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Legal questions raised over climate conflict of $200 million fossil fuel fund
One of New Zealand’s trading partners is investigating whether the creation of an investment fund for gas producers breaches a “sustainable” free trade agreement that explicitly blocks new fossil fuel subsidies, the deputy leader of the Greens...

LEGO Unveils Playful, Sustainable Boston Headquarters Designed for Creativity and Community
The LEGO Group has officially opened its striking new U.S. headquarters in Boston’s Back Bay neighborhood—a vibrant, design-forward workspace that embodies the brand’s signature creativity, color, and commitment to playful innovation. Spanning...

EU unveils 2040 climate target, includes carbon credits in goal
The EU on Wednesday officially unveiled its long-delayed target for cutting greenhouse gas emissions by 2040, but came up with contested new flexibilities and room to maneuver to win over the most sceptical member states. After months of tough...

SAS Orders 45 New Embraer Jets in Bold Move Toward Sustainable Growth
Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) is making a bold leap into the future of aviation with its largest jet order in nearly three decades — a deal for 45 Embraer E195-E2 aircraft, plus options for 10 more. This historic agreement is set to transform the...

A Perfect 10: Anso of Denmark ‘Aros’ Review
Jens Anso is one of the few eponymous knife designers in the world — and for good reason. Anso designs are immediately recognizable, often quirky, and incredibly well designed. His texture pattern on G10 handles, often copied and rarely...
EUROPE: Denmark’s Molslinjen launches electric ferry Nerthus
Details Written by Ian Taylor Published: 01 July 2025 Molslinjen, Denmark’s largest domestic ferry operator, has brought into service its new electric ferry Nerthus, which will be operating on the route between Funen and the island of Als....

Qatar expresses confidence that political declaration of Second World Summit for Social Development will provide impetus to accelerate implementation of 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development
New York: The State of Qatar has expressed confidence that the Political Declaration of the Second World Summit for Social Development, which Doha will host next November, will provide impetus to accelerate the implementation of the 2030 Agenda...

SAS places largest jet order since 1996 with 55 Embraer E195-E2 aircraft to drive sustainable growth
Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) has ordered 45 Embraer E195-E2 aircraft with options for 10 more, marking its largest aircraft order since 1996. Valued at approximately $4 billion, this deal is a major step in SAS’s fleet renewal strategy, focused on...

Simplification Of Sustainability Regulation Gets Complicated
For those trying to keep score on the current state of corporate sustainability regulation in Europe, do not be surprised if the game goes into overtime. In the span of the past few weeks, French President Emmanual Macron and German Chancellor...

Tick tock goes Denmark’s climate clock
This article is part of the Danish Presidency of the EU special report. It’s the climate countdown. The European Union has less than three months to agree to a decade-defining climate law — and it’s Denmark’s job to make it happen. On July 2, the...

Vienna No Longer the Most Livable City in the World: Copenhagen Takes Top Spot
Vienna, once the undisputed number one, had to concede defeat to the Danish capital Copenhagen in this year's ranking by the EIU, the research and analysis division of the Economist Group. Vienna had held the title of the world's most livable city...

Creating home cinema splendour in Denmark using Basalte, Steinway Lyngdorf and more
With plush furnishings and immersive technologies under a blanket of stars, this cinema room in Denmark epitomises the luxury of custom install. Layla Laidouci finds out more. Room AV carefully balanced performance and aesthetic integration in...

Women can be drafted into the Danish military as Russian aggression grows
Peering across a dense stretch of woodland outside of Denmark’s capital with camouflage paint smeared across her face, 20-year-old Katrine scans the horizon for approaching threats. After nearly four months of military training, the young soldier...

Genetic score may predict obesity risk
Add topic to email alerts Subscribe We were unable to process your request. Please try again later. If you continue to have this issue please contact customerservice@slackinc.com. Back to Healio Key takeaways: Researchers developed a...

Plant-based food ‘inspiration’ to drive Denmark’s agenda at EU helm
While promising not to fuel debates over diets, the Danish presidency is set to champion a green agenda promoting plant-based foods. Meanwhile, the Parliament and other EU member states have different plans. On Tuesday, Denmark takes on the...

Pension Reform and the Finance Bill 2025
Lessons from Mauritius and the UK The cherished notion of a comfortable retirement at 60 is rapidly fading into memory, a casualty of shifting demographics and fiscal realities across the globe. Recent pension reforms in both Mauritius and the...

Showers in Lucknow bring respite from sultry weather, more in store
LUCKNOW A day after the monsoon covered the entire country, Lucknow experienced moderate rainfall on the last day of June - 16.6 mm between 8:30am and 5:30pm on Monday - which was a much awaited relief from the sultry weather that people braved...

Germany and Denmark announce navy patrol in Arctic
Germany's defence minister has stated the country will send navy ships to patrol Arctic waters, citing the threat from a Russian military build-up in the region. "Maritime threats are mounting... To name but a few, Russia is militarising the...

Women can be drafted into the Danish military
Peering across a dense stretch of woodland outside of Denmark’s capital, Copenhagen, with camouflage paint smeared across her face, 20-year-old Katrine scans the horizon for approaching threats. After nearly four months of military training, the...
Debt’s climate link: Why sovereign debt is rising in developing world?
In 2023, a record 54 developing countries, equivalent to 38 per cent of the total, allocated 10 per cent more of government revenues to interest payment, with nearly half of them in Africa. Developing countries’ interest payments are not only...