Denmark

Danske Bank to cut 1,600 jobs within a year

Danske Bank on Thursday said it will cut up to 1,600 jobs in the next 6-12 months as part of 2023 cost-cutting plans. Some of the cuts, which will affect…

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Denmark in moderate recession

Denmark's economy is in moderate recession, its central bank said on Wednesday, and it forecast a 3.6% contraction of the economy this year, an improved outlook compared with earlier estimates.…

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Denmark to limit gatherings to 50 people

Denmark will lower the limit on public gatherings to 50 people from 100 while bars and restaurants to close early to curb a rise in new coronavirus infections, the prime minister,…

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Photo Story: Danish and German air forces exercise on the beaches of Denmark

A German Air Force's Transall C-160 approaches for landing at the beach at Lakolk on Roemoe Island, Denmark. The Danish and the German Air Forces conducted take-off and landing exercises…

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Danske Bank suspends debt collection from 17,000 customers

Danske Bank will stop collecting debt from 17,000 customers after it found that it had collected outdated or excessive debt since 2004 due to errors in its IT system, the…

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UEFA Nations League Roundup (Saturday matches)

Raheem Sterling's late penalty gave England victory as they started their Uefa Nations League campaign in Iceland - despite the hosts squandering the chance to rescue a point by missing…

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Spanish Police release film of arrest of Danish Jesper Kristiansen, third suspect in double homicide in Malta

Danish Jesper Kristiansen, the third suspect of the 18th August double murder in Sliema, Malta was arrested in a joint-operation involving Maltese and Spanish police at a Cadiz hotel in…

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Danske Bank to pay up to $16 million in total to overcharged customers

Danske Bank will pay out a total of up to 100 million Danish crowns ($16 million) in compensation to 900 customers after over-charging them for an investment product, it said…

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Lego sales surge as housebound families turn to play

Sales of Lego jumped 14% in the first six months of the year as families under coronavirus lockdowns spent more time playing together at home, the Danish toy maker said…

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Study finds Greenland ice has shrunk beyond return

Greenland’s ice sheet may have shrunk past the point of return, with the ice likely to melt away no matter how quickly the world reduces climate-warming emissions, new research suggests.…

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Limit on public gatherings in Denmark to remain in force

Wearing face masks on public transport will be compulsory in Denmark from 22nd August following a spike in numbers of new coronavirus cases, prime minister Mette Frederiksen said on Saturday.…

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Carlsberg says profit to fall 10%-15% as lockdowns hurt China, W. Europe sales

Danish brewer Carlsberg said on Thursday it expects organic operating profit to decline 10%-15% this year as lockdowns will impact sales in the second half of the year in its…

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Photo Story: Masks mandatory on public transport in Aarhus, Denmark

Passengers wear masks on a tram in Aarhus, Denmark, 10 August 2020. The rising numbers of COVID-19 cases in Aarhus forced the local government to make face masks mandatory on…

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Denmark drops plan to lift curbs on public gatherings as infections spike

Denmark will not raise a limit on public gatherings, originally planned for this month, after seeing a spike in COVID-19 infections, the Danish health ministry said late on Thursday. As…

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Copenhagen Airports to lay off 650 staff

Denmark's Copenhagen Airports is considering laying off 650 staff as a result of the low level of activity in the aviation sector due to the coronavirus pandemic, the company said…

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Danish shipper Maersk to stop taking waste to China, Hong Kong from September

Denmark's A.P. Moller-Maersk , the world's top container shipping firm, said on Wednesday it would stop accepting solid waste shipments bound for China and Hong Kong from September. "We sent…

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Photo Story: Special Royal Lifeguards for Danish Queen Margrethe

The 9-year old twins Malthe and William patrol around Amalienborg in Copenhagen, Denmark. T The twin likes to dress as the Danish Queen Margrethe's Royal Lifeguards amusing visiting tourists and…

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Danske Bank warns of more layoffs

Danske Bank's falling second-quarter net profit beat expectations on Friday but it warned of further layoffs as part of a four-year strategy of cutting costs. The Nordic lender is struggling…

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Photo Story: Denmark launches Covid-19 passport

A Covid-19 passport printed from the website Sundhed.dk, in Copenhagen, Denmark. With the new Covid-19 passport issued by the Danish authorities, Danes now have official documentation for testing on their…

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Photo Story: Construction of the Fehmarnbelt tunnel between Denmark and Germany

Tons of stone are lifted into the water building a pier at the construction of the Fehmarnbelt connection (Femern Baelt-forbindelsen) in the water outside Roedbyhavn, Denmark. The Fehmarnbelt connection is…

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Photo Story: Iconic ‘Little Mermaid’ statue in Copenhagen vandalised once more

Police officers take pictures of the iconic 'Little Mermaid' statue after the rock that serves as its plinth appeared with the message 'Racist Fish' in English spray-painted on it overnight…

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Toymaker Lego joins social media ad boycott campaign

Toymaker Lego announced it would pause social media advertising for at least a month, joining a long list of companies that say Facebook is not doing enough to stop hate…

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Photo Story: Oresund Bridge celebrates its 20th birthday

People enjoy the sunset and the view of the Oresund Bridge from a viewpoint outside Malmo, Sweden. The bridge, which connects Sweden and Denmark, celebrates its 20th birthday. Via…

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Denmark’s PM postpones wedding for third time

Denmark’s prime minister, Mette Frederiksen, thought she had finally found a date for her wedding, but has now had to postpone it for a third time due to an EU…

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Maersk heads zero-carbon drive in shipping sector with $60 million research center

The world's largest container shipper, A.P. Moller-Maersk, will team up with industry majors to set up a research center in Denmark with the aim of reducing carbon emissions in the…

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Denmark to introduce green taxes on carbon emissions

A majority coalition of parties in Denmark has agreed to introduce a tax on emissions of carbon dioxide and greenhouse gases, the government said late on Sunday. Denmark has one…

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Norwegian Air, SAS to add more flights as demand picks up

Norwegian Air and SAS are adding more flights to their schedules from July onwards as demand begins to recover following the COVID-19 pandemic, the two Nordic carriers announced. SAS will…

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Denmark agrees cash injection to boost virus-hit economy

Denmark on Monday announced a string of initiatives to stimulate the economy including cash handouts and a fund to support struggling companies as it starts to phase out generous aid…

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Photo story: Denmark opens border to Germany

Vehicles queue to cross the border into Germany at a checkpoint in Froeslev, Denmark, 15 June 2020 s Denmark on Monday reopened the border with Germany. The border was previously…

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Denmark plans $1.5 bln fund for coronavirus-hit companies

The Danish government plans to create a 10 billion Danish crown ($1.52 billion) fund to support companies hit by the coronavirus crisis, it said on Friday. Companies with annual revenue…

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Denmark sees no rise in COVID-19 cases after further easing of lockdown

Denmark, the first country outside Asia to ease its coronavirus lockdown, said on Wednesday the spread of COVID-19 has not accelerated since it entered its second phase of reopening society…

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Danish regulator files criminal complaint over Danske Bank market abuse

Denmark's financial watchdog has filed a criminal complaint against Danske Bank, the country's biggest lender, over violations of market abuse regulation, Danske said in a statement on Wednesday. "We take…

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Denmark urged to end North Sea oil and gas hunt

An independent adviser to the Danish government has recommended ending any future oil and gas exploration in the Danish North Sea, saying it would hurt Denmark's ambition as a front-runner…

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Concerns Denmark is vulnerable to a new wave

A study shows that only about one percent of Danes had contracted the coronavirus, Danish officials said Wednesday, raising concerns Denmark is vulnerable to a new wave. The report was…

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Photo Story: Covid-19 lockdown eased in Denmark

The final preparations are made before the first customers return to Kolding Storcenter, Shopping Centre, in Kolding, Denmark, ahead of the reopening after the lock-down to prevent the spread of…

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Denmark to ease coronavirus restrictions further from June 8

Danish museums, amusement parks and cinemas will be allowed to reopen from June 8, the government said on Friday, after it struck a deal with parliament on how restrictions to…

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Photo Story: WW2 German cannon in Denmark raises controversy

According to media reports, the placement of a WW2 German cannon as a decoration at a site overlooking Hanstholm Harbour, in Hanstholm, Denmark, which was under German occupation has…

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Denmark to let some small businesses reopen on Monday

Denmark will allow certain small businesses, such as hairdressers, beauty salons and driving schools, to reopen on April 20, the government said on Friday, following a lockdown ordered last month…

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Photo Story: Danish Queen Margrethe’s 80th birthday

Danish Queen Margrethe waves from the doorsteps in Fredensborg Castle, Denmark, 16 April 2020. Despite Queen Margrethe is celebrating her 80th birthday in private due to the new coronavirus pandemic…

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Some schools reopen in Denmark

Danish Prime Minister, Mette Frederiksen (L), speaking with the pupils when she participates in the reopening of Lykkebo School in Valby in Copenhagen, Denmark, 15 April 2020. Starting 15 April…

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Covid-19 pandemic increases demand for sex toys and puts strain on condom production

The coronavirus shutdown has brought swaths of the global economy to a standstill, but for producers and purveyors of condoms and sex toys, business is booming. Ritex, Germany’s largest domestic…

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Scandinavians stranded in Peru arrive in Copenhagen

A relative welcome one of the Scandinavians who were stranded in Peru due to COVID-19 upon arrival at the Copenhagen Airport, in Copenhagen, Denmark, 03 April 2020. On board the…

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Joint statement on the principles of the rule of law in times of Covid-19

Thirteen EU countries on Wednesday issued a joint statement calling for coronavirus emergency measures to be temporary and in line with rule of law principles. The move comes after Hungary’s…

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Denmark offers companies $6bn in coronavirus cash hand-outs’

Denmark's finance ministry has announced plans to spend up to 40bn Danish kroner ($6bn) to help companies hit by the coronavirus crisis to cover their fixed costs until cash flow…

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Danish government will pay 75% of threatened private sector salaries

Denmark is planning to pay employees in the private sector 75% of their salary if there is no guarantee they can work because of the Coronavirus crisis. The decision comes…

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Denmark closes German border as COVID-19 safety measure

The closed checkpoint 'Padborg' from Germany to Denmark, near Flensburg, northern Germany, 14 March 2020. The Danish government is closing all Danish borders for tourists and foreigners traveling without a…

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Denmark shuts its borders for a month

Denmark announced on Friday it would shut its borders to most foreign visitors for a month from Saturday, in a move unprecedented in peacetime as part of efforts to halt…

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EU approves Danish compensation scheme for cancellations of large public events

The European Commission has found a DKK 91 million (€12 million) Danish aid scheme to compensate organisers for the damage suffered due to the cancellation of large events with more…

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Denmark in lockdown, shuts down schools and universities to fight coronavirus pandemic

Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has announced that the country will close all kindergartens, schools and universities for two weeks to slow the spread of the coronavirus virus. All public…

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No new citizens in Denmark as coronavirus halts Danish naturalizations

The government in Denmark has asked mayors to suspend naturalization ceremonies, which since a law passed in 2018 require a mandatory handshake. In Denmark, which has reported 23 cases, it…

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Photo Story: Cubs first outing in Aalborg

Two new polar bear cubs explore their enclosure with their mother Malik, for the first time, at Aalborg Zoo in Aalborg, Denmark, 04 March 2020 (issued 05 March 2020). …

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Denmark confirms first coronavirus case

Denmark has confirmed its first coronavirus infection in a man who returned from a ski holiday in northern Italy, the Danish health authority said on Thursday. The man was put…

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Major drug haul on board Bahamas registered reefer ship in Denmark

Danish police busted a large-scale drug contraband operation and traffickers ring, including the crew of reefer Duncan Island. Police were alerted about coming drug shipment for quite some time, it…

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Photo Story: The Little Mermaid statue in Copenhagen vandalized

A graffiti reading ‘Free Hong Kong’ appears on The Little Mermaid statue in Copenhagen, Denmark, 13 January 2020. The mermaid overlooking the waters at the port of Copenhagen is particularly…

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Photo Story: New Year’s Reception for diplomatic corps at Christiansborg Castle in Copenhagen

(L-R) Danish Queen Margrethe II, Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary attend the New Year's Reception for the Diplomatic Corps at Christiansborg Castle in Copenhagen, Denmark, 02 January 2020.…

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Police in Denmark foil terror plot

Police in Denmark have arrested 20 people in connection with suspected preparations for an Islamist terrorist attack. They said several raids were made throughout the country on Wednesday and that…

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Denmark says Greenland is a national security concern as ‘great powers’ circle

Denmark has made Greenland a top national security priority after Donald Trump expressed an interest in buying the territory. Mr Trump raised the possibility of purchasing the vast land mass…

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