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Denmark to take 'calculated risk' by easing Covid-19 curbs in March
Reuters
PUBLISHED ON FEB 24, 2021 07:35 PM IST
Denmark, which has one of the lowest infection rates in Europe, has seen general infection numbers drop after it introduced lockdown measures in December in a bid to curb a more contagious coronavirus variant.
Denmark suspends Dubai flights amid doubts over virus tests
AP
UPDATED ON JAN 23, 2021 03:05 PM IST
Danish Transport Minister Benny Engelbrecht said the decision was made to allow the matter to be thoroughly investigated and ensure that the testing are being carried out properly.
Denmark bans flights from UAE for five days due to unreliable coronavirus tests
Reuters, Copenhagen
PUBLISHED ON JAN 22, 2021 04:23 PM IST
- On Friday, Denmark's Transport Ministry announced that they will be halting all flights from United Arab Emirates for five days.
Tunisia adds Denmark to air travel ban list until further notice
By Reuters | Posted by Nishtha Grover | Cairo
UPDATED ON DEC 25, 2020 07:40 AM IST
After suspending air travel with Britain, Australia and South Africa, Tunisia has now put a ban on all air travel with Denmark amid fears of spread of the new coronavirus strain.
Coronavirus: Strain in Italy, Netherlands, Denmark... as far as Australia
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON DEC 22, 2020 04:02 AM IST
France, Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, Austria and Italy all announced restrictions on UK travel, hours after British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced that Christmas shopping and gatherings in southern England must be cancelled because of rapidly spreading infections blamed on the new coronavirus variant.
Denmark to dig up millions of dead mink after rushed cull
By Bloomberg | Posted by Deepali Sharma
PUBLISHED ON DEC 21, 2020 06:30 PM IST
The government is trying to bring to a close a chapter that forced a Cabinet minister to resign and ended Denmark’s reputation as a country that had fought off the pandemic more ably than most.
Boxer Simranjeet Kaur enters Cologne World Cup finals
By Press Trust of India | New Delhi
UPDATED ON DEC 18, 2020 08:05 PM IST
World championship bronze-medallist Simranjeet Kaur (60kg) stormed into the finals of boxing’s Cologne World Cup in Germany, defeating Ukraine’s Marianna Basanets on Friday.
Denmark strengthens rape laws, criminalises sex without explicit consent
By Reuters | Posted by Kunal Gaurav | Copenhagen
UPDATED ON DEC 17, 2020 06:23 PM IST
Around 11,400 women a year are raped or subjected to attempted rape in Denmark, according to the ministry’s figures.
Denmark charges Russian citizen with espionage
By Associated Press| Posted by Mallika Soni | Copenhagen
PUBLISHED ON DEC 09, 2020 06:59 PM IST
The suspect, who was not identified, has been held in pre-trial custody since the beginning of July, Denmark’s Prosecution Authority said.
Ex-Hong Kong lawmaker asks Europe to provide ‘safe haven’
By Associated Press | Posted by Srivatsan K C | Copenhagen, Denmark
UPDATED ON DEC 02, 2020 06:16 PM IST
Others should look to follow India-Denmark Green Strategic Partnership, says Danish climate minister
By Pramit Pal Chaudhuri | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON NOV 27, 2020 05:56 PM IST
Dan Jorgensen points out that Denmark is a front runner in renewable energy, especially in offshore wind, and the country is in the process of using this technology to create “energy islands”
Fast spreading bird flu puts European poultry industry on edge
By Reuters| Posted by: Harshit Sabarwal | Paris
PUBLISHED ON NOV 26, 2020 06:59 PM IST
The vast majority of cases are in migrating wild birds but outbreaks have been reported on farms, leading to the death or culling of at least 1.6 million chickens and ducks so far around the region.
Coronavirus mutation in Denmark’s minks could be perilous for vaccines
By Bloomberg | Posted by Nilavro Ghosh
PUBLISHED ON NOV 13, 2020 12:14 AM IST
If a vaccine or an antibody isn’t 100% effective in eradicating an infection, then even if it prevents disease it could still allow resistant clones to form. These clones could then spread to other people and undermine the efficacy of the vaccine or treatment.
Mutant Covid-19 in Mink raises questions about the future of fur
By Bloomberg | Posted by Deepali Sharma
PUBLISHED ON NOV 11, 2020 11:45 AM IST
The animals have emerged as highly efficient spreaders of Covid-19, potentially complicating efforts to control a pandemic that’s already claimed more than a million human lives.
Covid-19: What you need to know today
By R Sukumar | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON NOV 10, 2020 05:24 AM IST
Pfizer’s CEO termed it a “great day for science and humanity,” and history may well prove him right, although there are still a few hurdles the vaccine has to clear. If it does that, it may well be available by the end of the year.
UK bans non-resident arrivals from Denmark over mink fears
By Press Trust of India | Posted by Jahnavi Gupta | London
UPDATED ON NOV 09, 2020 11:20 AM IST
The British government has banned freight drivers who have travelled through Denmark over the past 14 days and aren’t residents of the U.K. from entering England.
Too early to judge if Covid-19 mutation in minks can impact vaccine: WHO chief scientist
By Asian News International | Posted by Nilavro Ghosh | Geneva, Switzerland
UPDATED ON NOV 07, 2020 05:47 AM IST
The coronavirus mutations in minks need to be studied properly before experts can say if there can be any complications and what kind, Maria Van Kerkhove, Covid-19 Technical Lead at WHO Health Emergencies Programme, said.
Mutated variant of coronavirus linked to minks found in 214 people in Denmark
By Asian News International | Posted by Nilavro Ghosh | Copenhagen, Denmark
PUBLISHED ON NOV 07, 2020 02:35 AM IST
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen informed reporters on Wednesday that a mutated strain of coronavirus, which was identified on mink farms in the north of the country, had subsequently spread to humans.
UK imposes 14 days of self-quarantine for people arriving from Denmark
By Reuters | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz | Reuters
UPDATED ON NOV 06, 2020 10:39 AM IST
From November 6, people arriving in the United Kingdom from Denmark will have to self-isolate for 14 days as a precautionary measure amid the spike in Covid-19 cases
Denmark to cull up to 17 million minks after coronavirus detected in them was transmitted to humans, WHO in touch
By Asian News International | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz | Copenhagen [Denmark]
UPDATED ON NOV 06, 2020 10:02 AM IST
In a new discovery, Denmark has revealed to WHO about a mutated strain of the coronavirus that was detected at mink farms in the North Jutland region that has already been detected in several people and can compromise the effectiveness of future Covid-19 vaccines
Denmark’s mink cull a ‘black day’ for farmers
By Prasun Sonwalkar | Hindustan Times, Copenhagen/London
UPDATED ON NOV 06, 2020 05:38 AM IST
Denmark’s mink industry faced economic collapse after health authorities discovered a mutated coronavirus strain in the animals and people, prompting a nationwide cull and stricter lockdown measures in the north of the country.
Nations League: Eriksen penalty earns Denmark win over 10-man England
By Reuters | London
UPDATED ON OCT 15, 2020 11:22 AM IST
Former Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Eriksen powered his spot-kick past Jordan Pickford in the 35th minute, a couple of minutes after England centre back Harry Maguire had received a red card for a second booking.
WHO calls for action against rising ‘pandemic fatigue’
By Agence France-Presse| Posted by Susmita Pakrasi | Copenhagen
PUBLISHED ON OCT 06, 2020 02:04 PM IST
Kluge called on European authorities to listen to the public and work with them in “new and innovative ways” to reinvigorate the fight against Covid-19, which is on the increase throughout Europe.
India, Denmark elevate ties to ‘green strategic partnership’, PM Modi calls for resilient supply chains
By HT Correspondent | Edited by Sohini Sarkar | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON SEP 28, 2020 10:36 PM IST
The decision was made during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s first virtual summit with a counterpart from a European Union nation, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen. The two leaders also agreed to expand their cooperation on ways to combat Covid-19 and future pandemics, including the development of vaccines.
PM Modi holds virtual summit with Danish counterpart Mette Frederiksen
By hindustantimes.com| Edited by: Harshit Sabarwal | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON SEP 28, 2020 05:45 PM IST
Earlier, the external affairs ministry issued a statement which said that an MoU in the field of intellectual property cooperation between the two countries will be signed on the occasion.
PM Modi to hold virtual summit with Danish counterpart Mette Frederiksen today
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Prashasti Singh | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON SEP 28, 2020 12:47 PM IST
According to a statement issued by the ministry, an MoU in the field of intellectual property cooperation between the two countries will be signed on the occasion.
New computer interface creates images of human thoughts by monitoring brain signals
By Asian News International | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz | Helsinki [Finland]
UPDATED ON SEP 28, 2020 11:12 AM IST
In a novel brain-computer interface, researchers have developed a model that can create images of thoughts taking place inside a human’s brain
Belarus frees protesters; EU weighs action
By Agencies | Brussels
PUBLISHED ON AUG 15, 2020 04:55 AM IST
At least nine European Union countries and the bloc’s executive arm have called for new sanctions on Belarus ahead of emergency talks among member states on Friday.
Copenhagen’s Floating Islands may just be the perfect place for social distancing amid coronavirus
By hindustantimes.come | Edited by Jahnavi Gupta | Hindustan Times, Delhi
UPDATED ON AUG 08, 2020 11:53 AM IST
The Copenhagen Islands built by architect Marshall Blecher and Studio Fokstrot serve as a brand new type of public park.
Denmark withdraws as host of 2021 Artistic Gymnastic worlds due to Covid-19
By Reuters | Reuters
UPDATED ON JUL 07, 2020 11:11 PM IST
The International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) said in a separate statement that it was disappointed with the Danish federation’s decision and would consider launching a bidding process to identify a new host country.
