Recession, rising unemployment, low growth prospects – yet smaller businesses have become more optimistic. A new business report for Q2 by the Danish Federation of Small & Medium Sized Enterprises reveals that smaller…

Denmark’s new border legislation came into effect, Tuesday, as 30 new customs officers took up their positions on the German-Danish border to stop smugglers, illegal immigrants and East European criminals descending en masse…

A top German politician has urged tourists to stay away from Denmark in protest at the new border control regulations. Jörg-Uwe Hahn, Minister for Europe in the German state of Hessen, who has…

Major parts of inner-city Copenhagen could be without hot water for at least a week after the weekend’s floods, affecting up to 50,000 residents. A Copenhagen Energy spokesman said many water pipes are…

As 50 new customs officials start work today in accordance with Denmark’s new border control legislation, the first of 260, Danish People’s Party (DPP) leader Pia Kjærsgaard has again tried to stir up…

There’ll be more criticism aimed at Denmark this week when ministers of the 16 German states pass a resolution condemning the Danish border control agreement when they gather in Berlin. In a move…

Opposition politicians can enjoy the summer break knowing they’re heading for victory in this year’s election. A new Voxmeter poll gives the ‘red’ alliance 95 seats against the government alliance’s 80, and the…

The Greek coastguard has seized a Danish – Canadian ship carrying medicine and emergency aid items bound for Gaza in Israel. The ship, with 50 activists on board, including five Danes, attempted to…

A tax authority clampdown on traders at last weekend’s Roskilde Festival proved to be extremely profitable for the state. A significant number of those working in food tents and shops were found to…

A majority of the population would have nothing against paying extra in tax to finance withdrawal treatment for drug addicts. In a new pan-Nordic survey conducted by the Centre for Alcohol and Drug…