Foreign Minister looking for health workers in India
Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen arrives in New Delhi today for talks with his Indian counterpart, Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar. In a press release, the Danish Foreign Ministry said the two ministers are expected…
MoreMohammed cartoons for sale
The original Mohammed cartoons that sparked deadly protests in the Muslim world when published by Jyllands-Posten in 2005 are being auctioned off. The KW Icons Gallery is selling 21 caricatures by illustrator Kurt…
MoreEggheads accuse spy agency of racism
Scientific researchers have accused the Danish Intelligence Agency (PET) of racism for insinuating that all Iranian nationals are potential spies for the cleric regime in Teheran. In a protest letter, 180 scientists and…
MoreTax scammer’s trial postponed
The trial of alleged tax fraud Sanjay Shah, the British financier accused of fraudulently extracting billions of kroner from the treasury, has been postponed again after his co-defendant, Anthony Mark Patterson, confessed to…
MoreEconomic growth – thanks to Novo Nordisk
The economy grew rapidly at the end of last year but would have slipped into recession without the global success of Novo Nordisk. The latest Statistics Denmark figures show Gross Domestic Product (GDP)…
MorePM linked to EU job
Ursula von der Leyen’s announcement that she will seek a second term as president of the European Commission has boosted Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen’s chances of becoming the new president of the European Council, head of…
MoreForeign Minister backs call for EU Defence Commissioner
Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen has urged the EU to take its military build-up far more seriously. Ahead of a ministerial meeting in Brussels, Monday, the former prime minister offered support for European…
MoreFarmers ready to roll if government imposes CO2 duty
Unrest within the agricultural sector at the government’s constant environmental demands could lead to major tractor demonstrations in Copenhagen, as seen throughout the EU in recent weeks. Farmers have been protesting in Belgium,…
MoreNew collective bargaining agreement finalised
Collective bargaining negotiations between the government, employers, and unions have concluded with an agreed 6.5% wage increase over the next two years for municipal workers to counter the rise in inflation. The agreement,…
MoreDenmark close to security agreement with Ukraine
The Ukrainian government is confident its next agreements on security cooperation will be signed with Denmark and the Netherlands. After President Zelenskyy finalised security deals with France and Germany last week it’s reported…
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