Denmark could be self-sufficient in oil up until 2050, 30 years more than the official position of 2020. That is the bold and surprising prediction of the state’s leading figure in oil and…

New figures released for the start of the month show an economy still in contraction. The PMI-index registered a fall of 0.8% in the nation’s GDP for the third quarter of 2011. The…

The recession is forcing even the big hitters in the Danish economy like Carlsberg, Vestas, Danske Bank and many others to consider extensive redundancies. And the government’s policy of fiscal tightening will add…

Social Democrat and Socialist People’s Party mayors from the Copenhagen region have now declared themselves opponents of the government’s proposed toll ring for the capital. The unwelcome news for the government comes just…

While debate continues to rage over the supposedly high level of welfare benefits acting as a disincentive to work, new figures show the opposite to be the case for the vast majority in…

The Accident Commission has called in German expertise to try and solve the ongoing problems with the IC4 diesel train. Following two serious near-accident situations with the controversial train when brakes failed to…

They can pay tax, buy beer, have sex, take a parachute jump and ride a moped, so why not vote too? This was the recommendation from the specially appointed inquiry into the voting…

Maersk Line’s two biggest rivals in container shipping have joined forces to do battle with the Danish giant. According to Lloyds List, the Swiss Mediterranean Shipping Co. (MSC) and French CMA CGM, have…

The government has promised tax reform that will make it attractive for people to work instead of claiming social benefits. In the wake of the heated debate about ‘welfare mother’ Carina, who claims…

Denmark has backed EU demands, led by the UK, France and Germany, for stronger sanctions against Iran. On his way into the EU Foreign Ministers’ meeting in Brussels, Thursday, Minister of Foreign Affairs…