Union dispute with Ryanair postponed until May
Irish airline Ryanair and the Confederation of Danish Trade Unions (LO) took to the labour courts on Thursday to determine whether unions have the right to take industrial action against the airline, which…
MoreTwo men charged with planned attack on Defence Minister
Police have confirmed that two individuals were arrested in Copenhagen on Wednesday suspected of planning to attack Defence Minister Nicolai Wammen (S). Well-known civil-rights lawyer Bjorn Elmquist confirmed he been hired to defend one…
MoreMoral dilemma: Danish aid to Pakistan supports death penalty
Trade and Development Minster Mogens Jensen (S) has called for an end to Denmark’s economic aid toward Pakistan’s anti-drug efforts after reinstatement of the death penalty. The issue creates a moral dilemma – Denmark…
MoreLeft critical of Israeli arms purchase
The Danish Military plan to purchase weapon systems from Israeli arms manufacturers for use in fighting the Islamic State (IS) in Iraq has led to protests from politicians on the left, concerned that…
MoreFinal ruling in Denmark’s largest cannabis trafficking case
The last sentences will be handed down to ten cannabis dealers in he freetown Christiania after last year’s major ‘Operation Northern Lights’, which resulted in 83 charges and 7 court cases. So far…
MoreThorning: Fiscal program shows Danish economy on the upswing
A projected 10,000 new jobs over the next two years, 2 per cent growth in GDP, and interest rates at record lows, is evidence that Denmark is on its way out of the…
MoreSurge in study grants for international EU students
The number of students receiving Danish study grants (SU) has increased 12-fold in just two years, rising from just 411 to 5,357 since 2012. This follows the 2013 EU ruling stating that citizens…
MoreFinancial incentives behind LEGO’s shift to Eastern Europe
Danish toy brand Lego was offered DKK 168 million in financial subsidies to build factories in Czech Republic and Hungary. Documents obtained by Berlingske reveal that Lego was offered millions of kroner in financial…
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Maersk signs Chinese shipyard deal / Vestas wins EU agreement / Novo Nordisk pushes for US approval Maersk: Maersk Line, part of shipping and oil group A.P. Moller-Maersk, has ordered seven ice-class container…
MorePut pressure on Israel says ex-minister
The Socialist People’s Party (SPP) has urged the government to exert more pressure on Israel to accept a two-state solution. Former party leader, and foreign minister, Holger K. Nielsen said there’s a new…
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