Russian embassy denounces training mission
The Russian embassy in Copenhagen has issued a stern response to the news that Denmark will train Ukrainian soldiers. In a mail to TV2 News, Ambassador Vladimir Barbin said the government’s move, alongside…
MoreZelenskyj speaks to Copenhagen donors confefence
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyj will give the opening speech, via a video link, to the international donors conference that gets underway in Copenhagen this morning. Minister of Defence Morten Bødskov, his Ukrainian counterpart…
MoreInflation hits 13% but no help for consumers
Inflation hit a 39-year-high in July but there’ll be no financial compensation offered to struggling consumers, Finance Minister Nikolaj Wammen said yesterday in response to new figures showing prices rose by 8.7% last…
More6,000 kroner heating allowance sent to 400,000 households
400,000 households will soon be receiving the DKK 6,000 (€800) heating allowance agreed by a parliamentary majority in June. Energy Minister Dan Jørgensen said in a press release he was pleased that the…
MoreTrade gap grows
Denmark’s balance of payments increased in June as exports rose and imports fell. New Statistics Denmark figures show the total trade surplus rose to DKK 24bn ($2.2bn) from DKK 21bn ($2.8bn) in May….
MoreGovernment considers ban on Russian tourists
The government is considering President Volodymyr Zelensky’s appeal to ban Russian tourists. After the Ukrainian leader said this week that the way to stop Russia from annexing any more of Ukraine’s territory is…
MoreCentrist party moves towards the right
The Social Liberals (Radikale) have urged the government to adopt a more ambitious reform policy to deal with the labour market’s lack of manpower. The centrist party, which has warned the prime minister…
MoreDPP facing parliamentary extinction
Despite opinion polls showing the Danish People’s Party (DPP) has fallen below the 2% needed for parliamentary representation, party leader Morten Messerschmidt remains confident of a comeback at the upcoming election. Ranked by…
MoreMore males to be vaccinated against monkeypox
In response to widespread criticism the Danish Health Authority (DHA) has widened its monkeypox vaccination programme to include all gay men. Up until now jabs have only been offered to those who have…
MoreMore security at train stations following assaults
State-run rail carrier DSB has beefed up security at stations throughout the Copenhagen region following a rise in crime against passengers. Hundreds of security guards have been hired to patrol 29 stations on…
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