Posted on 22. Aug, 2018 in: News

Agriculture facing billion-euro loss

The agricultural sector is projecting its biggest deficit since the financial crisis following the summer drought and record low pork prices. According to a spokesman for agriculture research centre SEGES farmers are facing…

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Posted on 22. Aug, 2018 in: News

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Fraud squad to investigate pension giants / Airport secures European loan /  Design China exhibition opens in Copenhagen  Two of Denmark’s biggest pension funds, PKA and Danica, have been referred to the State Prosecutor…

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Posted on 21. Aug, 2018 in: News

Løkke narrows credibility gap

Opposition leader Mette Frederiksen’s favourability ratings have dipped as the election gets closer. In a head to head with Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen only 35% of voters see her as the most…

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Posted on 21. Aug, 2018 in: News

Far-right party heading for parliament

The far-right New Conservatives would win 2.2% of the vote and enter parliament with four seats if an election was held today. The latest Voxmeter poll also indicates the current centre-right ‘blue’ alliance…

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Posted on 21. Aug, 2018 in: News

Social Liberal leader demands political guarantees

Social Liberal (R) leader Morten Østergaard has warned his party won’t support a centre-left coalition after the next election unless he is given firm political guarantees by opposition leader Mette Frederiksen about future…

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Posted on 21. Aug, 2018 in: News

Voter support for climate duties

A majority of the electorate say they would be willing to pay more to help the climate. In a new Gallup poll for Berlingske, 57% of respondents said they agree that the state…

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Posted on 21. Aug, 2018 in: News

Refugees denied residency refuse to return home

More than 1,000 refugees have been stripped of their residency permits over the past year yet only 25 have left the country. Many of those who remain in Denmark are Somalians who fear…

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Posted on 21. Aug, 2018 in: News

Benefits cheats nabbed at airport

155 welfare frauds have been caught by tax controllers at Copenhagen and Aalborg airports so far this year. One man who travelled abroad for four years without informing the social authorities has been…

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Posted on 21. Aug, 2018 in: News

SKAT launches London legal action in share dividend scam

The Danish tax authority (SKAT) has launched a high court lawsuit in London against two major investment banks, Barclays and National Westminster, in a move to force them to release information regarding 71…

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Posted on 21. Aug, 2018 in: News

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President Macron on trade push / Airport shortens security queues France’s President Macron will use his state visit to Denmark later this month to push for French business. Mr Macron is scheduled to…

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