Call for ban on exports to Israel
Two opposition parties have called for a ban all exports of military equipment to Israel after a court in the Netherlands ordered the government to stop the delivery of spare parts for F-35…
MoreUpward tick in inflation
Inflation rose to 1.2% in January, the highest since the 2.4% of August 2023. The latest Statistics Denmark figures show the consumer price index rose 1.2 percent year-over-year in January, following a 0.7…
MoreNovo to invest DKK50bn a year as sales soar
Boosted by massive profit from its popular diabetes/weight-loss products Ozempic and Wegovy, Novo Nordisk’s holding company has announced plans to invest nearly DKK50bn ($7bn) a year by 2030. The British Financial Times reports…
MorePopular weight loss treatement costs the state millions
The massive demand for Novo Nordisk’s ’miracle’ weight loss medicine Wegovy is costing the state millions. Although the treatment isn’t subsidised and costs around DKK2,000 per month for users, local health authorities are…
MoreDefence Minister issues Russia warning
Defence Minister Troels Lund Poulsen has warned that Russia could attack a NATO country within three to five years and Denmark needs to ‘be prepared.’ Speaking to Jyllands Posten, the Minister said NATO’s…
MoreYoung voters flock to Liberal Alliance
The Liberal Alliance (LA) continues to make gains and is now the country’s most popular choice for young voters. The latest Voxmeter poll for the Ritzau news agency shows 26% of the 18-29…
MoreRecord number of young adults claiming disability pension
The number of young adults claiming a disability pension is at an all-time high. New Job Centre figures show nearly 23,000 people between the age of 20 and 34 recived a pension in…
More1 million illegal pills seized as opiod abuse continues to rise
The Danish Customs Agency seized nearly one million illegal stimulants last year, a 500% increase on 2021 and a ‘disturbing trend’ according to Tax Minister Jeppe Bruus who told TV2: “It shows that…
MoreFred and Mary hit the road
Newly proclaimed King Frederik X and Queen Mary will, per tradition, make their inaugural trip abroad to Sweden and Norway in May, the Palace said Friday. Danish monarchs traditionally travel to another Scandinavian…
MoreBlack clouds over industrial sector
The industrial sector is suffering a slowdown despite figures showing production rose by 10% last year – however, the impressive increase was primarily driven by Novo Nordisk’s global success with its weight loss/diabetes…
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