Defence Minister embarrassed by questions to PM
Defence Minister Jakob Ellemann-Jensen has dismissed accusations that he’s tried to shift the blame for the Israeli arms affair onto his team of civil servants. During Tuesday’s press briefing, where he apologised for…
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The Conservatives have demanded the release of ‘specific documents’ in the Israeli arms affair to pinpoint who at the Defence Ministry was responsible for the misleading information that encouraged lawmakers to vote for…
MoreEU denounces Quran desecrations
The European Commission has distanced itself from the Quran burnings in Denmark and Sweden. At a Brussels press briefing, Wednesday, the EU’s spokesperson for foreign affairs, Peter Stano, said Commission officials and the…
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Following the massive upward surge in its share price this week Novo Nordisk’s market value now exceeds the size of Denmark’s domestic economy. Shares in the pharmaceutical giant rose by 17%, Tuesday, following…
MoreCopenhagen Airport back in the black
Copenhagen Airport (CPH) recorded a pre-tax profit of DKK167m ($24.5m) during the year’s second quarter (Q2) compared to a DKK12m ($1.8m) loss over the same period last year. As a result, the airport…
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MoreDefence Minister apologises for misleading parliament
Defence Minister Jakob Ellemann-Jensen has apologised for misleading parliament in the Israeli arms deal affair. Following a review of the controversial multi-billion-kroner purchase of rocket launchers from controversial Haifa-based arms manufacturer Elbit Systems,…
MoreRussia tries to exploit Quran crisis
Russia is attempting to exploit the Quran-burning crises in Denmark and Sweden to sow division between the two Scandinavian countries and the Muslim world, Politiken claims. Based on information from a number of…
MoreAmbassador: Biggest threat to foreign companies in Russia comes from their own government
Russia’s ambassador to Denmark Vladimir V. Barbin has offered assurances that Danish and other foreign companies that remain in his county can continue to conduct business safely. In an op-ed piece in financial…
MoreTop U.S. offical pinpoints Denmark’s NATO deficiencies in ‘high north’
A high-ranking U.S. military analyst has criticised Denmark and Norway for failing to mount sufficient resistance to Russia in the North Atlantic and Arctic region – and is backed by a top Danish…
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