Recession warning
Denmark is heading for a recession next year, a leading economist claimed yesterday after the International Monetary Fund (IMF) warned that the outlook for the global economy has ‘darkened significantly’ in recent months…
MoreEnergy Minister: EU stands united against Putin’s aggressions
Energy Minister Dan Jørgensen has welcomed EU approval for an emergency plan to voluntarily cut gas consumption by 15% this winter. The agreement, passed Wednesday, will allow the EU to save on gas…
MoreSpeedboat skipper charged with manslaughter in Italy
A Danish national has been charged with manslaughter by the Italian authorities after a speedboat crashed into a sailing yacht off the Tuscany coast, Saturday, leaving one person dead, another missing, presumed dead,…
MoreHousing market cools off
The housing market is showing signs of cooling down after an 8-year boom – only 8,644 apartments were sold during the first six months of the year, 33% down on the same period…
MoreLeft-wing party sends warning to PM: Ease up on immigration or else….
The Red/Greens have warned Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen they won’t support a Social Democrat-led government after the next election unless she’s willing to amend an integral part of Denmark’s strict immigration legislation –…
MoreDPP demands crackdown on left-wing NGOs
The populist Danish People’s Party (DPP) has called for a stop to public funding for ‘radical, left-wing’ NGOs (Non-Governmental Organisations). Party leader Morten Messerschmidt said yesterday it should be up to individual parties…
MoreConservatives call for EU probe into Minkgate
The Conservatives have urged the EU Commission to launch a probe into the Minkgate affair and Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen’s role in the decision-making process that led to the devastation of Denmark’s mink…
MoreOpposition to EU’s gas reduction plan
While Denmark has embraced the EU’s plan to reduce gas consumption by 15% from August 1st to prepare for a potential cutoff by Russia this winter a number of countries have warned they…
MoreDenmark’s $7.5m contribution to Iraq’s security
Denmark has committed a further $1.6m to security reform projects in Iraq as part of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). The UN reports that, in total, Denmark plans to contribute up to…
MoreDanish company wins EU approval for monkeypox vaccine
Danish biotech company Bavarian Nordic has been granted EU approval for its vaccine against monkeypox. The green light came just one day after the World Health Organisation (WHO) issued a high-level alert declaring…
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