Independence imminent?
This momentum is seen as a push for independence for Greenland.
The chairman of the Greenlandic parliament, Múte Bourup Egede, expressed that he is pleased that Greenland has been given a more central role.
“We must be masters of our own house. The long-term goal is Greenlandic independence, ”he said.
EU to end cage breeding and forced feeding of animals
On Thursday, a majority in the European Parliament called on the Commission to put an end to farmed livestock and the forced feeding of ducks and geese to produce foie gras. The Assembly called on the European Commission to draft legislation to ensure that the use of cages is phased out by 2027. This is based on the proposal signed by 1.4 million European citizens.
Minister visits Burkina Faso
Minister for Development Aid, Flemming Møller Mortensen, visited Burkina Faso last week. Mortensen met some of the 1.2 million people internally displaced in the country and had talks with Burkinabé Foreign Minister, Security Minister, Heath Minister and UNICEF about Denmark’s joint projects to build critical infrastructure for water supply, sanitation and health in the hard-pressed communities in the country.
Travel restrictions to and from the UK are being tightened up
Last week, the Danish COVID-19 task force tightened strict travel restrictions to and from the UK due to the widespread B.1.617.2 or delta variant of COVID-19. Stricter travel restrictions came into effect on Friday, June 11 at. 00.00 and are valid until at least 26 June 2011. Find more information here.
Diabetes center approved in the Faroe Islands
Out of a population of 53,000, 6,300 people in the Faroe Islands are affected by diabetes or other endocrinological diseases. The Health Council has approved the proposal to establish a diabetes center on the island, which will be named Steno Diabetes Center and implemented in 2022. The same diabetes center has already been established in five regions in Denmark and Greenland.
Øresund Bridge doubles solar energy
An additional 1,500 square meters of solar cells have been installed on the Øresund Bridge, which doubles the capacity to a total of 3,000 square meters. The increase is expected to produce about 500,000 kWh per year, which equates to about 10 percent of the electricity needed to operate the bridge.
Austria supports Denmark’s controversial migration policy
The recently adopted controversial law that allows Denmark to treat asylum seekers abroad has been welcomed by the Austrian Minister of the Interior Karl Nehammer. Despite international condemnations, Nehammer called the law a “convincing approach” to dealing with migration. He plans to visit Denmark to see how the implementation of the law works.
Cooperation between Iran and Denmark in the field of geosciences.
A virtual meeting between Denmark and Iranian representatives emphasized the need to cooperate by strengthening scientific and research relations within geology and mining. Due to climate change, Iran is experiencing drought, floods, landslides and problems with water supply shortages. The head of the Geological Survey and Mineral Explorations of Iran, Alireza Shahidi, hoped that the two countries could enter into the use of satellite technologies.
Source: The Nordic Page