Danish industry remains v.quiet
A new analysis from employers’ association, Danish Industry, reveals the alarming statistic that industrial production in Denmark remains some 13% below its peak in 2008, some three years after the full onset of…
MoreHousing market stalled
The property market has again seen a record amount of houses and flats for sale in Denmark, with May’s figure reaching some 69,700 unsold residences. At the same time, the amount of properties…
MoreForeign Minister to calm troubled waters
Lene Espersen, Danish Foreign Minister, has made it clear that her top priority in the coming week is to rebuild the Danish-German relationship after last week’s diplomatic crisis. All efforts will be directed…
MoreNarrow vote in favour of border control proposals
In a dramatic session of parliament, the government secured the 90 votes necessary to win a majority for their controversial proposals to strengthen Denmark’s border controls. The key vote came from the sole…
MoreEnglish translation dilutes border proposals
The English language version of the border control proposals, voted through parliment on Friday, is significantly altered from the Danish version, writes Jyllands-Posten. And the changes certainly soften the general meaning, writes the…
MoreBorder argument rages on at home
Name-calling is below the belt, declared EU expert and professor of political science, Marlene Wind, in response to Integration Minister, Søren Pind’s caustic remarks about the professor’s contribution to the heated border control…
MoreTougher sanctions against Syria called for
Can President Bashar Al-Assad still be called the legitimate leader of Syria, asked Foreign Minister, Lene Espersen, (Conservatives), in response to the continuing violent episodes in the country. She also promised to call…
MoreDeal on Christiania moves closer
The draft version of an offer to Christiania residents to buy the land and property where they live, works out at DKK3500 per square metre. The price has been set well below normal…
MoreEU slams Danish men’s health
An EU report, published today, draws attention to the poor state of many Danish men’s health in comparison to men in other EU countries. The report reveals that Denmark is increasingly down towards…
MoreHaarder blames teachers for educational failings
The previous Education Minister, Bertel Haarder, has come out with a hard-hitting critique of the teaching corps in Denmark. Speaking about the poor PISA evaluation of the public school system, published back in…
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