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BIG Architects Cracks Open Copenhagen’s Ørestad in Sustainable Urban Transformation
urdesignmag
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July 7, 2025
Copenhagen’s Ørestad district, a canvas for bold urban experimentation, is witnessing a profound transformation. Spearheaded by the visionary BIG Architects, a trio of interconnected public plazas is emerging as a dynamic heart, challenging...
US children are dying younger than children in other countries like Germany or Denmark; new study warns
The Times of India
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July 8, 2025
A new study published on July 7 in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) reveals a concerning decline in the health of American children. The research shows that children in the United States are in significantly poorer health...
Denmark’s pro-climate, anti-migrant PM
EurActiv
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July 3, 2025
Welcome to the Capitals by Eddy Wax, with Nicoletta Ionta. We welcome feedback and tips here. Sign up here. In today’s edition: Meet Mette Frederiksen Von der Leyen's no-confidence vote Growing pressure from Renew, S&D A Russian sub off France No...
Environmental Degradation and the Marginalization of Indigenous Communities in the Central Highlands
The Vietnamese Magazine
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July 3, 2025
Phong Cầm wrote this Vietnamese article, published in Luật Khoa Magazine on May 28, 2025. Though the Vietnamese government declared the Central Highlands “liberated” in 1975, conflict persisted for years. Indigenous communities were subjected to...
Copenhagen’s summer offer: Pick up rubbish, get free stuff
The Straits Times
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July 2, 2025
COPENHAGEN - Mexican tourist Rocio Gomez spent an hour boating on Copenhagen’s canals free of charge in exchange for picking up rubbish in the water, part of a city programme for rewarding eco-friendly tourists. During her tour on an electric...
How Precision Sensors Are Making Cities and Industries More Sustainable
Intelligent Living
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July 8, 2025
Global challenges such as melting glaciers, severe droughts, rising energy costs, and horribly polluted air are driving the need for new solutions. As urban populations grow and industries continue to scale, there is exponential pressure on water,...
FERMA urges Danish EU presidency to prioritise risk management
Continuity, Insurance & Risk Magazine
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FERMA has called on the Danish Presidency of the Council of the EU to formally recognise the strategic value of risk management in strengthening Europe’s resilience and global competitiveness. In its Contribution to the new Danish Presidency, the...
'Do not eat': Recalls at Lidl, Tesco, Iceland and more major UK supermarkets
South Wales Argus
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Recalls have been issued on products for a variety of reasons, including metal being found in a a breakfast food that may contain insects, and packaging errors resulting in foods presenting serious risks to those with allergies. We have rounded up...
New international train to run from Copenhagen through Germany to Prague
The Local - Germany
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July 7, 2025
A new train connecting Copenhagen to Prague through stops in Germany will allow travellers to reach the Czech capital in around 11 hours. The new direct service, to launch in May 2026 has been made possible thanks to a collaboration between...
King Frederik of Denmark laughs and chats with Duchess of Edinburgh at Wimbledon's royal box - as he attends tennis tournament without his wife Queen Mary
Daily Mail
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July 7, 2025
King Frederik of Denmark looked to be in high spirits as he enjoyed the tennis on day eight of Wimbledon this afternoon - without his wife, Queen Mary. He was seated in the revered royal box at SW19, and was seen grinning as he chatted up a storm...
Pioneering Welsh scheme recycles 15 tonnes of fishing gear
Nation.Cymru
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July 7, 2025
Discarded fishing gear – Image: Canva More than 15 tonnes of end-of-life fishing gear has been recycled since 2023 through a pioneering initiative that aims to protect marine environments in Wales. The scheme is being delivered as part of a...
John Gascoigne: Superannuation will remain affordable and sustainable
Rotorua Daily Post
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A critical point frequently overlooked in cross-country comparisons on superannuation, such as between Denmark and New Zealand, for example, is that superannuation systems can vary enormously in terms of cost, administrative efficiency, equity,...
Slate enters Danish market with acquisition of essential retail and residential portfolio from Nrep
Europe Real Estate
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In a significant move that signals growing investor confidence in the Nordics, Slate Asset Management has made its debut in Denmark by acquiring a portfolio of five grocery-anchored retail properties and two adjacent residential assets from Nrep,...
Trump's threat over Greenland isn't 'over and done' yet, warns Danish foreign minister
Yahoo News
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July 7, 2025
Donald Trump's expansionist threat over Greenland is not "over and done" yet, even if the prospect of a military intervention remains improbable, says Lars Løkke Rasmussen, Denmark's foreign affairs minister, as he reaffirms his offer to deepen...
The Danish Connection: Roskilde gossip, a DNA scandal & why young Danes are having less sex
The Copenhagen Post
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July 7, 2025
Podcast With half of the population of Copenhagen at Roskilde this week, Eva away in Aalborg and the weather being a bit of a joke , Melissa and Rachel bring you a chatty episode to cheer you up looking into three of the top stories in Denmark...
Denmark to Introduce Mandatory Military Service for Women Amid Security Concerns
Sada Elbalad
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July 2, 2025
Wed 02 Jul 2025 | 07:28 AM Mandatory military service for women Denmark has announced a historic expansion of its conscription policy to implement mandatory military service for women, in a strategic move aimed at boosting troop numbers and...
Copenhagen summer offer: Pick up rubbish, get free stuff
RTE Ireland
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July 2, 2025
Mexican tourist Rocio Gomez spent an hour boating on Copenhagen's canals free of charge in exchange for picking up rubbish in the water, part of a city programme for rewarding eco-friendly tourists. During her tour on an electric motorboat, which...
Copenhagen's summer offer: Pick up trash, get free stuff
The Victoria Advocate - Texas
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Mexican tourist Rocio Gomez spent an hour boating on Copenhagen's canals free of charge in exchange for picking up trash in the water, part of a city programme for rewarding eco-friendly tourists. During her tour on an electric motorboat, which...
DESMI reinforces commitment to sustainability, local talent in Tanzania
Daily News Tanzania
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July 7, 2025
DAR ES SALAAM : DESMI Africa, a subsidiary of the global oil spill response equipment manufacturer DESMI Ro-Clean based in Odense, Denmark, has reaffirmed its commitment to sustainable development, local talent empowerment, and improved service...
NESG-Stanbic IBTC Business Confidence Monitor: Easing Macroeconomic Pressures and Favorable Business Climate
Lagos Post Online
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July 7, 2025
The Business Confidence Monitor (BCM) is the flagship survey-based report of the Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG), supported by Stanbic IBTC. The report obtains qualitative information on the current business performance within the Nigerian...