Supermarket chain announces cigarette ban but lawmakers reluctant to follow
Supermarket chain Lidl has announced it will stop selling cigarettes from 2028 and 60 new outlets planned over the next few years will be totally free of all tobacco products. A spokesperson said…
MoreNo recession – economy heading for ‘soft landing’
Leading Nordic bank Nordea has ruled out the prospect of a recession and projected a ‘soft landing’ for the economy following a period of ‘full steam’. In its latest forecast, published Wednesday, the…
MoreTrade surplus up
Denmark’s balance of payments surplus increased in March as exports rose slightly faster than imports. The latest Statistics Denmark figures show the total trade surplus rose to DKK 24.8 bn ($3.4bn) in March…
MoreSlight uptick in housing market
The housing market downturn took a respite in April as the price of houses and apartments rose by 0.9% and 1.3% respectively on a national basis. It’s the second month in a row…
MoreIncreased threat of cyber attacks
The likelihood of foreign state-sponsored hacker groups launching a destructive cyber-attack on Denmark has increased significantly, the Centre for Cyber Security (CFCS) has warned in its latest threat evaluation, published Monday. Although the…
MoreVoters desert anti-migrant party
The New Right is heading for extinction. The latest Voxmeter poll for BT News shows the anti-migrant party, which entered parliament for the first time in 2019 with 2.4% of the vote, would…
MoreHong Kong police seize Danish sculpture
Hong Kong police have seized Danish sculptor Jens Galschiøt’s ‘Pillar of Shame’ statue to be used as evidence in an upcoming subversion against the state trial. The controversial 8-metre statue was exhibited at…
MoreDanish ship crew rescued from pirates
Six crew members of a Danish-owned oil tanker held hostage for more than a month by pirates in West Africa have been freed. The Liberian-flagged chemical tanker Monjasa Reformer was boarded by five…
MoreDK, Sweden sign energy agreement
Denmark and Sweden have signed a ‘solidarity agreement’ to help each other if the energy crisis worsens significantly. In the event of gas shortages or disruptions, Denmark will help secure supply to Swedish…
MoreDip in industrial production
Industrial production remains high despite a downturn in March. The latest Statistics Denmark figures show production dropped a seasonally adjusted 2.3 percent month-on-month in March, reversing a 5.1 percent rise in February –…
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