Government promises extra spending to win back voters
The government is planning a very generous budget this year in a desperate appeal to dissatisfied voters who’ve deserted the three coalition partners, leading political commentator Noa Reddington claimed last night after Finance…
MorePolice extend random checks on travellers – EU questions border controls
Acting on a recommendation by Danish Intelligence (PET) the police have again extended tighter control measures at border crossings due to the increased risk caused by the Quran desecrations. The random checks at…
MoreNo F-16s to Ukraine this winter
Ukraine has accepted it won’t be receiving US-made F-16 fighter jets this winter to defend its airspace. Jurij Іhnat, spokesperson for Ukrainan Air Defence, said in a TV interview last night that his…
MoreRussian scammer gets prison sentence
A Russian national who attempted to scam the Danish National Bank out of DKK26bn ($3.5 bn) was sentenced to three years in prison by Copenhagen District Court, Wednesday. 53-year-old businessman Kirillovi Leonov was…
MoreDanish companies breach Russia sanctions
45 Danish companies have been investigated by the police so far this year for potential violations of sanctions imposed on Russia. 23 of the cases are still pending and two have been handed…
MoreNovo Nordisk’s success keeps interest rates low
Novo Nordisk’s record earnings and other pharmaceutical companies are helping to keep interest rates in this country lower, according to Denmark’s biggest bank. In a briefing, Wednesday, Danske Bank director Jens Naervig Pedersen…
MoreAl-Qaeda warning fans the crisis flames says expert
By threatening to assassinate Danish diplomats al Qaeda has poured oil on an already raging fire, a leading terrorism expert said yesterday after the Islamist group vowed to exact revenge on both Denmark…
MoreTerror threat: Foreign Minister reminds countries to ‘take care’ of Danish embassies
Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen has spoken to a number of countries about their obligation to protect Danish embassies following the threat from al-Qaeda. At a press briefing, Tuesday, the Moderates leader said…
MoreSecond-hand F-16s heading to Argentina
The U.S. authorities are ready to sanction the sale of Denmark’s ageing fleet of F-16 fighter jets to Argentina. According to aviation-specific media, US President Joe Biden’s administration has recently notified Congress to…
MorePharmaceutical sales underpin economic growth
The economy continued to grow in the year’s second quarter (Q2) albeit at a slower pace. Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew 0.2%, boosted by strong pharmaceutical sales and especially Novo Nordisk’s success with…
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