinks to kids
Health and consumer groups have called for a ban on energy drinks such as Monster, Prime and Red Bull to protect youngsters. Morten Grønbæk, head of the Centre for Childhood Health, said more and…
MoreC-25 bounces back
Copenhagen Stock Exchange’s trend-setting C-25 index returned to positive territory, Tuesday, following a shock start to the week. The index of top ‘blue chip’ shares rose by 1.6% yesterday after closing 3.6% down…
MoreMP at odds with new party on Israel
New Liberal (Venstre) MP Christian Friis Bach is already on a collision course with the party over its Middle East policy. The former development aid minister, who quit the Social Liberals (Radikale Venstre)…
MoreAnalysts: Changing parties mid-term breaches contract with voters
Christian Friis Bach is the 11th MP to change party since the 2022 election, an ‘unfortunate trend’ that reinforces voters’ disenchantment with their elected officials analysts said yesterday after the former development aid…
MorePM’s attacker on trial today
A 39-year-old man Polish man charged with assaulting Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen will stand trial at Copenhagen District Court today. The PM sustained a minor whiplash injury from the attack in Kultorvet Square,…
MoreScientists warn of an ‘Alaska-like’ climate in Denmark
A vital system of Atlantic Ocean currents could collapse as soon as the late 2030s leading to an ‘Alaska-like’ climate in Denmark, scientists have warned. In a new study, René van Westen, a…
MoreStock market downturn as C-25 heads south
Copenhagen Stock Exchange’s trend-setting C25 index of ‘blue chip’ shares closed 3.6% down on Monday, its largest single-day drop since September 2022. Analysts attributed the downturn to ‘anxiety and major price drops abroad’,…
MoreNovo Nordisk on Fortune 500 list
Pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk has for the first time ever joined the prestigious Fortune 500 list, an annual ranking of the world’s largest companies by revenue. Novo is number 469 after posting 2023…
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