One in six aborted babies show signs of life
A new report shows that more foetuses induced by late-term abortions show signs of life than previously assumed. New statistics from Aarhus University Hospital, the country’s second-largest maternity clinic, show that one in…
MoreEconomy heading for recession
The Danish National Bank and the government agree – the economy will shrink by 0.4% in GDP this year. Commenting on the government’s latest Economic Survey (Download here) Minister for the Economy Margrethe…
MoreEconomy minister: We haven’t been right on everything
Minister for the Economy Margrethe Vestager has acknowledged that the government has been too optimistic in its outlook for the economy. After publication of the latest Economic Survey, Thursday, which adjusts the year-end…
MoreGovernment’s false image of the economy
The opposition has accused the government of painting an excessively rosy picture of the state of the economy. After Economy Minister Margrethe Vestager was forced to acknowledge, in response to the latest Economic…
MoreEU agreement on supervisory authority – Denmark waits
European finance ministers finally reached agreement on a eurozone banking union late last night ahead of today’s EU summit in Brussels. It was also agreed that the European Central Bank (ECB) will act…
MoreBanking union: Denmark dithers, Sweden says no
While Economy Minister Margrethe Vestager remains hesitant about whether Denmark should join the pan-EU banking supervisory authority agreed last night, her Swedish colleague, Anders Borg, has already stated that his country won’t be…
MoreCalls for banking referendum
The Danish People’s Party (DPP) and Red/Green Alliance, the polar opposites of Danish politics, have come together to demand a referendum as to whether Denmark should join the proposed EU banking union. The…
MoreJobs exodus slowing down
The ’work exodus’ that has seen thousands of jobs disappear out of Denmark to low-wage countries appears to be slowing down. New Statistics Denmark figures, backed by feedback from the business sector, shows…
MoreJustice Minister asked to explain hate crimes
The Conservatives have asked Justice Minister Morten Bødskov to reveal the extent of hate crimes in this country after reports that Jews are harassed and threatened if they bear religious symbols such as…
MoreEx-minister faces grilling
The Public Auditors Office has widened its investigation of ex-culture minister Uffe Elbæk who was forced to resign last week after allegations of nepotism, abuse of power, and misuse of public funds. As…
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