Tag: Bornholm
Danish fleet present near Nord Stream 2 media
A vessel used by military divers was spotted near the sabotaged pipeline after discovering a mystery, national dailies report The Royal Danish Navy is believed to be conducting a diving operation east of the island of Bornholm, not far from the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline that was damaged by an explosion. Berlingske newspaper reported […]
Russia responds to Danish Nord Stream probe refusal
Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has suggested that Copenhagen is doing Washington’s bidding Denmark has never been interested in finding the real perpetrators behind the explosions that destroyed Russia’s Nord Stream pipelines last September, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova claimed. She noted that Copenhagen had dragged its feet in granting permits for the second part […]
Russia criticizes Denmark for Nord Stream fraud
Copenhagen has refused to allow Moscow’s participation in a pipeline bombing Denying Russia access to the investigation into sabotage of Nord Stream gas pipelines makes a mockery of those probes, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said Thursday. “This is such a fraud, a total fraud, not even a scam but a three-penny game, which, […]
The Nord Stream explosions hurt the Baltic wildlife researchers
Scientists say pipeline explosions stirred up chemical waste and threaten cod and porpoise populations The destruction of the Nord Stream 1 and 2 pipelines not only interrupted the flow of Russian natural gas to Western Europe, it killed and poisoned already endangered fish and marine mammal species in the Baltic Sea, says a new report […]
Nord Stream explosions severely affected maritime life – report
The Nord Stream 1 and 2 explosions near Bornholm last September caused untold damage to the seabed in a particularly vulnerable area of the Baltic Sea, according to a new report. The four explosions stirred up 250,000 tonnes of contaminated seabed – an area twice the size of Bornholm. They released sediment containing toxic substances […]
Culture Round-Up: Bollywood and bhajis on the beach under a bombardment of colors
As a way to encourage the gray days to give way to sunnier skies, and our dark attire to make way for lighter shades, a savior returns to Copenhagen in April. The Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh (HSS-DK), the organizer of last August’s well-attended Indian Vegetarian Food Festival, is hitting up Østerbro once again, this time to […]
US and Norway blew up the Nord Stream Pipelines: Seymour Hersh
If Hersh’s report is accurate, this act of terrorism directed at the infrastructure of its own allies would have significant implications for the relationship between the United States and Germany and could be a turning point in relations between US and Europe. ”Last June, the Navy divers, operating under the cover of a widely publicised […]
The US lies about Nord Stream exposing Moscow
The Russian Foreign Ministry has reminded the State Department of its own history of misleading claims Attempts by the US State Department to brush off Seymour Hersh’s article on sabotage of the Nord Stream pipelines as “nonsense” are blatant lies that show a shocking ignorance of American history, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova told […]
Hersh claims Russia’s Nord Stream 1 and 2 blown up on order of Biden
WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Navy’s Diving and Salvage Center can be found in a location as obscure as its name-down what was once a country lane in rural Panama City, a now-booming resort city in the southwestern panhandle of Florida, 70 miles south of the Alabama border. The center’s complex is as nondescript as […]
Round-Up in Danish News: Outrage after the Prime Minister fails on the promise of clean drinking water before the election
Another storm threatens to engulf the newly assembled Danish government following the political and public backlash against plans to abolish one of the spring holidays. READ MORE: Church, vocal minorities and academics oppose plans to abolish public holidays, but businesses are mostly in favor Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has been accused of going back on […]
White Christmas looks as likely as France winning the World Cup… so pretty good odds!
Denmark has a 20 percent chance of having a white Christmas, TV2’s barometer shows. It is more or less the same probability as France lifting the World Cup. So if you don’t bet against Mbappe, you can’t write off that it will be fast. Hear London: A white Christmas must be served!The rules for what […]
Sweden confirms that the Nord Stream pipeline explosions were sabotage
Swedish investigators confirmed on Friday that the blasts that destroyed parts of Nord Stream’s pipelines in September were acts of sabotage, intended to damage the pipelines that transport natural gas from Russia to Germany under the Baltic Sea. Investigators found traces of explosives on several foreign objects at the blast sites near Sweden and Denmark, […]
The snow will probably hit Denmark this weekend
Denmark always gets its dramatic weather stories from TV2. The broadcaster is Denmark’s answer to the Daily Express and Fox News (“Tornado to hit Washington DC on January 5, 2021 was one of its more accurate forecasts). On wind-related questions, TV2 tends to be quite broad, but when it comes to snow, it’s usually on […]
Business Round-Up: No end in sight for high inflation
Despite falling energy prices, there is no end in sight to high inflation, which remains above 10 percent, according to the latest figures published this month. Analysts predict that high inflation will continue into the first few months of 2023. Currently 10.1 percent, according to Statistics Denmark, inflation has not been this high since 1982. […]
When the war moves to the bottom of the sea
The suspected attack on the gas pipelines Nord Stream 1 and 2 has opened the world’s eyes to all the infrastructure built on the bottom of the sea and our dependence on it. Oil and gas pipelines, internet and power cables, energy islands and offshore wind farms can all become targets of subsurface gray zone […]
The first images of Nord Stream’s damage were revealed
The images and video show evidence of what Danish police say were ?powerful explosions? Swedish newspaper Expressen released the first underwater images of the broken gas pipeline Nord Stream 1 on Tuesday. The Russia-Germany gas pipeline was seriously damaged in an apparent act of sabotage last month. The video footage, taken 80 meters below the […]
Information about the Nord Stream probe is shared by the media
Berlin suspects the pipelines were targeted on purpose, but has stopped short of assigning blame, WSJ reports The explosions that tore through the Nord Stream 1 and 2 gas pipelines last month were likely caused by sabotage, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday, citing German officials familiar with the investigation. Earlier, the Russian Foreign […]
The first images of Nord Stream’s damage revealed (VIDEO)
The images and video show evidence of what Danish police say were “powerful explosions” Swedish newspaper Expressen released the first underwater images of the broken gas pipeline Nord Stream 1 on Tuesday. The Russia-Germany gas pipeline was seriously damaged in an apparent act of sabotage last month. The video footage, taken 80 meters below the […]
EU states withdraw from the joint Nord Stream investigation – media
Sweden, Denmark and Germany are reportedly conducting separate investigations into the incident Stockholm, Copenhagen and Berlin have refused to conduct a joint investigation into the alleged sabotage of the Nord Stream gas pipelines, the Tagesschau news portal, owned by ARD media, reported on Friday. According to the report, the three nations “actually wanted to investigate […]
Nord Stream saboteurs plunged the EU into energy poverty in Moscow
The destruction of Russian gas pipelines has ?undoed? EU energy security, said Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak The perpetrators of the attacks on the Nord Stream natural gas pipelines have destroyed the EU’s hopes for a secure and sustainable energy supply, Deputy Prime Minister Aleksander Novak has declared on the sidelines of the Russian Energy […]
Nord Stream saboteurs threw EU to top energy poverty minister
The destruction of Russian gas pipelines has ?undoed? EU energy security, said Moscow’s deputy prime minister The perpetrators behind the attacks on the Nord Stream 1 and 2 natural gas pipelines have destroyed the EU’s hopes for a secure and sustainable energy supply, Deputy Prime Minister Aleksander Novak has said on the sidelines of the […]
Sweden explains the rejection of the joint Nord Stream probe
Stockholm’s own investigation findings have been deemed too confidential to share with other nations, a Swedish official has said. Stockholm has rejected a plan to set up an official joint investigation team with Germany and Denmark to investigate the explosions that damaged the Nord Stream 1 and 2 gas pipelines in late September, Reuters reported, […]
EU states withdraw from joint Nord Stream probe media
Sweden, Denmark and Germany are reportedly conducting separate investigations into the incident Stockholm, Copenhagen and Berlin have refused to conduct a joint investigation into the alleged sabotage of the Nord Stream gas pipelines, the Tagesschau news portal, owned by ARD media, reported on Friday. According to the report, the three nations “actually wanted to investigate […]
EU countries withdraw from joint Nord Stream explosion probe media
Sweden, Denmark and Germany will carry out investigations into the incident separately, reports the TV company ARD Stockholm, Copenhagen and Berlin have refused to conduct a joint investigation into the alleged sabotage of the Nord Stream gas pipelines, the Tagesschau news portal, owned by ARD media, reported on Friday. According to the report, the three […]
Danish news Round-Up: Heavy traffic is expected when the autumn holidays begin
Saturday 15 October from 10.00-14.00 has been highlighted as probably the busiest period on Danish roads due to the autumn holidays, which start tonight and last until Sunday 23 October. A large number of families are expected to take the week off, and many choose to spend it in their holiday homes. It is also […]
Moscow demands answers to Nord Stream explosions
Russia’s Foreign Ministry summons envoys from Germany, Denmark and Sweden for their refusal to provide access to the investigation Russia will not recognize the results of the ongoing investigation into the explosions at the Nord Stream 1 and Nord Stream 2 gas pipelines in late September unless its experts are allowed to participate in the […]
NATO once lost drones during Nord Stream Gazprom
An unmanned submarine equipped with an explosive device ended up under the pipeline back in 2015, the Russian energy giant claims The US-led NATO military bloc once managed to “drop” an armed underwater drone just below the Nord Stream pipeline, a Gazprom spokesman has claimed. “On November 6, 2015, a NATO underwater mine destroyer ‘Seafox’ […]
Putin hints at the culprits behind Nord Stream sabotage
The explosions on the gas pipelines have made it easier to force American LNG on Europe, says the Russian president Those who benefit most from the damage to the Nord Stream gas pipelines in the Baltic Sea are the ones responsible for it, Russian President Vladmir Putin has said. “Everyone understands who is behind this […]
NATO once lost during Nord Stream Gazprom
An unmanned submarine equipped with an explosive device ended up under the pipeline back in 2015, the Russian energy giant claims The US-led NATO military bloc once managed to “drop” an armed underwater drone just below the Nord Stream pipeline, a Gazprom spokesman has claimed. “On November 6, 2015, a NATO underwater mine destroyer ‘Seafox’ […]
NATO once lost underwater drones during Nord Stream, Gazprom recalls
An unmanned submarine equipped with an explosive device ended up under the pipeline back in 2015, Russia’s energy giant recalled The US-led NATO alliance has been very active in the waters around Nord Stream and once even managed to “drop” an armed underwater drone just below the pipeline, a Gazprom spokesman has said. “On November […]
Sweden will not share the results of the Nord Stream probe with the Russian Prime Minister
Magdalena Andersson cited the confidential nature of the investigation while suggesting that Moscow could conduct its own investigation Sweden will not share the results of its investigation into the explosions that severely damaged the Nord Stream 1 and 2 gas pipelines in late September with Russia, Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson has said. President Vladimir Putin […]
Sweden will not share the findings of Nord Stream’s probe with Russia – PM
Magdalena Andersson cited the confidential nature of the investigation while suggesting that Moscow could conduct its own investigation Sweden will not share the results of its investigation into the explosions that severely damaged the Nord Stream 1 and 2 gas pipelines in late September with Russia, Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson has said. The Swedish authorities […]
Nord Stream’s methane leak is smaller than previously feared
Photo: Pixabay/klassensprecher930 When the Nord Stream 1 and 2 gas pipelines were shut down in late September, likely as a result of sabotage, large amounts of methane, a potent greenhouse gas, leaked into the Baltic Sea, raising fears of both an environmental disaster and a blow to the climate. The two damaged pipelines, which link […]
Russia ready to send gas to EU via Nord Stream 2 Minister
Deliveries are possible through the undamaged pipeline, according to Aleksander Novak Russia can supply gas to the EU through a strand of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline that was not damaged by the latest sabotage, Deputy Prime Minister Aleksander Novak has told RIA Novosti. The former energy minister described the attempts to destroy Nord Stream […]
Russia ready to send gas to the EU via Nord Stream 2 Moscow
Deliveries are possible through the undamaged pipeline, according to Russia’s deputy prime minister Russia can supply gas to Europe through a strand of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline that was not damaged by the latest explosions, according to Deputy Prime Minister Aleksander Novak. The energy official described the explosions on the Nord Stream 1 and […]
Russia ready to send gas to Europe via Nord Stream 2 Moscow
Deliveries are possible through the undamaged pipeline, according to Russia’s deputy prime minister Russia can supply gas to Europe through a strand of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline that was not damaged by the latest explosions, according to Deputy Prime Minister Aleksander Novak. The energy official described the explosions on the Nord Stream 1 and […]
Local Round-Up: Gas prices are rising in Copenhagen
300,000 affected The price increase will affect both companies and private customers. HOFOR supplies gas to almost 300,000 people in Copenhagen. Read more about the price increase here (in Danish) Gas leak investigationCopenhagen police are investigating gas leaks in the Baltic Sea and are not ruling anything out in advance. The investigation into the Nord […]
Estonia proposes that NATO expand its missions
The defense minister says the US-led bloc should carry out underwater policing after the Nord Stream incident Estonian Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur has called on NATO to increase its patrols in the Baltic Sea, not only above but also underwater, following the recent explosions that knocked out the Russian gas pipelines Nord Stream 1 and […]
Estonia wants NATO to expand its missions
The defense minister says the US-led bloc should carry out underwater policing after the Nord Stream incident Estonian Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur has called on NATO to increase its patrols in the Baltic Sea, not only above but also underwater, following the recent explosions that knocked out the Russian gas pipelines Nord Stream 1 and […]
Italy tightens surveillance of submarine cables
The move comes in response to sabotage on the Nord Stream pipelines, an official told Reuters The Italian government has stepped up surveillance and controls on underwater energy and telecommunications cables off its coast, a source close to the matter told Reuters on Tuesday. The decision comes in response to the explosions discovered at the […]
Business Round-Up: House prices will fall
Reject across the board?For areas such as northern Jutland and Bornholm, the picture is a little less dramatic. House prices will fall by 3.3 percent and 3.7 percent respectively in 2023. Last week, Danmarks Nationalbank also predicted “significant price drops” in the Danish housing market with almost identical figures to Nykredit. Last week, Handelsbanken also […]
Intentional actions caused the Nord Stream gas leak, says the Danish Prime Minister
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said on Tuesday that leaks discovered in Nord Stream’s gas pipelines were apparently caused by deliberate actions and could not have been the result of accidents. “It is now the authorities’ clear assessment that these are intentional actions. It was not an accident,” says Mette Frederiksen to journalists. “There is […]
Ex-Polish FM thanks the US for the destruction of the Russian gas pipeline
Moscow has called the events a “terrorist attack” While the United States, Russia and most European governments were reticent to judge who might be behind Monday’s explosion that damaged both Nord Stream pipelines and cut Germany off from Russian gas, former Polish minister and member of the European Parliament Radoslaw Sikorski had no such qualms. […]
The US is praised for the Nord Stream explosion
“Thank you USA,” said Poland’s former defense and foreign minister Sikorski While the United States, Russia and most European governments were reticent to judge who might be behind Monday’s explosion that damaged both Nord Stream pipelines and cut Germany off from Russian gas, former Polish minister and MEP Radoslaw Sikorski had no such qualms. “Thank […]
Swedish intelligence initiates Nord Stream’s sabotage inquiry
Sweden’s security service (SAPO) said on Wednesday it will investigate unexplained explosions and leaks on Nord Stream pipelines in the Baltic Sea, calling them “gross sabotage”. SAPO took over the investigation from the police because “it could relate to a serious crime that could be at least partially targeted Swedish interests,” it said. The intelligence […]
Denmark estimates when the Nord Stream pipelines will be empty
The damaged infrastructure will end by the end of the week, an official has said More than half of all the gas contained in the Nord Stream 1 and Nord Stream 2 pipelines has spilled, the head of the Danish Energy Authority, Kristoffer Boettzauw, told reporters on Wednesday. The pipelines suffered a leak on Monday […]
Another leak discovered on Nord Stream’s pipelines
There are two intrusions into the Swedish economic zone and two more into the Danish one, says Sweden’s coast guard. The Swedish coast guard has said it has discovered a fourth leak on the Nord Stream gas pipelines, which were damaged earlier this week in an alleged sabotage. At first it was believed that the […]
Sweden discovers the fourth Nord Stream leak – media
There are two breaches in each of Stockholm’s and Copenhagen’s economic zones, officials explain The Swedish coast guard has said it has discovered a fourth Nord Stream gas pipeline leak. The key infrastructure was damaged earlier this week in an alleged act of sabotage. At first it was believed that the pipelines on the bottom […]
The Kremlin comments on the fate of Nord Stream
Moscow has previously said the timeframe for repairing the damaged pipelines was unclear Russian authorities cannot say whether the Nord Stream 1 gas pipeline will be relaunched, according to Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov. “The issue of a restart is technical,” Peskov told reporters on Thursday, adding that the Kremlin is not involved in the matter. […]
Unidentified drones spotted before Nord Stream blasts – Norway
The number of unmanned aircraft near offshore platforms increased in September, energy workers reported Norway’s offshore energy operators reported an increasing number of unidentified drones near their platforms in the days leading up to the apparent sabotage of the Russian Nord Stream 1 and 2 gas pipelines. The Norwegian Petroleum Authority held a meeting with […]
Unidentified drones spotted before Nord Stream blasts Norway
The number of unmanned aircraft near offshore platforms increased in September, energy workers reported Norway’s offshore energy operators reported an increasing number of unidentified drones near their platforms in the days leading up to the apparent sabotage of the Russian Nord Stream 1 and 2 gas pipelines. The Norwegian Petroleum Authority held a meeting with […]
Nord Stream suffers from unprecedented damage operator
The company says it is impossible to estimate when the pipelines will be restored The simultaneous destruction of three gas pipelines in the Baltic Sea is unprecedented, Nord Stream AG, the operator of Nord Stream 1, said on Tuesday. It declined to give a deadline for repairs. The pipeline had supplied gas to the EU […]
Mystery leaks from pipelines bubble up in the Baltic Sea
Washington – European officials say sabotage of the two Nord Stream pipelines in the Baltic Sea is suspected. “There are three leaks, so it’s hard to imagine that it could be accidental,” Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said on Tuesday. “We clearly see that this is sabotage – an act that likely means another step […]
Swedish experts report explosions at the Nord Stream pipeline sites
Seismologists confirm that underwater explosions have been detected, as foul play is suspected Scientists in Denmark and Sweden recorded underwater explosions near the Nord Stream pipelines on Monday, as several large leaks were reported. Sabotage is now believed to be behind the damage. “There is no doubt that these were explosions,” seismologist Björn Lund at […]
“Totally unacceptable”: EU warns after leaks found in Nord Stream gas pipelines
Brussels [Belgium]September 28 (ANI): European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell on Wednesday expressed deep concern over damage to the Nord Stream 1 and 2 pipelines, the strategic infrastructure connecting Russia to Europe. Borrell warned that any deliberate disruption of European energy infrastructure is “completely unacceptable and will be met with a robust and united […]
Pipeline leaks appear to be the result of deliberate action
washington – EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said on Wednesday that all indications are that leaks from two Nord Stream natural gas pipelines in the Baltic Sea “are the result of a deliberate act”. “We will support any investigation aimed at getting to the bottom of what happened and why, and will take further […]
Russia calls to the UN Security Council
Will Moscow request a meeting about a suspected sabotage? attack on the Nord Stream pipeline Moscow is seeking to call an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council regarding the “provocations” at the Nord Stream 1 and Nord Stream 2 pipelines, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said Wednesday in a Telegram post. Both pipelines […]
Russia issues emergency calls to the UN Security Council
Will Moscow request a meeting on suspected sabotage? against the Nord Stream pipeline Moscow wants to call an urgent meeting of the UN Security Council regarding the “provocations” at the Nord Stream 1 and 2 pipelines, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Wednesday in a Telegram post. Both pipelines were severely damaged earlier […]
Nord Stream is not leaking the EU by chance
The pipeline incidents ?are the result of an intentional act? insisted the diplomat The gas leaks at the Nord Stream 1 and 2 pipelines “are not a coincidence,” the EU’s foreign policy chief, Josep Borrell, said on Wednesday, adding that Brussels would support any investigation “aimed at getting full clarity.” “All available information indicates that […]
The Nord Stream pipeline leaks appear to be the result of deliberate action
washington – European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said Wednesday that all indications are that leaks from two Nord Stream natural gas pipelines in the Baltic Sea “are the result of a deliberate act.” “We will support any investigation aimed at getting to the bottom of what happened and why, and will take further […]
Denmark comments on the future of Nord Stream
The damaged Russian gas pipelines will run out by the end of the week, a Danish official has said More than half of all the gas contained in the Nord Stream 1 and Nord Stream 2 pipelines has spilled, the head of the Danish Energy Authority, Kristoffer Boettzauw, told reporters on Wednesday. The pipelines suffered […]
Sweden discovers fourth Nord Stream leak media
There are two breaches in each of Stockholm’s and Copenhagen’s economic zones, officials explain The Swedish coast guard has said it has discovered a fourth Nord Stream gas pipeline leak. The key infrastructure was damaged earlier this week in an alleged act of sabotage. At first it was believed that the pipelines on the bottom […]
Nord Stream incident a terrorist act Kremlin
Such an incident is unlikely to have occurred without the involvement of a state power, said spokesman Dmitry Peskov The damage inflicted on Russia’s Nord Stream 1 and 2 gas pipelines points to a likely “terrorist act,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Thursday. He told reporters that it is currently difficult to say with absolute […]
NATO tested underwater equipment near Nord Stream Moscow
In June, the military alliance experimented with unmanned submarines near the island of Bornholm NATO conducted exercises with deep-sea equipment in the area where gas leaks in the Nord Stream 1 and 2 pipelines were discovered this week, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Thursday. She added that the entire Baltic Sea is […]
Pentagon comments on Nord Stream crime
More information is needed before it is possible to say who is behind the incident, the US Secretary of Defense has said It is too early to speculate on who is responsible for the gas leaks in the Nord Stream pipelines, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Friday, adding that a full investigation of […]
Pentagon comments on alleged Nord Stream sabotage
More information is needed before it is possible to say who is behind the incident, the US Secretary of Defense has said It is too early to speculate on who is responsible for the gas leaks in the Nord Stream pipelines, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Friday, adding that a full investigation into […]
Nord Stream was broken by two explosions WSJ
The pipelines were damaged by explosions, each with a force equivalent to 500 kg (1,100 pounds) of TNT, the WSJ reported The pipeline leaks in Nord Stream 1 and 2 were caused by two powerful explosions, each with a force equivalent to 500 kg (1,100 pounds) of TNT, the Wall Street Journal reported Thursday, citing […]
Russia asks the UN Security Council for a meeting due to the Nord Stream leak
Formerly Director of the European Union’s foreign policy Josep Borrell Wednesday expressed deep concern about the damage to the Nord Stream pipelines, the strategic infrastructure connecting Russia to Europe. Borrell warned that the deliberate disruption of Europe’s energy infrastructure is “totally unacceptable and will be met with a strong and united response”. “The European Union […]
Niinistö: Security threat at a new level after the Nord Stream explosion
“In general, safety concerns have resurfaced everywhere, and not just because of this pipeline. Safety-oriented thinking should emerge even stronger.” Along with the three leaks detected near Bornholm, a Danish island off the southern coast of Sweden, another significant recent development is the partial mobilization announced by the Russian president. Vladimir Putin. Today, the Finnish […]
8 dishes you must try in Denmark
Denmark is a country with a rich and delicious food tradition that has been passed down through the generations. From the humble smørrebrød to the more elaborate roast pork, there is something for every taste. The key to Danish cuisine is simplicity. The focus is on the season’s fresh ingredients, which are prepared to perfection. […]
National Round-Up: Municipalities take measures to lower energy consumption
Schools can lower the temperaturePrimary schools are also looking at lowering heating temperatures to reduce energy consumption. Svendborg Municipality has already lowered the temperatures from 21 to 20 degrees in all its primary schools and kindergartens. The Danish Energy Agency also encourages households to cut down on energy consumption at home and has made a […]
Denmark is affected by a record-breaking drought
Relief on the horizonThe situation is particularly bad in Southern Jutland, Funen and Bornholm, among others, where the index has reached ‘full capacity’ of 10 out of 10. The rain gauge in Nørreløkke near Sønderborg has registered a paltry 16.5 mm since 1 August. The good news is that the rain is on its way. […]
The Baltic States must increase the capacity for offshore wind power seven times by 2030
COPENHAGEN, Aug. 30 (Xinhua) — The leaders of nations bordering the Baltic Sea agreed on Tuesday to sevenfold their offshore wind power generation by 2030, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen told reporters here after hosting the Baltic Sea Energy Security Summit. Alongside Denmark, the declaration was also signed by Germany, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Sweden […]
Events at the end of August: Actor, playwright, director … presents Denmark’s answer to Noël Coward!
The Queen’s New Frontier14-18 Sep; Library Rentemestervej, Cph NV; DKK 160Copenhagen Theater Circle presents its original play ‘The Queen’s New Frontier’ by long-standing member Alun Thomas – a satire set in Ireland as post-Brexit reality begins to set in. (BV) The oasisAug 19; Fælledparken, Cph ØThis pop-up event is hosted by Culture and Leisure Østerbro. […]
Danish news Round-Up: Avoiding the draft with the state’s blessing
There will be no Defense Day this year if a bill from the Ministry of Defense were to be adopted by the Folketing. Defense Day is the name given to the process by which young men are selected for national service by lottery. Should they be deemed fit enough to serve, an ‘unlucky’ draw will […]
Danske Nyheder Round-Up: Successful deployment of defibrillator drone to Aalborg bodes well for the possibility of nationwide rollout
A drone with a defibrillator operated by the North Jutland Region was sent on Tuesday for the very first time after a man had had a heart attack in Aalborg. Just seven minutes after the emergency services were notified, the drone arrived at the site of the cardiac arrest. A successWhile an ambulance was even […]
Alchemy at work! Copenhagen’s restaurant named Europe’s best once again
For the second year in a row, it is the Copenhagen eatery Alchemist has been voted the best restaurant in Europe by the well-known eating survey Opinionated About Dining (OAD). This is the latest in a series of results for Alchemist, after being the first Danish restaurant ever to top the OAD list last year. […]
Danish News Round-Up: Denmark must eliminate gas in 2035
A majority in the Folketing has agreed to get rid of gas in Denmark by 2035 as part of the ‘Denmark can do more II’ initiative. To do so, the production of solar and wind energy on land will quadruple by 2030, and the production of offshore wind energy will quintuple. Double crises“Denmark and the […]
This week’s editorial: The new normal
The war in Ukraine is no longer front page news in Denmark. But the war is still going on and growing in ferocity as more heavy weapons are placed at the front. The Russians knock missiles and artillery into enemy positions; the Ukrainians are waiting for heavy weapons to arrive and retaliate. There does not […]
Russia is once again invading Danish territory
To become a traditionTo make matters worse, the Russian warship entered Danish waters near Bornholm, which is currently the scene of the People’s Assembly – a political festival in which many Danish politicians participate. The time of the breach of territory was not lost on Kofod. “I think it is telling that Russia decides to […]
International Round-Up: Refugees are struggling to find work in Denmark, but are doing better in Norway and Sweden
Refugees in Denmark may face a harder time when it comes to finding work, at least compared to those in neighboring countries, according to a new report by the Nordic Council of Ministers and the Norwegian Institute for Urban and Regional Research. The study, which examined how Nordic integration policy affects refugees’ entry into the […]
Local Round-Up: Copenhagen is approaching the legalization of cannabis
A bill on the legalization of cannabis in Copenhagen will soon be considered at City Hall with the support of two of the capital’s best supported parties: the Social Democrats, led by Mayor Sophie Hæstorp Andersen, and the Liberal Party. If it is approved, Pusher Street in Christiania will allegedly be moved to the Town […]
Business Round-Up: Weekend work on the rise – especially among the self-employed and young people
The self-employed work more on the weekends, according to figures from the Labor Force Survey, the labor force survey. They reveal that 41 percent worked regularly Saturday and Sunday in the first quarter of 2022 compared to 30 percent in the same period last year. In 2019 and 2020, the figure was 35 percent. Difference […]
A tantalizing look at the summer’s best festivals
For music fans, the pandemic has been particularly difficult to deal with. Even average shrubs have gained large crowds, such has been deprivation. It was no surprise to see tickets for Roskilde and Copenhell sold out in record time, and more festivals are likely to follow suit. From June to SeptemberFortunately, there are still plenty […]
US-Danish missile delivery could turn Bornholm into a “military bridgehead”, warns Russian ambassador
Vladimir Barbin, the Russian ambassador to Denmark, has warned that Danish-American military activity on Bornholm today risks transforming Denmark’s Baltic Sea island from a “peaceful oasis to a potential military bridgehead”. In a speech to TV2 prior to the arrival of a transport plane loaded with missiles to Bornholm today, Barbin claims that the exercise, […]
One last hurray from Parliament until they close for their holiday … a full four weeks before the summer equinox!
It may come as a surprise to you that the country’s politicians officially begin their summer vacation tomorrow, given the likely emergence of monkey pox, the ongoing war in Ukraine and the fact that it is still only May! But it’s right: After today’s final debate in the Folketing’s Great Hall, where all 179 members […]
International Round-Up: Strong evidence for Russian cyber attack on eve of war, says Danish foreign minister
Russia has been accused of orchestrating a destructive cyber attack on satellite equipment used by US-owned satellite company Viasat on 24 February – the same date it invaded Ukraine. It is believed the attack had the aim of paralyzing the communication channels of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. Certainly, tens of thousands of Europeans, including many […]
The Russian ambassador’s knuckles knocked on Friday night over the intrusion into Danish airspace
The Russian ambassador to Denmark, Vladimir Barbin, has been told in the strongest terms that the presence of a Russian plane in Danish airspace on Friday 29 April was “a completely unacceptable violation of the international rulebook”. Foreign Minister Jeppe Kofod has confirmed that senior officials from his ministry have spoken directly with Barbin about […]
International Round-Up: Danish leaders congratulate Macron on election victory
A victory for EuropeThree former Danish prime ministers – Helle Thorning-Schmidt, Anders Fogh Rasmussen and Lars Løkke Rasmussen – also expressed their joy over Macron’s victory. The latter two leaders mentioned that, unlike the Kremlin, it was a good result for Europe. “Facilitated by re-election to Macron and election against right-wing nationalist populism. Good for […]
This week’s editorial: More stories about the unexpected
‘Expect the unexpected’ was the slogan when the pandemic came. We had not, or at least during the Queen’s reign, seen anything like it. Two years and more mutations later, we are still living with it, but we are not worried anymore – more annoyed than anything else. But normal life is back and the […]
Business Round-Up: Record year for Danish industrial production
After a small dip in 2020, Danish industrial production rose to DKK 925 billion in 2021 – an increase of DKK 78 billion. Revenue rose across all industry groups, with machinery, food and beverages and tobacco leading the way. Together, they accounted for 41.6 percent of total revenue and 37.2 percent of industrial employment. The […]
Gale blows again! All services passing through Copenhagen Central Station are currently suspended!
Copenhagen wakes up this morning to a gale. The wind forces will be amplified around 10.00 this morning with speeds of 13 meters per second and gusts of 25 meters per second. The wind then begins to abate, but remains relatively high until around noon. 14.00. Third time in a week This is the third […]
Do not ignore her! Storm Nora will bring gusts of hurricane force to Denmark on Friday night
Move Malik aside because Storm Nora is on her way to us. Last night – the remnants of a storm called Dudley in Britain – was just the act of warming up, because Nora seems to be causing chaos when it sweeps in over Denmark during Friday night. It has been christened Eunice in the […]
National Round-Up: The right-wing party leader claims the Chernobyl explosion caused only 50 deaths!
New Bourgeois leader Pernille Vermund recently claimed in the Folketing that only 50 people died as a result of the Chernobyl disaster in 1986. The pro-nuclear power MP debated climate minister, Dan Jørgensen, on the safety of the fuel source. He was quick to address, pointing out that far more died: somewhere between 4,000-9,000. Fact […]
Sweden will drop all travel restrictions from Denmark
A real annoyance Sweden has followed Denmark’s leader in terms of dropping corona restrictions in the country and reopening society. Thousands of people in Denmark and Sweden commute across the border every day to work in Copenhagen and Scania. Until tomorrow, everyone who crosses the Swedish border has had to present a digital corona passport […]
Monday’s newspapers: NATO sends message, labor exploitation and Omicron shots
NATO has sent Dutch warship HNLMS Rotterdam to the Baltic Sea, reports Hufvudstadsbladet, quoting Sweden Aftonbladet. The ship is south of the Danish island of Bornholm. "It is a planned position, and they are there to show presence and solidarity with the whole alliance," A NATO spokesman told Aftonbladet. Last week, three Russian landing craft […]
Danish news Round-Up: Danish intelligence chief imprisoned in surveillance scandal
The head of the Danish military intelligence service, Lars Findsen, has been imprisoned, charged with leaking secret material. He is one of four current and former intelligence workers who were arrested by Danish police last month. Copenhagen City Court dropped a bomb on Monday when it opened to the public for the indoor trial and […]
Gonorrhea cases are on the rise in Denmark
Gay men show the way According to statistics, men aged 30-39 and women aged 20-24 accounted for the majority of cases. And most cases were registered in Copenhagen – 1,031 cases last year – while Bornholm only saw two cases. Gay men accounted for 55 percent of the cases, and that, according to Cowan, is […]
