Danish industry fears trade war with US following WTO ruling
The Confederation of Danish Industry (DI) has expressed concern about a looming trade war after the World Trade Organisation (WTO) gave the US permission to impose tariffs on $7.5bn of goods it imports…
MorePutin on Nord Stream 2: ‘Denmark under pressure’
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin said yesterday that Denmark is ‘under pressure’ regarding the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline that’s under construction and fast approaching Danish territorial waters. Speaking at an energy conference in…
More‘Flag jet’ escorts Russian reconnaissance plane away from Danish airspace
A Danish fighter jet painted in the colours of the Danish flag (Dannebrog) was scrambled this week to give a gentle warning to a Russian military plane that strayed close to Denmark’s airspace….
MoreHousing Minister accuses US equity fund of driving up prices
The government has vowed to impose ‘tough laws’ to control housing costs after Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen raised the issue in her maiden speech to parliament, Tuesday, when she asked ‘…why an American…
MoreVestager concerned about Facebook’s new cryptocurrency
After targetting Apple and Google, former Social Liberal (Radikale) leader Margrethe Vestager, Executive Vice President-Designate of the European Commission, has turned her attention to Facebook and its planned cryptocurrency, Libra. In an interview…
MoreMary gets royal promotion
Crown Princess Mary has been made a regent of the crown (rigsforstander) meaning she can perform duties as head of state when Queen Margrethe is unavailable. After having sworn to respect the Danish…
MorePay hike for Queen
Queen Margrethe can look forward to a pay rise next year. Her Majesty has been awarded DKK87.6m in the government’s 2020 draft budget, a DKK1.7m increase. The rest of the royal family will…
MoreIrish PM in Copenhagen
Prime Minister of Ireland Leo Varadkar arrives in Copenhagen tomorrow for talks with his Danish counterpart, Mette Frederiksen, when Brexit will be high on the agenda. In a press release ahead of the…
MoreWelfare, climate top PM’s agenda
Welfare and the climate were the main themes of Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen’s maiden speech to parliament, Tuesday. In a somber tone the PM warned that conditions for children and the elderly need…
MoreMedia, political reaction to PM’s ‘gloomy’ speech
Politiken’s editor in chief Christian Jensen said the Prime Minister attempted to update the classic social-democratic narrative of solidarity and unity but the speech was unnecessarily gloomy: “Denmark isn’t on the verge of…
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