Election briefs – 1 day to go
With one day to go to the election nearly 700,000 voters – around 17% of the electorate – remain undecided which, according to leading political analyst Noa Reddington, isn’t good news for the…
MoreUkraine issues plea for Danish weapons
Ukraine’s defence minister, Oleksii Reznikov, has urged Danish lawmakers to allow parts of the military’s new artillery system to be diverted to the war-torn country – specifically, 6 French-produced Caesar howitzers, powerful, long-range…
MoreForeign Minister condemns Russia’s suspension of export agreement
Foreign Minister Jeppe Kofod has dismissed Russia’s suspension of the agreement to allow corn exports from Ukraine as ‘completely unacceptable.’ He said in a Tweeted message, Saturday: “Russia is taking the whole world…
MoreDenmark changed Sweden’s stance on immigration
Sweden is no longer ‘appalled’ by Denmark’s hardline immigration policy. Commenting on the Danish election in Berlingske, Swedish journalist Paulina Neuding said no other country has had such a major influence on Swedish…
MoreElection briefs – Day 23
Mette Frederiksen is still betting companies’ favourite to continue as prime minister, with odds of 1.45 to 1 – a 100 kroner bet would give 145 kroner if she’s still PM after Tuesday….
MoreRussian ship waits for Danish permission to start gas leaks investigation
A Russian ‘specially equipped vessel’ has arrived at the site of the recent gas leaks off the coast of Bornholm but is unable to inspect the damage as its awaiting permission from the…
MoreEnergy giant secures gas supply with new deal
Danish companies dependent on gas can sleep easier after partially-state owned clean energy giant Ørsted signed a deal to receive natural gas from Norway’s Equinor this winter and next, easing the strain on…
MoreConsumers buy less as inflation rages
As inflation continues to hit new heights, retail sales declined for the first time in three months in September. The latest Statistics Denmark figures show retail sales fell 0.4 percent month-on-month in September…
MoreDanske Bank prepares for multi-million dollar fines
The money laundering scandal continues to cast a dark shadow over Danske Bank. Denmark’s biggest bank, preparing for multi-million dollar fines related to its involvement in the Estonia scandal, said yesterday it would…
MoreNational Bank raises interest rate
The National Bank raised its key interest rate to 1.25% on Thursday, its highest level in thirteen years following a rate hike earlier in the day by the European Central Bank (ECB). Las…
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