Economists welcome German improvement
Danish economists are encouraged by the improving economic situation in Germany. The Ifo Business Climate Index for industry and trade in Germany rose in April to 111.2 points from 110.7 points last month,…
MorePig abuse could cause export problems
Danish pig farmers’ abuse of their livestock has come under fire from animal welfare organisations in England and Germany, Denmark’s two-biggest pork export markets. The British RSPCA and Viva! are demanding answers as…
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Big Q1 earnings for Novozymes / National Bank exits negative deposit rate Novozymes: Danish industrial enzymes producer Novozymes reported a bigger-than-expected rise in first-quarter operating profit, helped by a one-off positive impact from…
MoreKhader calls for national strategy to combat holy warriors
The Conservatives and Socialist People’s Party have backed Naser Khader’s call for a national strategy to prevent young Danish Muslims travelling abroad to fight in holy wars. The Syrian-born Mr Khader, Denmark’s most well-known…
MoreMuslim leader urges Denmark to ‘wake up’
The main reason young Danish Muslims travel abroad to fight in holy wars is because the state doesn’t provide them with enough opportunities, according to Musse Sheikh, head of the Somali Parents Association,…
MoreRed/Greens oppose May 1st demonstration against PM
Red/Green Alliance leadership has distanced the party from a planned demonstration against Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt on May 1st, International Workers Day. A group calling itself ‘Drown Out Helle’ will hand out hundreds…
MoreSocial Democrats’ May 1st flirt with DPP
Danish People’s Party (DPP) leader Kristian Thulesen Dahl was invited to give a speech at a May 1st rally in Give, Jutland, only to be dis-invited after protests. The DPP, seen by many…
MoreSocial Democrats need to listen to voters says minister
Social Democrat Employment Minister Mette Frederiksen believes her party needs to do a great deal of ‘soul searching’ to overcome its crisis. As the ruling party continues to struggle in the polls, the…
MoreDanish fighter jets shadow Russian planes
Two Danish Air Force F-16’s were scrambled, Wednesday, to make sure that two Russian military planes, believed to be Tupolev 95s, didn’t violate Danish airspace. A spokesman for Flight Tactical Command said it…
MoreUnmployment figures signal better times ahead for industry
Unemployment is falling within certain industrial sector trades, creating doubts about the need for further stimulus packages. The jobless rate for metalworkers was just 3.8% in March, compared to 11% in 2009. 3F…
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