61-year old Greenland man rapes 9-year old
A 61-year-old man has been remanded in custody indefinitely by the district court in Ilulissat, Greenland, for repeatedly raping a nine-year-old girl. The accused was found guilty of rape, attempted rape, and numerous…
MoreBusiness confidence up despite lack of demand
While consumer confidence dipped in July business confidence remained steady despite weaker demand. The latest Statistics Denmark figures show the industrial confidence index stood at zero in July, the same as in June…
MoreStudents drop French, German
Business organisations have sounded the alarm after university enrollment figures released this week showed admissions to language studies have dropped by nearly 1000 over the past four years. Only 1,643 students will start…
MoreTransport giant in bid to acquire German company
Danish transport and logistics company DSV could become the world’s biggest if it wins the race to acquire German DB Schenker. Until recently, A.P. Moller-Maersk was also interested in the German company but…
MoreJustice Ministry waiting for extradition request from Japan in whaling controversy
The Justice Ministry is waiting for Japan’s extradition order for anti-whaling activist Paul Watson before making any final ruling. The Greenpeace founder was arrested, Sunday, under an international arrest warrant issued by Japan when…
MoreDanish soldier’s corpse found in Ukraine
The corpse of a Danish mercenary soldier killed in Ukraine over two years ago has been found near the frontline in the port town of Mykolaiv. TV2 reports that the body was located…
MoreExperts: Summer Covid wave is a taste of what’s to come
COVID-19 infections have surged since late May with a 60% rise last week alone, an indication of what to expect in the future according to health experts. Allan Randrup Thomsen, professor of experimental…
MoreDanish national sentenced to death
The Court of Appeal in Lagos, Nigeria, has upheld the death sentence imposed on a Danish national in 2022 for killing his wife and daughter. 54-year-old Peter Nielsen has consistently denied the charge…
MoreConsumers remain negative despite positive key indicators
Despite falling interest rates, rising wages, and stable inflation consumers remain pessimistic. The latest Statistics Denmark figures show the consumer confidence index dropped to -minus 5.4 in July from minus 4.4 the previous…
MoreBusiness shorts
Pension giants mulling China pull-out…..Novo Nordisk buys new site to meet demand for wonder weight loss medication….Novo hit by yet another fire…. Two major Danish pension companies are considering pulling all their investments…
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