Wildfire alert in northern regions
Emergency services in northern Denmark have warned of the increased risk of wildfires as extremely dry conditions and high temperatures grip parts of the country. The warning centres on northern municipalities of Frederikshavn,…
MoreLaos authorities to provide update on Danish backpackers’ death
The Foreign Ministry has said it will be monitoring a press conference in Laos tomorrow (Friday) where the authorities are expected to provide new information about the investigation into the 2024 methanol poisoning…
MoreHighest cancer rate ever but greater chance of survival
Nearly 50,000 people were diagnosed with cancer in Denmark last year, the highest annual figure ever. The Health Data Authority said the rise highlights the impact of an ageing and growing population. “The…
MoreExports up but trade with U.S. drops off
Exports continue to grow despite a decline in trade with the United States. The latest Statistics Denmark figures show total exports of goods and services reached DKK189.3bn ($29bn) in May, up 1.3% from…
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Petrol up 15%…EU Commission gives Novo a head start in obesity race…Shoplifting epidemic…. Petrol prices have jumped 15% over the past week amid renewed fighting in the Middle East – a litre now…
MoreForeign Minister: Renewed U.S.-Iran war ‘regrettable but a reality’
The renewed hostilities between the U.S. and Iran is ‘regrettable’ but the U.S. had no other option after Iranian attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz, Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen said…
MoreDefence Intelligence agency on hiring spree to deal with cyber threat
The Defence Intelligence Service (FE) has announced plans to hire ‘several hundred’ new employees in 2026 to strengthen IT and cyber operations in response to the ‘ever-increasing threat’ from abroad. Financial daily Børsen…
MoreEU sanctions on Russian hackers linked to attack in Denmark
A cyberattack on the waterworks in Tureby-Alkestrup, south of Køge, played an integral role in new EU sanctions imposed on nine Russians and four groups that form part of Russia’s cyber network. Hackers…
MoreDenmark joins protest against Russian athletes
Denmark and eight other EU countries have urged the EU to cut funding for international sports organisations that allow athletes from Russia and Belarus to compete. In a letter addressed to European Commissioner…
MoreSocialists back down on road pricing
Road-pricing has been high on the Green Left’s (SF) agenda for years but the socialist party has changed its tune since joining the government last month. Before the general election SF promoted road…
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