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Denmark’s Ciff Evolves Into Global Hub, Emphasizing Partnerships and Sustainable Fashion
The MDS
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July 1, 2025
Ciff wants August to be more than just the return of fashion fairs. The event aims to demonstrate that a show can act as a cultural platform, commercial laboratory and radar for Nordic and international talent. “It’s not just about placing orders,...
Military spending splurge ‘risk factor’ for EU economy, says Denmark
EurActiv
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July 7, 2025
COPENHAGEN – The EU’s push to boost military expenditure could undermine the bloc’s financial stability unless EU countries curb soaring deficit and debt levels, according to Denmark’s economy minister. Stephanie Lose told Euractiv that Europe...
Rewe Group, Oatly & More Ask Germany to Reduce VAT on Plant-Based Milk
Green Queen
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July 10, 2025
5 Mins Read Germany still taxes plant-based milk at a rate nearly three times higher than dairy, prompting retailers and manufacturers to launch a petition demanding parity. Reduce the value-added tax on plant-based milk to the same rate as dairy...
Average age of cars in Finland nears 14 years amid sluggish sales
Yle Uutiset
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July 10, 2025
The ageing car fleet impacts climate emissions and road safety, according to an expert. Open image viewer People in Finland usually buy their cars used. Image: Petteri Sopanen / Yle Finland has the oldest car fleet in the Nordic countries, and its...
Cooperatives in the Caribbean: A proven path to decent work and sustainable development
721 News
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July 6, 2025
The Caribbean is at a critical juncture. Climate change is battering our shores, global economic shocks are testing our resilience, and social inequalities continue to leave too many behind. Amid these challenges, a powerful and time-tested...
World News | Company's Carbon Credits Raise Questions About Unproven Ocean Technology to Fight Global Warming
Latestly
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July 3, 2025
Washington, Jul 3 (AP) The startup Gigablue announced with fanfare this year that it reached a historic milestone: selling 200,000 carbon credits to fund what it describes as a groundbreaking technology in the fight against climate change. Formed...
An Israeli startup says its new technology will save the planet. Scientists have doubts
Associated Press
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July 3, 2025
The startup Gigablue announced with fanfare this year that it reached a historic milestone: selling 200,000 carbon credits to fund what it describes as a groundbreaking technology in the fight against climate change. Formed three years ago by a...
Ljubljana, Maribor fare poorly in long-term air pollution exposure
STA
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July 6, 2025
Copenhagen, 6 July - The European Environment Agency (EEA) has launched the European city air quality viewer, showing a long-term exposure divide across the continent. The two Slovenian cities included in the tool, Ljubljana and Maribor, are on...
Caribbean Cooperatives: A proven path to sustainable development
St. Vincent Times
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July 6, 2025
The Caribbean is at a critical juncture. Climate change is battering our shores, global economic shocks are testing our resilience, and social inequalities continue to leave too many behind. Amid these challenges, a powerful and time-tested...
OPINION: Paris the 'new Amsterdam' for cyclists? As a Dutchman, I can tell you it isn't
The Local - France
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July 10, 2025
The French capital is currently undergoing something of a cycling revolution that has led to it being compared to famously bike-friendly Copenhagen and Amsterdam - so we asked Paris-based Dutch journalist Kamiel Vermeulen for his perspective. As a...
Ventyr contracts DNV to certify Norway’s first offshore wind farm
Renewable Energy Magazine
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Located in the southern North Sea, near the maritime border with Denmark, Sørlige Nordsjø II is one of Norway’s flagship offshore wind areas. The development area spans approximately 520 square kilometres and is located 200 km from the from the...
Whirlpool posts 2024 report on Fort Smith pollution monitoring
Northwest Arkansas Business Journal
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July 6, 2025
The 2024 annual report from the engineering firm hired by Whirlpool to monitor cancer-causing pollution at the former Whirlpool site in Fort Smith indicates the presence of harmful chemicals remain, but there is “no unacceptable risk to human...
Climate Science Digest: July 4, 2025
Muser Press
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July 4, 2025
Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press daily roundup (July 4, 2025), featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. A Journal of Environmental Sciences study investigates trees best suited for cities...
Courage, branding, and the digital-first telco
Total Telecom
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July 10, 2025
At this year’s DTW conference in Copenhagen, we spoke to triPica CEO Mathieu Horn to discuss how eSIM and AI-powered BSS is empowering customers to create hyper personalised usage plans The telecoms industry has long struggled with stagnant growth...
Slovenia joins EU initiative to bolster trade with Ukraine by offering export guarantees
European Investment Fund
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July 9, 2025
Slovenia becomes one of ten EU countries participating in European push to support trade with Ukraine. Slovenian export credit agency SID Banka joins the InvestEU Ukraine Export Credit Guarantee Facility. It is projected to benefit more than 550...
Denmark takes lead in EU, urges unity on Ukraine, trade
Arkansas Democrat Gazette
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July 4, 2025
Let us read it for you. Listen now. Your browser does not support the audio element. AARHUS, Denmark -- Denmark launched its presidency of the European Union on Thursday with a call for Europe to unite to take on war in Ukraine and chaos caused by...
Denmark’s EU Presidency: A Stress Test for Europe in an Era of Disruption
The Copenhagen Post
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July 4, 2025
Many are calling 2025 Denmark’s “super year” — a rare convergence where a small nation finds itself holding two of the most consequential leadership roles in international diplomacy. Since January, Denmark has served as a non-permanent member of...
Science The Conversation New clues from 2 million-year-old tooth enamel tell us more about an ancient relative of humans
Yahoo News
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For nearly a century, scientists have been puzzling over fossils from a strange and robust-looking distant relative of early humans: Paranthropus robustus. It walked upright, and was built for heavy chewing with relatively massive jaws, and huge...
Joni Musabayana | Cooperatives in the Caribbean: A proven path to decent work and sustainable development
The Gleaner
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July 6, 2025
The Caribbean is at a critical juncture. Climate change is battering our shores, global economic shocks are testing our resilience, and social inequalities continue to leave too many behind. Amid these challenges, a powerful and time-tested...
Euro 2025: Sweden beats Denmark yet again this year
The Rising Nepal
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Geneva, July 6: Sweden swept past Denmark yet again on Friday, winning 1-0 at the Women’s European Championship for a third victory this year over its near neighbor. One month after a 6-1 rout in Stockholm, Filippa Angeldahl’s smart finish of a...