Defense Minister won’t respond to snooping allegations
Defense Minister Nicolai Wammen (S) evaded the Parliamentary Defense Committee’s questions about Danish Military Intelligence Service’s (FE) cooperation with the NSA. The media has gained access, through whistleblower Eric Snowden, to material the…
MoreConsumer confidence hits record high
Figures from Statistics Denmark show that consumer confidence jumped from 9,3 in June to 10,6 in July. This is the highest rate since 2007, before the financial crisis. “This shows a continuing positive…
MoreZero growth would mean big savings
Adopting a zero growth strategy until 2025 would create a savings of DKK 48 billion, and could drop marginal tax rates, lower corporate taxes and completely remove the high registration tax on vehicles….
MoreNorwegian supermarkets may stop buying Danish pork
Concerns about the spread of antibiotic-resistant MRSA bacteria may cost Danish farmers an important export. The Norway Group, one of Norway’s largest grocery chains, with stores such as SPAR and KIWI, is considering…
MoreFood Ministry: Fighting MRSA in Danish pigs too costly
According to the Food Minister Dan Jørgensen (S) it will cost DKK 3,5 billion for Denmark is to combat antibiotic-resistant MRSA bacteria in pigs as vigilantly as in Norway. In Denmark 200 of…
MoreDPP wants mosque closed after Imam’s sermon on “killing Jews”
Danish People’s Party spokesperson, Martin Henrisksen (DPP) wants to close mosque, have them pay all public funding, and consider deporting Danish Imam Abu Bilal Ismail. The DPP spokesperson has called for a meeting…
MoreNordea lends billions to Russian companies
Nordea has owned a subsidiary bank in Moscow since 2006 and has recently been very active in lending to large Russian companies. Many other foreign banks have withdrawn from the Russian loan market…
MoreNordea chooses Telenor over TDC
Cheap pricing and exposure to more growing markets make Telenor the stock of choice for Nordea Bank. Although competition is tough within the Danish mobile industry, Telenor’s second quarter financial statements show higher…
More‘Taxgate’ charges may be dropped for Arnfeldt
Charges against former Tax Minister’s closest advisor and ‘spin doctor’, Peter Arnfeldt, may not be upheld in Municipal Court this Friday. Arnfeldt was charged with leaking private tax information relating to Prime Minister Helle Thorning…
MoreLiberals want official list of Danish values
Martin Geersten (V), has created a list of core Danish values, and calls for Integration Minister, Manu Sareen (R) to create an official canon to guide the integration of new Danes. “I think…
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