Danish companies in Tianjin assess damage
Leading Danish companies such as Vestas, Maersk, and Novo Nordisk are assessing the damage at their factories in China’s northern city of Tianjin which was rocked by a series of massive explosions early…
MoreHelicopter stunt causes problems at ambassador’s party
Diplomats and other guests at the US ambassador’s residence in Hellerup were forced to scatter last night when a big screen was toppled by a low-flying helicopter. US Ambassador Rufus Gifford had invited…
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Dankort transactions up / Maersk invests in Italian port / Energy Denmark targets Europe Dankort: Retail purchases with Dankort, the national debit card, surprisingly rose 9.3 percent in July from a year earlier…
MoreJubilant DPP welcomes German call for border control
The German police’s demand for the reintroduction of passport controls across Europe to cope with the influx of refugees has been warmly welcomed by the Danish People’s Party (DPP). Rainer Wendt, chairman of…
MoreExperts: Defence cuts will increase pressure from NATO allies
There’ll be no more NATO discount for Denmark if politicians refuse to contribute more to military operations, experts warned yesterday in response to General Knud Bartlet’s warning that the current defence bill, which…
MoreSoc Dems say no to more defence spending
The Social Democrats will resist moves to increase defence spending in next year’s budget. In response to warnings that Denmark will be unable to live up to its NATO commitment unless the military…
MoreLøkke: Integration benefit in line with conventions
Prime Minister Lars Løkke has dismissed accusations that the government’s aim to limit the number of asylum seekers by offering them a low rate of social benefits is a violation of international conventions….
MoreDPP challenges tax legislation it voted for
The Danish People’s Party (DPP) has urged the government to stop the tax authorities from publishing details of companies’ tax records, even though it previously voted for more transparency. As the only party…
MoreNurse charged with murder
A 30-year-old nurse was charged with a fourth count of murder yesterday following a series of suspicious patient deaths at the Nykobing Falster provincial hospital. The woman has been in custody for almost…
MoreChina devaluation could damage Danish exports
China’s shock 2 percent devaluation of the yuan on Tuesday could hit Danish exporters hard. Allan Sørensen, senior consultant at the Confederation of Danish Industry, said the surprise move would make Danish goods both more expensive and…
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