Denmark, Scotland and World Cup
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Denmark’s biggest exports include Ozempic, Carlsberg and Lego. But now, European leaders think it has something more valuable to sell: an immigration system tough and effective enough to neuter the hard right and keep mainstream parties in power.
Scotland ended their 28-year wait for a World Cup appearance last night after an astonishing 4-2 victory over Denmark in a match that will forever live in Tartan Army folklore.Scott McTominay got the
Chelsea goalkeeper Filip Jorgensen has been told he has a chance to become Denmark's starter at next summer's World Cup if he plays more football. The number one spot in the national team remains open,
Denmark has some of the strictest asylum legislation in Europe. The country grants only temporary asylum to refugees, regardless of their need for protection. It has tightened laws on family reunion, and introduced policies focused on prioritising deportation, rather than integration.
Danish policies are credited with cutting asylum applications last year to a 40-year low outside the Covid period; in the UK, applications hit a new high, about four times the level per capita of Denmark.
A rebound in Denmark’s pharmaceutical industry, dominated by Novo Nordisk A/S, powered the economy to its fastest quarterly expansion in almost four years.
Denmark proposes one of the world’s most ambitious 2035 climate targets, aiming for an 82-85% emissions cut backed by strong government support.
When it comes to finding a sustainable food solution to the climate crisis, the answer might be through the stomach. Denmark has developed a US$200 million roadmap to fund and promote a plant-based diet,