OECD’s economic forecasts criticised as inaccurate
A new analysis from the Economic Council of the Labour Movement (ECLM) questions how much the economic experts at the OECD actually know about Denmark’s economy and the labour-market reforms that have been…
MoreSøvndal supports EU decision to blacklist Hezbollah
Saying that it causes no legal problems for Denmark and holds strong symbolic value, Foreign Minster Villy Søvndal approved the EU’s decision to place the paramilitary wing of Hezbollah, a militant Islamic group…
MoreFraud Squad indicts Vestas’ former finance director
Former finance director Henrik Nørremark is accused of costing wind-energy giant Vestas millions, and the public prosecutor for economic and international criminal offences – the so-called ‘Fraud Squad’ – has now charged him…
MorePurpose of green-card scheme may be reassessed
The Liberals will not support reforms of the existing green-card arrangement, which grants highly educated foreigners permits to work and live in Denmark. While the Social Democrats believe that the scheme – which…
MoreNew tax complaint system receiving harsh criticism
Supported by the Liberals and Conservatives, Tax Minster Holger K. Nielsen has introduced a new complaints system that may significantly impair the ability of citizens to appeal SKAT’s decisions – this despite Mr…
MoreNeuroseach faces charges for manipulating their shares
The Danish Shareholders’ Protection Association (DSPA) will likely file a lawsuit against Neurosearch if the company is found guilty of gross manipulation of shares by the public prosecutor for economic and international criminal…
MoreDanes are buying more local fruit and veg
After recent food scandals, Danes are increasingly choosing to buy home-grown produce. A survey done for the Danish Agriculture & Food Council (DAFC) shows that 63 per cent of Danes believe that Danish…
MoreDenmark ready to support Middle East peace process
Foreign Minister Villy Søvndal was pleased to receive news that the Israeli and Palestinian governments now seem to have agreed on common ground from where to start the first peace talks in three…
MoreWar effort in Afghanistan strongly criticised
As the peace process moves forward in the Middle East, Denmark’s participation in the war in Afghanistan is being newly criticised at home. When the Liberal/Conservative government formed the basis for Danish participation…
MoreMore local jobs going to foreign workers
Over the coming years, numerous public-works construction projects will be launched, creating jobs for up to 87,300 workers each year – but a large proportion of them will go to foreign workers instead…
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