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Banks in Denmark Start Campaign to Block Stricter Capital Rules
Denmark's banks are preparing a campaign that will target the country's lawmakers in an effort to prevent the nation exceeding European regulatory standards. Politicians from the government and opposition will this month be invited to a town hall meeting arranged by the Association of Danish Mortgage Banks to hear academics, industry representatives and business groups address ...
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Danish railway fans get carriage away
Eighty Danish train enthusiasts joined forces with fellow countryman and project leader Henrik Ludvigsen to build the world’s longest plastic railway line. The track, which was constructed from 93,307 pieces of Lego, was 4,000 metres in length and won a Guinness World Record for the longest-ever Lego track. The train took four hours to traverse the course, which took six hours to ...
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Copenhagen leading the eco-charge
Copenhagen has, for many decades, been an extremely influential city in world affairs, most notably in the realm of environmental management and conservation activities. It is in Copenhagen that world leaders meet to agree on eco-friendly policies at the famous Copenhagen Accord, and the city will host mayors from around the world at the Copenhagen Summit. So what is the extent of the city’s leadership on such issues?
Copenhagen has long been considered one of the most environmentally friendly cities in the world. In 1973 Denmark was the first country in the world to implement a national Environmental Law, and this paved the way for a strong combination of national and municipal legislation aimed at limiting the cities carbon footprint. Read more
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