Carlsberg funds Danish cultural institute in New Delhi
In addition to the India-Denmark Joint Commission, Denmark will also open a cultural institute at the Danish Embassy in New Delhi this autumn to promote cultural exchanges between Denmark and India. Announcing the…
Indian ambassador hails ‘breakthrough’ meeting of PMs today
The India-Nordic summit in Stockholm today will see the Prime Ministers of Denmark and India meet for the first time in nine years and provide an opportunity to improve relations that have been strained…
Will Modi give Løkke a big hug at India-Nordic summit?
After his European trip last week Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen heads for Stockhom tomorrow where he will hold talks with his Indian counterpart, Narendra Modi, at the 1-day India-Nordic summit. According to…
Løkke to attend Nordic-India summit as frosty relationship improves
Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen has signalled a thaw in frosty Denmark-Indian relations by announcing he will attend a Nordic-India summit in Stockholm on April 17th. According to a Ministry of State press…
The Week That Was, November 27th –December 3rd 2017
Politics/Economy Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen said the government is determined to serve its full term in office and there will be no general election before he’s constitutionally required to call one. Danish…
Samuelsen looks to heal wounds in India
Anders Samuelsen arrived in New Delhi, Monday, for the first official visit by a Danish foreign minister to India since 2010. Diplomatic relations between the two countries have been strained for a number…
India pushes for extradition of arms dealer
The Indian government has moved a step closer to securing the extradition of arms dealer Niels Holck from Denmark, India news sources report. Niels Holck, known under the alias of Kim Davey in India,…
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New route to India /Cement company wins Pakistan contract / Vestas signs South Korea deal / National Bank sells government bonds Despite the continuing tense diplomatic relations between Denmark and India due to the…
Thaw in chilly DK-India relations
The government has agreed to send two ‘economic growth advisors’ to India, a sign that rocky relations between the two countries are slowly recovering after the contentious Niels Holck affair. Climate & Energy…
The Week That Was, February 6th – February 12th 2017
Politics/Economy The government, backed by the Danish People’s Party (DPP), passed a parliamentary motion, Thursday, suggesting that immigrants and their descendants who have become Danish citizens aren’t really Danes. A new study by…
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