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Back to homepageThe Danish Government donates DKK 70 million to the worst humanitarian crisis in the world presently
NordenBladet — Yemen is currently facing the worst man-made humanitarian crisis in the world. Following three years of armed conflict, 75 percent of the population, 22.2 million people, are in urgent need of humanitarian aid. Two million Yemenites have been
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WHY is Scandinavia so rich? Why are Scandinavian/Nordic countries so wealthy?
NordenBladet – Probably many people have ever wondered why the Nordic countries are so rich and enjoy a very high standard of living. Nordic countries become richer and year after year increase their international influence, turning Scandinavia into one of the
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WHO ARE rich in Scandinavia? List of Nordic dollar billionaires (Forbes’ 2017-edition of the world’s billionaires)
NordenBladet – According to Forbes’ 2017-edition of the world’s billionaires the world’s richest person is still Bill Gates, with a combined wealth of almost $87 billion dollars. Biggest gainer was Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, who grew his wealth by almost
Read MoreThe Danish Minister for Foreign Affairs opens Danish Embassy in Algeria
NordenBladet — Minister for Foreign Affairs, Anders Samuelsen, will visit Algeria on the 4th to the 6th of March to officially open the Danish Embassy in Algiers. The Minister says: “I am very happy to be able to open the
Read MoreDanish politicians react to government’s ‘ghetto plan’
NordenBladet – Lawmakers from parties across Denmark’s political spectrum have reacted to the government’s announcement on Thursday of a wide-ranging plan to tackle what it calls ‘parallel societies’ in the country’s underprivileged areas. MPs from non-government parties from both sides
Read MoreNew strategy aims to lift Denmark to the top of European life science
NordenBladet – The government has unveiled a new plan that promises to propel Denmark to the very top of the European life science sector. The strategy includes 36 initiatives that aim to provide more opportunity for Danish life science across
Read MoreThe Danish toy giant Lego has revealed that it has started production on a new line of sustainable bricks made from plant-based plastic – more specifically from sugar cane
NordenBladet – Initially, they will be incorporated into Lego’s softest brick pieces, such as small trees, bushes and leaves – which will no longer be produced from the oils usually used in Lego brick production. “At the LEGO Group we
Read MoreProperty prices in Copenhagen and Aarhus will fall, bank predicts
NordenBladet – Rising interest rates, a tightening up of the laws regarding credit, and falling prices in Oslo and Stockhom are among the factors contributing to falling apartment prices in Denmark’s two largest cities in the first quarter of 2018.
Read MoreGhettos must go: Government presents plan “‘One Denmark without Parallel Societies: No Ghettos in 2030” in Copenhagen underprivileged area
NordenBladet – Denmark’s government presented its plan to tackle social problems in what it defines as ‘ghettos’ on Thursday as eight ministers visited the Mjølnerparken area of Copenhagen. Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen said the plan – which contains a
Read MoreThe Øresund Bridge between Denmark and Sweden closed temporarily following an accident on Wednesday
NordenBladet – Øresund Bridge closes in both directions after accident. The accident involved a single lorry that lost control and collided with the central reservation, Copenhagen Police confirmed. No injuries occurred. The Danish Road Directorate wrote earlier on Wednesday that
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