Global mayors in Copenhagen for C40
Mayors from cities throughout the world gathered in Copenhagen, Wednesday, for the three-day C-40 conference on ways to curb greenhouse gas emissions, address climate change, and work as a network. United Nations Secretary-General…
More2018 economy upwardly revised
The Danish economy was stronger last year than previously reported. After revising construction exports and shipping activity, Statistics Denmark has upwardly adjusted 2018 GDP growth so the surplus is now DKK29.9bn – at…
MoreRise in exports boosts trade balance
Exports rose in August as imports declined, leading to an increased trade balance of DKK9.8bn. The latest Statistics Denmark figures show exports excluding ships, aircraft, fuel rose seasonally adjusted 1.8 percent year-on-year in…
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Ex-pension boss to head controversial equity fund / China imports Danish pigs / MobilePay most popular app in Denmark… Christian Hyldahl, who stepped down as head of pension giant ATP last year following…
MoreDPP slams ambassador
The Danish People’s Party’s (DPP) Søren Espersen has lashed out at a Danish ambassador for linking the populist party to xenophobia. Following an Australian TV programme, Foreign Correspondent, that portrayed Denmark as anti-immigrant…
MoreNew Right politician forced out of Nørrebro
Copenhagen’s inner-city district of Nørrebro is a ‘black spot’ on the map of Denmark that’s become a ‘no-go area’ for certain people, according to former immigration minister Inger Støjberg. The Liberals’ deputy leader…
MoreWise men say: Slower growth won’t affect jobs
Economic growth in Denmark is slowing down but it won’t affect the labour market according to the so-called ‘wise men’ of the economy. In their latest report the top economists of the Danish…
MoreDenmark 10th in global competitiveness
Denmark has maintained its top-10 ranking on the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) latest Global Competitiveness Report. According to the 2019 report Denmark is the world’s 10th most competitive economy due to ‘economic stability,…
MoreVestager wins approval after EU grilling
Former deputy prime minister Margrethe Vestager has won majority support at the EU for her expanded role in the next European Commission. Following a hearing in Brussels, Tuesday, MEPs announced that she’d won…
MoreUS denounces Russian pipeline
They US has again denounced Russia’s Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline that’s fast approaching Danish territorial waters but still hasn’t been granted approval by Denmark. Speaking at a conference in Vilnius, U.S. Energy…
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