Rasmus Hojlund has admitted to feeling guilty over Denmark’s Euro 2024 exit after failing to score in the tournament. The Manchester United striker took to social media after Denmark’s 2-0 defeat to Germany in their round-of-16 tie on Saturday night. Hojlund missed several good chances in Dortmund with ITV pundits Ian Wright and Roy Keane […]
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Germany reach last eight of Euro 2024 after weather-affected win over Denmark
Germany overcame Denmark and adverse weather conditions that saw play suspended to reach the quarter-finals of Euro 2024. Second-half goals from Kai Havertz – a penalty after Denmark had an effort ruled out by VAR for offside moments earlier – and Jamal Musiala gave the hosts a 2-0 win and a place against Spain or […]
Denmark to bring home F-35 jets from Arizona amid upgrade delays
PARIS — Denmark plans to bring home its six F-35 Joint Strike Fighters currently being used to train pilots in the U.S. as the delivery schedule for an upgraded version of the aircraft continues to slip. The six Danish F-35 jets in TR-2 configuration stationed at Luke Air Force Base in Arizona will be repatriated […]
Denmark set to impose world’s first carbon tax on cows
Denmark, a major pork and dairy exporter, will introduce a tax on livestock carbon dioxide emissions from 2030, making it the first country to do so and hoping to inspire others such as Ireland to follow. Cattle farmers in the Scandinavian country are set to be charged almost €100 a year for the greenhouse gas […]
England fans boo players after draw against Denmark
Boos greeted the final whistle as Gareth Southgate’s England stumbled to a 1-1 draw with Denmark and missed the chance to top their European Championship group with a game to spare. Serbia’s late equaliser against Slovenia in the early kick-off meant the Euro 2020 runners-up knew a win would see them through to the round […]
Denmark Lures Lego, Family-Owned Companies to Stay With Tax Cuts
(Bloomberg) — Denmark’s government wants to cut taxes and ease rules for family-owned companies as it seeks to ensure that national treasures such as Lego A/S stay in the Nordic country. Most Read from Bloomberg The 1.8 billion-krone ($260 million) plan aims to prevent that companies going through generational change are bought by foreign investors […]
The Danish king inaugurates the first element of a road-and-rail tunnel linking Denmark to Germany
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Danish King Frederik X inaugurated Monday the first element of a future 18-kilometer (11-mile) rail-and-road tunnel under the Baltic Sea that will link southern Denmark to northern Germany and contribute to the transport sector’s green transition. The Fehmarn link which is expected to open in 2029, will also cut travel from […]
Denmark held by Slovenia after Christian Eriksen’s fairytale goal
Christian Eriksen marked his return to the European Championship with a goal, but Denmark were held to a 1-1 draw by Slovenia. It is almost three years to the day since Eriksen suffered a cardiac arrest during Denmark’s Euro 2020 match against Finland before coming back to the sport eight months later. He put Denmark […]
Danish PM suffers minor whiplash after being assaulted in Copenhagen
The Danish Prime Minister’s office has said the premier has suffered minor whiplash but is otherwise fine after a man assaulted her in central Copenhagen. Police confirmed “there has been an incident” involving Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and that a 39-year-old man was arrested on Friday. Ms Frederiksen was rushed to a hospital for a […]
Denmark has the solution to America’s broken housing market
Millions of Americans are trapped in their homes thanks to rising mortgage rates. But a genius rule lets Danish homeowners dodge the lock-in effect.Getty Images; Alyssa Powell/BI The typical home loan in America is a gift. It’s also a trap. Most US homeowners have loans that guarantee they’ll pay the same amount each month for […]
Kosovo prepares to house 300 inmates from Denmark, raising human rights concerns
By Fatos Bytyci and Louise Rasmussen PASJAK, Kosovo/COPENHAGEN (Reuters) – In a jail in eastern Kosovo, plans are underway to remove all domestic inmates and open the space for foreign prisoners who will be airlifted from Denmark, more than 2,000 kilometers (1,243 miles) away. Denmark is expected to send 300 inmates to the Balkan country, […]
Denmark Raises Growth Forecast as Novo Nordisk Expands Output
(Bloomberg) — Denmark’s government now predicts the economy will expand 2.7% this year, almost double the rate it previously estimated, accelerated by the Scandinavian country’s flourishing pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk A/S. Most Read from Bloomberg The economy ministry raised its 2024 gross domestic product growth forecast from a December estimate of 1.4%. In 2025, GDP […]