Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Denmark unveils energy plan to be ‘free from Putin’

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Denmark unveiled a plan on Tuesday to reduce its reliance on Russian gas by increasing renewable energy, biogas, and domestic gas production in order to become “free” of President Vladimir Putin.   While the European Union has so far refused to impose a ban on Russian oil and gas as a result of the Ukraine … Read more

Denmark to lift most COVID restrictions from Feb.1

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COPENHAGEN – Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen announced on Wednesday that most restrictions introduced to combat COVID-19 will be lifted from Feb 1. “We are through the critical phase,” Frederiksen said at a press conference on Wednesday evening, after meeting with the Epidemic Committee in the Parliament. “Today we can say that we are ready … Read more

Oil prices slide towards weekly loss as Covid-19 uncertainty weighs

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LONDON: Oil prices slid on Friday, heading for a slight decline over the week, on concern curbs to slow the spread of the Omicron variant could hit demand, Arab News reported. Brent crude futures declined 1.5 per cent to $73.88 a barrel at 1.10 p.m. Riyadh time, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude fell 1.4 per … Read more