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Copenhagen Airport closed for two hours after drone activity

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The Copenhagen Post

Planes were able to land and take off from Copenhagen Airport again early Saturday, Ritzau reports.Air traffic was closed on Friday at 10:41 p.m. and reopened on Saturday shortly before 12:30 a.m.There will be minimal delays associated with the closure, the airport says.The state-owned company Naviair controls the airspace around the airport. Naviair decided to […]

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    Copenhagen Airport closed for two hours after drone activity

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    The Copenhagen Post

    Planes were able to land and take off from Copenhagen Airport again early Saturday, Ritzau reports.Air traffic was closed on Friday at 10:41 p.m. and reopened on Saturday shortly before 12:30 a.m.There will be minimal delays associated with the closure, the airport says.The state-owned company Naviair controls the airspace around the airport. Naviair decided to […]

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    Danish Foreign Minister: “U.S. shouldn’t control the world”

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    The Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen commented on the words of U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who said that Trump’s intentions on Greenland are “serious.”“I would be more surprised if he said it was a joke,” said the Danish Minister, who added, “We have no interest in handing over Greenland to the U.S. […]

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    Police ban Rasmus Paludan from demonstrating in Copenhagen

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    Copenhagen police have issued a 24-hour ban preventing Rasmus Paludan, leader of the far-right party Stram Kurs, from demonstrating in the city on Friday. The prohibition comes as a response to the recent violent incident in Stockholm, where Quran burner Salwan Momika was killed on Wednesday evening. In the wake of the attack, Paludan had […]

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    Danish Committee proposes right to euthanasia for terminally ill patients

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    A government-appointed committee in Denmark has proposed new measures to give terminally ill patients more control over the end of their lives. The Committee for a More Dignified Death suggests that patients with less than six months to live should be able to receive doctor-prescribed medication that would allow them to end their own lives.The […]

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    U.S. Secretary of State: “We are serious on Greenland.”

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    The U.S. Secretary of State (The Minister of Foreign Affairs), Marco Rubio, spoke yesterday about Greenland during an interview with SiriusXM Radio. “This is not a joke,” he stated. According to Rubio, Trump will not use the military to try to achieve his goals: “President Trump has stated what he intends to do, namely to […]

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    Ørsted replace CEO

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    The Danish energy company Ørsted is getting a new leader. Rasmus Errboe will take over as CEO, replacing Mads Nipper.Ørsted says the market for renewable energy has changed “fundamentally” since 2021, and they need fresh eyes to guide the company forward. In recent years, the company has lost money due to these changes.Nipper shared his […]

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    Danes will need an ETA to Visit the UK Starting April 2025

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    From April 2 Danish citizens, including children, will be required to obtain an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) to visit the United Kingdom for short stays. This includes trips for tourism or to visit friends and family. The ETA is a pre-authorization allowing travel to the UK, but it does not guarantee entry. Travelers will still […]

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    Future Danish parliament project put on hold

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    The Danish Parliament has decided to pause the future Danish Parliament project due to a lack of broad support among political parties, and the high economic cost. The project, which aimed to restore and renovate the historic buildings that once housed the National Archives, will not move forward for now.Søren Gade, Speaker of the Parliament, […]

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    Fewer traffic injuries and deaths in 2024

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    Preliminary figures from the Danish Road Directorate show that 2024 has had one of the lowest numbers of traffic injuries and deaths in history. A total of 145 people were killed in traffic accidents, making it the second-lowest number ever recorded. The figures suggest a positive trend, with less than 2,400 people injured, the lowest […]

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    Koran burner shot and killed in Sweden

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    Koran burner Salwan Momika was shot in his home in the Swedish city of Södertälje late on Wednesday.Momika was due to receive his sentence on Thursday in a case of incitement against an ethnic group, but the Stockholm District Court has postponed the sentence because “one of the defendants has died”.Shortly after 11pm on Wednesday, […]

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    New Chinese electric car brand will soon be available in Denmark

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    Two Chinese electric car brands enter the Danish market despite EU-imposed tariffs. Omoda and Jaecoo, both sub-brands of Chinese manufacturer Chery Automobile, are now being introduced by Nic. Christiansen Group, which also imports Ford, Hyundai, Honda, BYD, and Jaguar Land Rover.AvisenDanmark reports it.“We believe that Omoda and Jaecoo are brands that will appeal to many […]

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    Nordea reports record profit in annual results

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    Nordea earned 37.7 DKK in 2024, according to its annual report released this morning. This is a 3% increase compared to the previous year.The bank’s return on equity for the full year was 16.7%, marking the second consecutive year above 16%. The profit growth was driven by higher income from both interest and fees.

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    Denmark punches its ticket to the semifinals with ease

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    Once again, the Danish men’s national handball team was dominant at the World Cup.With a superior 33-22 victory over Brazil, the Danes are ready for the playoffs. On Friday at 8.30 pm, Denmark will take on upstart Portugal, who have never in the final four in the World Cup before.“We want be in the final […]

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    Commission has a host of proposals to eliminate social control in minority environments

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    A few years ago, the Social Democratic government set up a commission for “the forgotten women’s struggle”.On Wednesday, the commission published its recommendations. These are proposals to how Danish politicians can eliminate honor-related violence and social control in minority environments.There are a total of 13 proposals. One of them is that all young people should […]

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    Danish households gained wealth from American stocks in 2024

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    In 2024, Danish households saw their investments grow by 86 billion DKK. This was mainly because the value of foreign stocks, especially American ones, increased. American shares alone added 50 billion DKK in value, while Danes also bought kr. 13 billion worth of these stocks. Many also invested through foreign funds, which also grew.Not all […]

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    Danish government announces significant increase in defense spending

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    Denmark needs to be closer to spending 5 percent of GDP on defense than 2 percent.This was announced by Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen after she concluded her blitz through Europe on Tuesday with a visit to NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte.Defense Minister Troels Lund Poulsen is even more specific. He wants to spend up to […]

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    Greenlandic member of parliament reported for defamation

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    An internal dispute between two Greenlandic members of parliament has flared up after Donald Trump declared his interest in taking over Greenland.Kuno Fencker has reported Aaja Chemnitz, a member of parliament for the ruling party, IA, to the police for defamation.Fencker recently visited the United States and is a supporter of Greenland’s secession from Denmark. […]

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    DR reveals police “case washing”

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    Danish national broadcaster DR, through its investigative correspondent Line Gertsen, has uncovered a practice within the Danish police where cases are deliberately closed without proper investigation. Current and former officers from five police districts have revealed this to DR, describing it as a systematic issue.The officers explained that they were instructed to avoid taking standard […]

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    Threats sent to dozens of schools across Denmark

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    This morning, numerous schools across Denmark have received threats, including bomb threats, and some were evacuated. According to the National Police, several educational institutions received emails containing threats, leading to multiple police investigations and interventions. As of 11:30 AM, authorities have confirmed 28 reported threats across the country, DR states, with the police asking anyone […]

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    Road pricing may be the best protection against congestion and noise in the Capital Region

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    A new analysis conducted by Region Hovedstaden and the municipalities in the Capital Region on mobility in the future contains several startling proposals.“If we are to avoid citizens wasting enormous amounts of time and resources in long queues on the roads, we must make it easier to get across the region without a car. If […]

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    Denmark spends another 15 billion DKK on Arctic defense

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    Denmark is spending nearly 15 billion kroner to strengthen its defense in the Arctic and North Atlantic. This spending is part of a new agreement with the Faroese government and Greenland’s Naalakkersuisut.The money will be used to purchase three new Arctic ships, which will be equipped with helicopters and drones to support operations in Greenland. […]

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    Danish PM in top European blitz

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    Today Mette Frederiksen embarks on a topflight tour with European heavy rollers. First, the Danish PM is visiting German Chancellor Olaf Scholz amid the German election campaign.“We need a stronger Europe that stands in its own. That can defend and promote Europe and Europe’s interests,” Frederiksen said at a joint press conference with Scholz, adding:”We […]

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    Denmark reaches goal of 75,000 hectares of untouched forest

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    Denmark has achieved one of the goals of the Green Tripartite Agreement by designating 75,000 hectares of untouched forest. This is part of the broader plan to enhance biodiversity and allow nature to develop without human interference.Over 70,000 hectares are on state-owned land, with the remaining areas on other public and private properties. In these […]

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    Another back-and-forth between Trump, Frederiksen, and Egede

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    Another back-and-forth between the Danish and the American government took place last weekend. It was the US president Donald Trump to open it, on Sunday:“I believe we’ll get Greenland because it has to do with the freedom of the world. I’m not really sure what claim Denmark has to it, but it would be a […]

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    SAS introduces high-speed wi-fi with Musk´s Starlink

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    SAS is introducing free high-speed Wi-Fi on its flights, powered by SpaceX’s Starlink technology. This service, available across all travel classes, will be rolled out gradually starting at the end of 2025. EuroBonus members will be able to access the service at no extra cost.Scandinavian Airlines, the flagship company of the Scandinavian countries, will be […]

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    Denmark takes on Brazil in World Cup quarterfinals on Wednesday

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    The quarterfinals for the World Handball Championship have been set:• Croatia – Hungary (January 28 at 6:00 PM)• France – Egypt (January 28 at 9:00 PM)• Denmark – Brazil (January 29 at 5:30 PM)• Portugal – Germany (January 29 at 8:30 PM)Former superpowers Spain and Sweden are surprisingly not in the mix. Both were knocked […]

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    Every third store in the capital sells alcohol and tobacco to minors

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    Over the past six months, a number of stores in the capital area that sell alcohol, nicotine or tobacco have been visited by young secret shoppers from Sikkerhedsstyrelsen (the Danish Safety Authority). They have visited 454 stores.In 170 of the stores, alcohol, nicotine and/or tobacco were sold to secret shoppers under the age of 18, […]

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    Swedish Coast Guard boards ship suspected in cable damage

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    An underwater cable connecting Latvia and Sweden was damaged on Sunday. The Swedish Coast Guard boarded the cargo ship Vezhen late Sunday evening, suspecting its involvement in the incident. The ship, which sails under the Maltese flag, was seized near Gotland and transported to Karlskrona for further investigation. Swedish intelligence agency SÄPO is leading the […]

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    Kvickly and SuperBrugsen extend opening hours

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    Starting February 1, Kvickly and SuperBrugsen will extend their opening hours across Denmark.

    Stores will now open at 7 a.m. every day, compared to the current opening times of 8 or 9 a.m. Closing times will be no earlier than 8 p.m. on weekdays and 7 p.m. on weekends.

    “Kvickly and SuperBrugsen cater particularly to families with children. They need maximum flexibility in their busy everyday lives. With the new, extended opening hours, we hope to make shopping a little easier for them – and all our other customers,” says Rikke Krause, chain director for Kvickly and SuperBrugsen.

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    PM Mette Frederiksen shared a photo of Nordic leaders dining at her home

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    Yesterday, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen posted on Facebook a picture of herself with her colleagues from Finland, Norway, and Sweden, dining at her home and discussing important topics related to diplomacy.While this may seem surprising, in Denmark, it is not uncommon for well-known figures, including top-level politicians, to share moments in informal settings.“The Nordic […]

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    New results from weight-loss drug boost Novo’s stock value

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    New data from a study on Novo Nordisk’s weight-loss drug, amycretin, has shown positive results. Participants in the study who received the highest dose of the drug lost an average of 22 percent of their body weight after 36 weeks.After the study was published, Novo Nordisk’s stock value rose by about 10 percent on Friday […]

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    There will be no green flight route in Denmark this year

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    By 2025 at the latest, we should be able to fly green on domestic flights in Denmark, said Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen in her New Year’s speech 2022. The airline industry announces that the goal is out of reach, TV2 Kosmopol reports.“The idea of ​​a green domestic route is really good, but we think the […]

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    Denmark cruises past Switzerland and is ready for the World Cup quarterfinals

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    Another sold-out red-and-white evening at Boxen in Herning. Another big win for the superior Danish handball team, on course for its fourth World Cup in a row.Denmark won 39-28 over Switzerland in a match that, like the previous four, was decided after the first half. Denmark is crushing the opponent in the first 30 minutes, […]

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    New party that welcomes Musk’s money close to entering Danish Parliament

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    In a new poll, the Citizens’ Party gets 1.8 percent of the vote, writes DR. The threshold for entering the Danish Parliament is 2.9 percent.The poll was conducted by the research institute Epinion for DR and the Danish Parliament.So, the party is very close to the threshold of 2.0 percent.“We’ve only just started, and there […]

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    Harsher penalties for theft and bicycle crime

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    Starting February 1, stricter measures will be introduced to combat bicycle theft and petty crimes like shoplifting, following a new law passed by a broad majority in the Danish Parliament.As part of the new legislation, police will now be allowed to conduct random checks on cyclists to determine whether a bicycle has been reported stolen, […]

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    Danish movie is officially nominated for the Oscars

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    This afternoon, it was announced that “Pigen med nålen”, also known as “The Girl with the Needle”, has been officially nominated for the Oscars. The film is about a little-known chapter of Danish history, focusing on Dagmar Overbye, a notorious figure who, a century ago, was convicted of murdering nine infants in 1921. Directed by […]

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    Denmark contributes to increased NATO surveillance in the Baltic Sea

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    Denmark’s contribution to a larger NATO effort in the Baltic Sea will include both ships and fighter jets as well as special operations forces, the Ministry of Defense informs Ritzau.Denmark will implement “increased surveillance of and presence in Danish waters and straits as well as in the western part of the Baltic Sea in support […]

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    Denmark’s public EV charging points almost have doubled in a year

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    By the end of December 2024, Denmark had 30,439 public charging points for electric vehicles (EVs), an increase of 12,071 from 2023. This 69.5% growth reflects the rising demand for charging infrastructure as more Danes transition to electric vehicles.“The charging infrastructure continues to expand, which is positive,” says Allan Skytte Christensen, senior consultant at Mobility […]

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    64 million DKK for a better drinkable water

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    The Danish Drinking Water Fund (Drikkevandsfonden) has announced funding of 67.4 million kroner for 15 projects aimed at protecting groundwater and ensuring access to clean drinking water. The projects include establishing pesticide-free zones, closing unused wells, and purchasing land for long-term water protection.These projects will take place in the municipalities of Aalborg, Skive, Assens, Vordingborg, […]

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    Influenza and RSV are at high levels

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    Flu cases and hospitalizations due to influenza are at a high and rising level. Similarly, RSV cases are also high and increasing. According to the Statens Serum Institut, influenza and RSV (the respiratory syncytial virus) are reaching their annual peak, as typically happens in January and February. If you feel sick, remember that in many […]

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    Amira Smajic sentenced to 18 months

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    Amira Smajic, known from the TV 2 documentary The Black Swan, has been sentenced to 18 months in prison by the Odense Court for charges including fraud. Of the sentence, 15 months are suspended.Her case originates from the documentary The Black Swan, where she was the main protagonist, that caused one of the biggest scandals […]

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    Vestas Secures a Billion DKK Project in Ukraine

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    A new agreement has been made by the Danish company Vestas for a wind turbine project in Ukraine, aimed at rebuilding critical green infrastructure. The project, which will feature 64 wind turbines, could provide electricity to 700,000 households.The agreement was reached between Ukrainian company DTEK and Vestas, with a state-backed guarantee of 2.85 billion DKK […]

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    Report says Danish doctors gave powerful contraceptive to Greenlandic woman irresponsibly

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    According to a report by Politiken, doctors in Greenland have been administering Depo-Provera to many more women than they should have. This drug is a powerful contraceptive with long-term effects, preventing pregnancy for up to a year after a woman stops using it. Many doctors have told Politiken that this contraceptive was given to more […]

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    Danske Bank fined for market manipulation in Norway

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    Danske Bank has been fined 50 million Norwegian kroner (around 30 million DKK) for market manipulation. The fine relates to the issuance of ten-year Norwegian government bonds in February 2023.The Norwegian Financial Supervisory Authority (Finanstilsynet) shared the news, stating that the bank’s actions violated fair market practices.The following is the statement from the Authority:“In February […]

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    Former US ambassador critizes Denmark

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    US former ambassador in Copenhagen, Carla Sands, was appointed by Trump in his last term, and yesterday made several harsh comments speaking about Denmark, in an interview on TV2: “Denmark has been like someone who owns an asset but cannot afford to take care of it.”According to TV, “The former ambassador emphasizes that she does […]

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    Danish PM summoned the parties in her office after Trump´s speech

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    Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen summoned the leaders of several parties in the Folketing to discuss the situations in Greenland and the USA in her office. Not all party leaders were summoned—only those from the government-supporting parties: the Conservatives, the Radicals, the SF, and the Liberal Alliance. When the briefing was over and the leaders […]

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    Record high employment in November

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    In November 2024, employment in Denmark reached a new record, with 3,035,400 people holding salaried jobs, according to the latest data from Danmarks Statistiks. The total number of salaried employees increased by 2,700 from October.The country’s current employment level is now at one of its all-time peaks. Compared to November 2023, there were 29,600 more […]

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    Ørsted shares dropped at the C25 Index opening

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    During and after Trump’s proclamation, some companies suffered in the stock market, and one in particular. Ørsted, one of the biggest companies in the country, on Monday announced that it was writing down 12 billion DKK. Today, at the opening of the C25 Index, Ørsted’s shares fell by 16 percent. “This brings Ørsted’s share down […]

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    More dogs abandoned

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    Dyrenes Beskyttelse’s animal shelters have been busy in 2024, with more animals needing new homes. The group found homes for 8,214 animals across Denmark, with 1,580 animals rehomed at the Funen Shelter. This is the highest number at Funen since 2021.However, more dogs were being given up, making it harder to find new homes for […]

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    Unknown Dane Jacob Friis becomes Finnish national coach

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    The 48-year-old Jacob Friis is the new national coach of the Finnish men’s national football team, the Finnish Football Association announced on Monday.Friis has previously coached AaB Aalborg and Viborg. He has been given a contract that is valid until the European Championship in the summer of 2028.He is the second Dane to take the […]

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