Ex-spy boss awarded compensation
Former spy chief Lars Findsen has been awarded an undisclosed amount in compensation for unjustified detention and wiretapping in the long-running espionage affair. Mr Findsen was charged with divulging state secrets in a…
MoreDenmark tops World Happiness Report for seniors
Denmark has claimed the top spot as the happiest country for citizens over 60 in the latest UN World Happiness Report, while Finland retains its global happiness lead for the seventh year in…
MoreLegal action against sister company of polluter
The government has initiated legal action against DSH Recycling Ltd, a sister company of Nordic Waste, seeking DKK 50m ($7.3m) in damages. The attorney general’s initial investigation supports holding DSH Recycling accountable for…
MoreHuman trials begin for malaria vaccine
Statens Serum Institut (SSI) has launched human trials for its malaria vaccine, ProC6C, in partnership with researchers from Mali. The vaccine aims to generate antibodies against the malaria parasite within mosquitoes, potentially preventing…
MoreRegulator finds high money laundering risk at bank
Denmark’s financial sector regulator, the Danish Financial Supervisory Authority (Finanstilsynet), has declared a ‘high risk’ of money laundering and terror financing at Spar Nord bank. Following an inspection, the authority issued Spar Nord…
MoreConsumer confidence holds firm amid wage growth
Despite rising wages, consumer confidence in Denmark remains stable, although concerns persist over future economic outlook. The latest Danish Statistics March figures shows the consumer confidence index stands at -7.6, just marginally lower…
MoreNational Bank optimistic despite inflation threat
Depite the continuing threat of inflation the National Bank has projected GDP growth of 2.4% this year. In its latest review, published Tuesday, Governor Christian Kettel Thomsen attributed the optimistic forecast to high…
MoreGovernment loses majority as MP turns right
The government’s majority is balancing on a knife edge after Liberal (Venstre) MP Mads Fuglede ‘defected’ to Denmark’s Democrats, Tuesday. Without the support of the so-called North Atlantic seats (2 each from the…
MoreDisgraced MP could be crucial for government
Disgraced independent MP Mike Fonseca could hold the key to the government’s future. Mr Fonseca quit the Moderates in November after admitting to a consensual relationship with a 15-year-old schoolgirl but could secure…
MoreOpposition to female conscription threatens defence bill
Defence Minister Troels Lund Poulsen has issued a stark warning in the ongoing debate over female conscription, warning that if Denmark’s Democrats and the Liberal Alliance block the proposal the entire DKK 155…
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