Red allies fight social dumping
The Red/Greens have put together a ‘red front’ to demand more action against social dumping in next year’s budget. With the backing of Social Democrat MP’s and trade union leaders, the far-left party…
MoreMarxists become mainstream
The far-left Red/Green Alliance, which has previously advocated armed revolution, has become an accepted mainstream party in Copenhagen. The latest opinion polls show the arch-red party heading for its best local election ever…
MoreLøkke pays back daughter’s flight ticket
Lars Løkke Rasmussen has reimbursed the Global Green Growth Institute for his daughter’s flight ticket to Rio de Janeiro. In the midst of the Liberal leader’s travel expenditure scandal it was revealed that…
MoreJustice Minister proposes change in refugee requirements
Justice Minister Morten Bødskov is considering a change to how Denmark picks refugees. Every year Denmark accepts up to 500 refugees referred by the UNHCR who are considered for resettlement under the annual…
MoreMaersk management re-shuffle
A.P. Moller-Maersk has implemented a turnaround at the top, appointing Morten Engeltoft as CEO of Maersk Tankers and head of a new business constellation consisting of Maersk Supply Service, Svitzer, and Damco. Former…
MoreDenmark the easiest place in Europe to do business in
Denmark is the top-ranking European country on the World Bank’s ‘Doing Business 204’ index. Singapore topped the global ranking on the ease of doing business, published Tuesday, followed in the top 10 by Hong…
MoreWorld famous restaurant threatens employees
Copenhagen restaurant Noma, recognised as the best eatery in the world three years in a row, has been accused of intimidating its staff. New employees are warned in a ‘welcome’ letter expounding Noma’s…
MorePM: Work should always pay
At a press conference, Monday, Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt stressed the government’s message that work should always pay more than social benefits, but launched an attack on opposition leader Lars Løkke Rasmuusen who…
MoreDefence companies to suffer from EU Commission ruling
The Danish Defence Industry could be hard hit by an EU Commission directive that limits the use of ‘contract offsets’ when buying military hardware. Denmark, alongside most other countries, routinely requires industrial compensation…
MoreStorm ravages Denmark
One man died and numerous others were injured as Denmark was battered by a storm Monday. All trains were cancelled, bus traffic in Copenhagen was halted and bridges and ferry lines were shut…
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