Retails sales down despite consumer confidence
Denmark’s retail sales declined for the first time in four months in July, dissapointing economists who had predicted a rise after a recent survey showed consumer confidence is at its highest level in four…
MoreGovernment cuts aid to ‘fragile’ states
The government is aiming to pull the plug on democracy and development initiatives in fragile, war-torn states in the Middle East and North Africa. The initial draft of Denmark’s new development aid strategy…
MoreSix years in prison for distributing terror propaganda
Anyone found guilty of distributing online propaganda from the Islamic State (ISIL) or other terror organisations should be hit with an automatic six-year jail sentence – the latest proposal from Justice Minister Søren…
MoreDPP MEP quits Brussels job
Morten Messerschmidt has stepped down as chair of the Danish People’s Party’s (DPP) parliamentary group in Brussels after being accused of identity theft. The popular MEP was ordered to pay back DKK2.9m (€400,000)…
MoreEU to help Denmark find missing tax-scam billions
Countries throughout Europe have joined together to help Denmark find the missing billions in the share dividend tax refund scam. Following the release of a new report, Tuesday, in which the Danish tax…
MoreTax Minister called to account for tax scandals
In the wake of a series of tax scandals the national auditors – ‘parliament’s watchdog’ – are considering the unusual move of summoning Tax Minister Karsten Laurtizen to a specially convened ‘closed door’…
MoreCancer bill aims for smoke free generation
The government published its long-awaited anti-cancer package, Wednesday, with the aim of creating the ‘first smoke-free generation’ by 2030 – however, it was immediately dubbed ‘cancer lite’ by health officials who dismissed the…
MoreGovernment launches new website
The government has launched a new website – regeringen.dk – as part of a new ‘communication strategy’ with the aim of ‘bringing Danes together’. Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen welcomes visitors to the…
MoreDPP spokeswoman: EU is a bigger threat than Putin
The Danish People’s Party’s defence spokeswoman, Marie Krarup, has been hit with a storm of criticism for claiming that the ‘EU is a bigger threat to Denmark than President Putin.’ Politicians on both…
MoreDanish delegation to visit controversial Australian detention centre
A delegation of Danish MPs’ will set off for a fact-finding trip this weekend to the much-criticised Australian detention centre on the Pacific island of Nauru. Recently published documents revealed widespread abuse of…
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