Under-age marriages sanctioned by the state
New figures show that 67 ‘non-western’ immigrants under the age of consent have married in this country since 1986 with the approval of a so-called ‘royal order’ (kongebrev) from the Danish authorities, which were abolished…
MoreFormer Liberal leader to head Ukraine money-raising committee
Ex-Liberal (Venstre) leader Jakob Ellemann-Jensen has been handed a new role as chair of a fund-raising committee for Ukraine with the primary aim of collecting money for weapons. He replaces former cabinet minister…
MoreLEGO still Denmark’s most valuable brand but Novo Nordisk getting close
Global pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk is close to surpassing giant LEGO as as Denmark’s most valuable brand according to a prominent global brand consultancy. “Novo Nordisk could surpass LEGO in the 2025 rankings,…
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Food authority bans ‘too spicy’ Korean noodles…..Shops can refuse 1,000 kroner note….Quarter of a million electric cars on the road… The Danish authorities have banned three types of spicy instant noodle products imported…
MoreAmbassador demands release of Russian national
A Russian national was arrested by Danish agents, Tuesday, on suspicion of aiding a foreign intelligence service. In a statement, Danish Intelligence (PET) said the woman, a resident of Denmark, was being questioned…
MorePM still feeling the effects of assault
Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has admitted she hasn’t fully recovered after being assaulted last week but is back at work and ‘fulfilling her duties’. In an interview with DR News, Tuesday, the PM,…
MoreGovernment offers DKK800m in tax cuts to boost business
The government will announce plans for ‘significant tax cuts’ today. According to media reports, the DKK800m in tax relief will be aimed primarily at the business sector as part of an overall DKK1.2bn…
MoreGovernment heading down ‘blind alley’ after EU setback
There are three possibilities for the government to regroup following the shift to the left in Sunday’s EU election but it’s unlikely any of them will help, according to a leading political commentator….
MoreDenmark backs deal to send patriot missiles to Ukraine
Denmark has joined an agreement to deliver 100 patriot missiles to Ukraine. The move was announced by Germany’s Defence Minister Boris Pistorius at a press conference alongside Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy, in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania,…
MoreDanish VAT fraud nabbed in Kenya
A Danish national suspected of being part of a DKK634m ($91m) VAT fraud has been arrested in Kenya. The man fled Denmark last year but was detained in Narobi following a six-month surveillance…
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