DPP demands probe into ‘costly immigrants’
The Danish People’s Party has called on the government to calculate exactly how much immigrants from non-Western nations cost the Danish state. The party’s immigration spokesman, Martin Henriksen, said yesterday all hidden expenditure…
MoreApple was promised lower taxes and duties
Apple’s surprise decision to open Europe’s biggest data centre in Viborg, central Jutland, wasn’t because of Denmark’s expertise with green technology or its unique ability to re-cycle surplus heating, as claimed by the…
MoreMaersk remains upbeat despite drop in revenue
Shipping and oil group A.P. Moller-Maersk has maintained its full-year outlook after delivering what it called “a satisfactory result” in the second quarter despite lower average container rates and a lower oil price….
MoreWest Wing president condemns whale slaughter
Martin Sheen is the latest big-name celebrity to denounce Denmark’s support for whale slaughter in the Faroe Islands. Following former Baywatch star Pamela Anderson, Mr Sheen, an activist best known for his TV…
MoreDI: Look to Lithuania
Lithuania is becoming an increasingly attractive proposition for Danish exporters, according to DI (The Confederation of Danish Industries) which notes that after 10 years of EU membership and the introduction of the euro,…
MoreGovernment moves to tighten borders
The government has formally informed the EU Commission of its intention to tighten Denmark’s borders. A ‘highly placed’ Brussels official told Berlingske that the Commission received notification of the government’s plan to intensify…
MoreImmigration figures highest ever
Intensified efforts to tighten Denmark’s borders come just as new figures show immigration to this country is at an all-time high. The latest figures from Statistics Denmark reveal that nearly 70,000 migrants arrived…
MoreDPP ‘can’t be trusted’
Never trust the Danish People’s Party. That was the message from the Social Democrats yesterday after the populist party urged the government to stop the tax authorities from publishing details of companies’ tax…
MoreConservatives block government’s aid cuts
The government is struggling to put together a majority for its proposal to cut foreign development aid. The Conservatives are standing firm on their demand that aid remains at the current level, which…
MoreNew DONG sell-off?
The Danish People’s Party is ready to consider the possibility of divesting more of Dong Energy, despite the continuing controversy surrounding Goldman Sachs’ controversial purchase of a 19% ownership stake in the state-owned energy…
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