The Danish company Dan-Bunkering is under investigation after it turned out that 647 million kroner of jet fuel was illegally sold to Russia – which sent it on to Syrian forces.
The deal violates EU sanctions banning the sale of jet fuel to Syria. The sanctions were introduced between 2015 and 2017 to protect the country’s civilian population.
Very serious
“It is our view that these agreements with Russian partners violated EU sanctions. The matter is taken very seriously, ” explained Per Fiig, state prosecutor for SØIK (Serious economic and international crime).
If prosecuted, the directors behind the Dan-Bunkering business can expect to face up to four years in prison.
Finnish man caught trying to smuggle 20 kilos of amphetamine
A 27-year-old man with Finnish citizenship was detained in custody by the court in Sønderborg this week after trying to smuggle 20 kilos of amphetamine into the country. The man was stopped at the Frøslev border crossing between Germany and Denmark, where the police found the drugs hidden inside his car. He has admitted to attempted drug smuggling, but has otherwise declined to comment.
Novo Nordisk provides assistance to East Africa in COVID-19 fallout
The Novo Nordisk Foundation has donated DKK 5 million to help critically ill patients in Tanzania, who have been somewhat forgotten due to the effects of the coronavirus. As the virus spreads across eastern Africa, there are fears how the healthcare infrastructure will cope with the growing number of patients. But for some, there is an even greater concern about the patients who may be forgotten. “When COVID-19 hit Tanzania’s largest city, Dar Es Salaam, panic spread among chronically ill patients – because what would they do if they suddenly found out they could not go to the local clinic or hospital for treatment and medicine? ” said Bent Lautrup-Nielsen of the World Diabetes Foundation. With the new funding, Novo Nordisk has been able to support the Tanzania Diabetes Association to ensure that 120,000 chronically ill patents can continue their treatment with new equipment and capacity strengthened across the country.
DFDS sees passengers drop by as much as three quarters
The ferry operator DFDS has experienced a large drop in passengers as a result of new travel restrictions around the world. Despite efforts to free travel-by-ferry deals in the government support package in July, the ferry companies saw the restrictions tightened again in August after it became clear that coronavirus was not yet under control. For DFDS, this has meant a loss of revenue in July, August and September of up to one-fifth of what the company normally sees. In October, there were 84 percent fewer passengers on board the ferries. The company has made the decision to cut 650 jobs – of which approx. 200 were located in Denmark.
Philippine ambassador grateful for Danish typhoon sympathy
Philippine Ambassador Leo M Herrera-Lim has thanked Denmark for its response to the devastating typhoon that visited his country in early November. Typhoon Goni (known locally as Rolly) reached speeds of 265 km / h, killing 17 people as it caused heavy rainfall, floods and landslides. “I am deeply saddened by the loss of human life and the extensive destruction of property,” Herrera-Lim said. “I thank Danes for their messages of sympathy and solidarity with Filipinos. I believe in the resilience of the Philippines and their inner strength to rise from yet another challenge. ”
Source: The Nordic Page