Cross party support for Quran burning bill
As the only opposition party, the Social Liberals (Radikale) have said they will support the government’s bill to ban Quran burnings, which had its first reading in parliament, Tuesday. If the party had…
MoreNew $4m energy grant to help Ukraine through hard winter
The government has donated a futher DKK30m (€4m) to help restore Ukraine’s energy supply and prepare the country for a harsh winter. In a press release, Wednesday, Minister for Climate, Energy and Utilities…
MoreEnergy companies targetted in cyberattack: ‘Finger points at Russia’
Denmark’s critical infrastructure experienced a massive cyberattack in May with 22 companies targetted. DR News reports that the perpetators of the attack, which in a worst-case scenario could have left more than 100,000…
MoreGovernment reneges on spending promise
Despite the government’s promise to cap public spending its 2030 economic plan published last week includes proposals that will increase expenditure considerably over the next few years. While promising billions in income tax…
MorePopulist leader urges new Liberal leader to ‘return to the fold’
Denmark’s Democrats leader Inger Støjberg has challenged prospective Liberal (Venstre) leader Troels Lund Poulsen to reassess his role in the government coalition and think hard about returning to the ‘blue bloc’ of parties…
MoreDefence chiefs enjoyed all expenses paid trip before signing multi-billion deal
Before defence chiefs signed a multi-billion deal recently to purchase new equipment for the Danish Navy they enjoyed a luxury, all-expenses paid trip to Singapore, covered by Naval Team Denmark, an export organisation…
MoreUkraine blacklists Rockwool
Danish insulation giant Rockwool has been added to Ukraine’s list of ’international war sponsors’ for supplying material used in the construction and repair of Russian ships. A joint investigation by tabloid daily Ekstra…
MoreDanske Bank money laundering trial gets underway in Estonia
The trial of six former Danske Bank employees implicated in one of the biggest money-laundering scandals in history got underway in Tallin, Estonia, Monday. All six, facing lengthy prison sentences, have denied they…
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Novo expands as weight loss drug booms . . . .Vestas recovers from ‘terrible’ year….WOLT forced to recognise couriers as employees…. Pharmaceutic company Novo Nordisk has announced plans to invest more than DKK40bn…
MoreLøkke in Jerusalem – ‘full support for Israel’
Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen expressed Denmark’s ‘full support’ for Israel during a brief visit to Jerusalem, Sunday. Following a meeting with his Israeli counterpart, Eli Cohen, where he was shown video footage…
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