9 Danes on global rich list
Nine Danes are named on Forbes’ 2022 World’s Billionaires list, led by Denmark’s richest man, Anders Holch Povlsen, owner of the Bestseller clothing company, who’s number 135 with an estimated wealth of $13.6bn (DKK92bn)….
MoreNATO sets up quantum technology unit in Copenhagen
NATO has finalised plans to establish a Centre for Quantum Technologies in Copenhagen as part of the Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic (DIANA) initiative. The centre will be linked to the Niels Bohr Institute,…
MoreDanske Bank reported to the police
Danske Bank, still struggling with the aftershock of the money-laundering scandal, is facing even more problems. Denmark’s biggest bank has been reported to the police by the data protection watchdog for its failure…
MoreWind giant pulls out of Russia
Aarhus-based Vestas, the world’s largest wind turbine manufacturer, is withdrawing all its business from the Russian market. The company said in a statement yesterday it ‘condemns the Russian government’s invasion of Ukraine, the atrocities…
MoreSpy boss was spied on by his own agency
Suspended ‘spy boss’ Lars Findsen was spied on in his own home by Danish Intelligence (PET) in the months ahead of his arrest last December. According to DR News, Mr Findsen is suspected of leaking…
MoreForeign Ministry defends ambassador in Tibet scandal
The Foreign Ministry has expressed ‘complete confidence’ in Denmark’s ambassador to the UN, Martin Bille Hermann, even though he was heavily implicated in the Tibet Commission’s ruling last week that the Ministry was…
MorePutin tightens visa rules on Denmark
Vladimir Putin has imposed visa restrictions on citizens of countries that Moscow deems ‘unfriendly’, including Denmark. In response to sanctions over Ukraine, the Russian President signed a decree, Monday, that suspends Russia’s simplified…
MoreGovernment waives deficit legislation as Ukrainian refuges put a strain on the economy
Legislation that restricts the size of the budget deficit has been temporarily waived due to the massive expenditure on Ukrainian refugees. Finance Minister Nikolaj Wammen said in a press release, Monday evening: “The…
MoreNew government coalition in Greenland
Following internal political disagreement, Greenland’s ruling left-wing Inuit Ataqatigiit party (IA) announced a new government coalition, Monday, with the social-democratic Siumut party replacing the pro-independence Naleraq party. IA came to power a year…
MoreDPP no better off with new leader
The Danish People’s Party (DPP) hasn’t been given the boost in the polls expected after changing leader. Morten Messerchmidt was seen by many as the man to restore the populist party to its…
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