Police take DKK79,000 off refugees
Copenhagen Police have for the first time ever employed the controversial ‘jewellery law’ to seize cash from refugees. The law, which provoked negative headlines for Denmark throughout the world when it was passed…
MoreMuslims-only high school a ‘disaster’ says DPP
A new Muslim-only high school set to open after the summer break has already been dismissed as a ‘disaster’ by the Danish People’s Party (DPP). The private school, ‘Hindholm STX’, located about 70…
MoreQ1 growth revised
Economic growth during Q1 was slightly more than originally reported. The latest figures from Statistics Denmark, Thursday, showed the economy expanded more than initially estimated in the three months ended March. Gross domestic product growth…
MoreUnemployment flatlines
The unemployment rate held steady for the third straight month in May. The seasonally adjusted jobless rate came in at 4.3 percent, the same rate as in the previous three months, the latest…
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Copenhagen Airport ‘most efficient’ / Brexit opens up banking oportunities for Copenhagen / Maersk chooses Panama option Airport: Copenhagen Airport has again been ranked the most efficient airport in Europe by the Air Transport…
MoreDenmark’s commitment to Palestine: Focus on economic development and human rights
Minister for Foreign AffairsKristian Jensen has presented a new strategy for Denmark’s engagement in Palestine and confirmed Denmark’s commitment to a two-state solution to the peace process. Press release from the Foreign Ministry:…
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