Danish Giant Ørsted Sues Trump Over Blocked Wind Project
September 5, 2025
Danish giant Ørsted sues Trump over the stop-order on the 80% complete offshore project, as it seeks shareholder approval for a 60 billion DKK capital raise.
Maria van der Vliet
Maria van der Vliet is a writer and editor born and raised in Denmark by expat parents. Having moved between countries and cultures since childhood, Maria writes about Danish life with an insider's knowledge and an international outlook.
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Opposition Vows to Restore Danish Public Holiday, Prayer Day
September 5, 2025
Denmark’s center-right opposition parties vow to restore Great Prayer Day, abolished in 2023, as a Danish public holiday if they win a parliamentary majority.
New Copenhagen Cycle Bridge Will Become Denmark’s Longest
September 5, 2025
Copenhagen’s 2026 budget greenlights a 460m cycle-pedestrian bridge linking Østerbro to Refshaleøen. The Copenhagen cycle bridge will be the longest in Denmark.
Danish Food Prices Under Pressure as Sweden Cuts Food VAT
September 5, 2025
Sweden plans to lower food VAT to 6%, while Denmark’s 25% rate, highest in the EU, faces criticism from retailers as Danish food prices continue to rise.
Peak of Wolf Pups in Denmark Signal Population Surge
August 29, 2025
Denmark’s National Wolf Monitoring program confirms the birth of 44 wolf pups in Denmark in 2024 including first wolf births in North Jutland (Lille Vildmose).
Danish Analysis of Greenland Crisis Amid U.S. Pressure
August 28, 2025
Danish analysis of Greenland crisis suggests that Denmark faces its worst foreign policy crisis in decades as Trump reignites competition over Greenland.
Lego Expands in U.S. Despite Tension and Market Uncertainty
August 28, 2025
Lego expands in U.S with new factory after reports show a 12% revenue increase in H1 2025 of DKK 34.6 billion ($5 billion), driven by strong U.S. sales.
Discovery of Rare Fossils in Denmark on Bornholm Island
August 28, 2025
During digs at Hasle Klint on Bornholm, scientists unearthed five Jurassic-era plesiosaur fossils in Denmark including a rare juvenile and now declared danekræ.
Danish Flu Outbreak Traced to Smukfest Festival
August 28, 2025
Health authorities have traced an unusually early Danish flu outbreak to Smukfest, marking the earliest recorded flu surge since year-round surveillance began.
Trump Allies Infiltrate Greenland to Weaken Tie With Denmark
August 27, 2025
Allegedly Trump allies infiltrate Greenland by running covert influence campaigns in Greenland to weaken its ties to Denmark and advance American interests.
