Denmark 5th in ‘powerful passport’ rankings
Denmark is 5th on the latest Henley Passport Index, a periodical ranking of all the world’s passports according to the number of destinations their holders can access without a prior visa, but behind…
MoreGas usage down, electricity prices up
Gas consumption in this country fell by 37% last year as prices increased following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Energy analyst Kristian Rune Poulsen said she was surprised at the extent of the cutbacks….
MoreNew Right leader quits
Pernille Vermund is stepping down as head of the New Right party she founded in 2015 after becoming disenchanted with the Conservatives’ ‘soft stance’ on immigration. Despite being described at times as ‘xenophobic’,…
MoreAnti-migrant party in a ‘tough spot’
Pernille Vermund’s farewell to politics is a major blow for the New Right who are not only losing their founder but the ‘face of the party’, TV2’s political analyst, ex-Conservative leader Hans Engell,…
MoreExperts: Russian hackers behind National Bank attack
It was pro-Russia hackers that launched a cyber-attack on Denmark’s National Bank, Monday, according to security experts. After seven other banks were hit on Tuesday by so-called distributed denials of service (DDoS) which…
MoreEx-King Constantine, a Danish prince, dies
Greece’s former King Constantine II has died in Athens at the age of 82. He was married to Princess Anne-Marie of Denmark, the youngest sister of Queen Margrethe. Greece’s royal family was descended…
MoreControversial Russian illustrator quits as head of Hans Christian Andersen jury
Russian illustrator Anastasia Arkhipova has quit as head of the jury for the Hans Christian Andersen award for children’s literature following a backlash of criticism. She was elected to head the jury by the Basel-based…
MoreWave of stabbings in Copenhagen
Copenhagen has experienced a wave of stabbings over the past month as a street war between young criminal groups has escalated. 16 youths have suffered knife attacks since December, the latest on Monday…
MoreInflation slows down
Galloping inflation appears to have peaked in October. The latest Statistics Denmark figures show consumer price inflation rose by ‘only’ 8.7% in December, compared with an annual rate of 10.1% three months ago,…
MoreUkraine ambassador pleads for long-range weapons
Ukraine has upped the pressure on Denmark to donate 19 French-produced ‘Caesar howitzers’ – long-range artillery systems. Although the Danish military is in desperate need of the new systems, costing around DKK800m, that…
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