‘Smoking gun’ Soviet document could trap Sohn
A classified Soviet document casts serious doubts on Business Minister Ole Sohn’s claim that, as Danish Communist Party (DCP) chairman in the 1980’s, he was unaware of any ‘under the table’ cash payouts…
MoreGovernment wants more tax revenue from North Sea oil
The Liberals have warned the government to be ‘very, very careful’ about renegotiating the North Sea deal that the previous Lib/Con coalition signed with A.P. Moeller Maersk (APM) in 2003. After Minister of…
More2003 North Sea deal has cost the state DKK75bn
The former government’s 2003 North Sea deal has cost the Danish state around DKK75bn, new figures show. While A.P. Moeller-Maersk (APM), Shell, and Chevron earn billions, the Danish state has lost out because…
MoreNew justice bill: Asylum seekers to be ‘freed’, no border control, immigration restrictions eased….
As part of a new justice bill, the government with the backing of the Liberal Alliance and Red/Green Alliance will appoint an expert commission to come up with some recommendations as to how…
MoreHells angels reject LA leader’s story
The Hells Angels biker gang have denied any connection to the drug pusher who received between DKK10-20,000 from Liberal Alliance leader Anders Samuelsen to cover his son’s cocaine debt (http://seven59.dk/la-leader-pays-off-cocaine-debt). According to a press…
MoreTwo in three reject the euro
More Danes are opposed to replacing the krone with the euro than ever before. A new Rambøll poll shows that nearly two out of three, 63.2%, would vote no if a euro referendum…
MoreInterest rates heading for record low
The European Central Bank (ECB) and the Danish National Bank are ready to lower interest rates to an all-time low, according to Denmark’s biggest bank, the Danske Bank. In its latest economic review,…
MoreIC4 train now taken out of operation
The scandal surrounding the IC4 diesel train in Denmark worsened significantly today, as all trains of that model were taken out of operation in Denmark. The trains will be out of operation until…
MoreNew budget could cost up to 4000 jobs in industry
The new government’s Finance Act could threaten up to 4000 jobs in industry, it was claimed today in business paper, Børsen. The paper points to the various extra charges and taxes imposed on…
MoreDanes poorer by the day
The gap between pay rises and the rate of inflation is squeezing Danish living standards hard. The latest Danish Employers’ Association’s report reveals an average 2% increase in employee pay is being outstripped…
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