New virus variant ‘very hostile’
Danish virus specialists have characterised a new Omicron subvariant, BJ1, which first appeared in India but has subsequently been detected in the U.S. and Austria, as ‘the new kid on the block’ and…
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New underwater road tunnel in Copenhagen….EU purchases more monkeypox vaccines from Danish company….Tourists flock to Denmark…. The Danish Road Directorate has appointed a consortium of Danish company MT Højgaard and Belgian company Besix…
MoreVoters divided on PM choice
The electorate is split over who’s the best candidate to lead the country after the upcoming election. A new Gallup poll shows a virtual dead heat between Mette Frederiksen and Søren Pape Poulsen,…
MoreOpposition heading for victory but no overall majority
A new poll shows the Liberals (Ventstre) have slowly started to make gains while the Social Democrats and Conservatives have slipped back. The latest Voxmeter survey shows the Liberals would win 13.8% of…
MoreSweden’s swing to the right mirrors Denmark
The nationalist Sweden Democrats’ big gains in Sunday’s election signal a major shift in Swedish politics similar to what happened in Denmark 21 years ago, BT’s political analyst, and former Liberal Alliance MP,…
MoreDanish warship joins Baltic task force
The Danish frigate ‘Esbern Snare’ has joined NATO’s Very High Readiness Joint Task Force (VJTF) in the Baltic Sea until December. Commanding Officer Lars Povl Jensen said the deployment signals ‘NATO’s presence and…
MoreNew visa rules for Russians
The government has suspended Denmark’s ’visa facilitation’ agreement with Russia, following the EU’s decision to do the same, Friday. The new rules, applied from yesterday, mean no preferential treatment for Russian visa applicants…
MoreUp, up and away – inflation hits new high
Danish inflation continues to rise and hit a new high in August as prices for food and energy soared. The consumer price index jumped 8.9% from a year earlier, the fastest pace since…
MoreTax scammer avoids deportation from Dubai
Sanjay Shah, the alleged kingpin behind the multi-billion kroner share dividend scam, Denmark’s biggest-ever fraud case, has won a significant victory against the Danish authorities. A Dubai court ruled, Monday, that the British…
MoreOpposition leaders demand election date
The six party leaders on the right have urged Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen to call an election immediately. In an open letter, the two prime minister candidates, the Conservatives’ Søren Pape Poulsen and…
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