OECD predicts Danish growth
The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) predicts modest global growth for 2014 and 2015 in its biannual economic outlook, published Tuesday, but has upwardly adjusted its projection for Denmark. The group…
MoreNo deportation for criminal asylum seekers
Although no foreign nationals granted ‘restricted residency’ have been deported since 2007, Justice Minister Karen Hækkerup continues to resist calls to change the rules. Foreigners and rejected asylum seekers facing deportation after being…
MoreCrown Prince: Gossip scandal a ‘real mess’
The Danish royal family has, for the first time, spoke out about the See & Hear gossip scandal. Crown Prince Frederik, amongst the long list of prominent Danes whose credit card details have…
MoreHospital leaked private health details to gossip magazine
Credit card company NETS, national airline SAS…and now the National Hospital (Rigshospitalet). TV2 News alleged last night that employees at the hospital tipped off gossip magazine See & Hear tips about celebrities being…
MoreDip in savings could provide boost for the economy
Private savings dipped sharply in March, signalling good news for the economy. The latest Statistics Denmark figures show that, collectively, bank customers held deposits of DKK819bn in March, DKK10bn down on the previous…
MoreDanish economy matches Germany’s – in some areas
Germany may have Europe’s biggest and most robust economy, but in key areas Denmark matches, and even betters, its southern neighbour. A new report by The Economic Council of the Labour Movement (ECLM),…
MoreUkraine crisis holds the key to Russian pork ban
Danish pig farmers are the big losers in the battle between Ukraine and Russian President Vladimir Putin. All swine exports to Russia – both animals and meat – have ground to a halt…
MoreEU Economic Outlook indicates upturn for Denmark
Our policies are working says PM The EU Commission’s spring outlook indicates approval of the government’s economic policy, Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt said yesterday. She claimed that the coalition has led Denmark out…
MoreVoters prefer DPP leader in EU race
The Danish People’s Party continues to set the pace in the EU election race. A new poll shows that DPP leader Kristian Thulesen Dahl has greater support amongst voters than Prime Minister Thorning-Schmidt…
MoreNo agreement on child allowance for migrants
The government and opposition are no closer to any agreement on the EU child allowance dispute. After another day of stalled negotiations, Monday, Tax Minister Morten Østergaard said the government has put forward…
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