Seal of approval for development aid
An international research programme has rejected claims that development aid doesn’t create growth, has little visible effect, and at times can even be damaging to the local economy. (http://seven59.dk/danish-aid). As the Foreign Ministry…
MoreShould a common economic body manage EU finances?
Liberal MEP Morten Løkkegaard believes that all EU finances should be controlled by common economic-management body, preferably in the form of a supranational government. On last night’s edition of ‘The Debate’ on DR2,…
MoreEmerging economies will boost Danish exports
The number of Danish companies dealing with emerging markets has increased dramatically over the past decade. Statistics bureau eStatistik released its first-ever analysis of Danish sales to BRIC countries (Brazil, Russia, India and…
MoreHealth proposal’s initiatives considered too weak
A new initiative, ‘Health Care Now’, was met with mixed feelings after being presented at the Municipal Politics Summit yesterday. Local Government Denmark (KL), an interest group and member authority for Danish municipalities,…
MoreCar dealer in multi-million VAT scam
A car dealer in Northern Zealand has been charged with cheating the state out of DKK97bn by falsifying the import registration of over 4,000 cars. The suspect allegedly filed VAT accounts for DKK10.2mn…
MorePublic distrust in media
Public confidence in the media continues to slip. A new YouGov poll commissioned by communication company Burston-Marsteller found that Danes are extremely sceptical about what they read or hear every day – just…
MoreVilly sends substitute to EU meeting
The Liberal Party is demanding answers as to why a civil servant will be representing Denmark, and the Danish EU Presidency, at an exclusive meeting about Europe’s future hosted by Germany’s Foreign Minister…
MorePetrol heads towards 14 kroner per litre
The price of petrol in this country hit an all-time high, Thursday, as long-suffering motorists were forced to hand over DKK 13.74 ($2.50) for a litre of 95 octane. However, despite the prospect…
MoreMink trade provides ray of hope
Despite opposition from animal rights activists, Danish fur coats continue to sell like hot cakes. Leading wholesaler Copenhagen Fur turned over DKK8bn last year ($1.4bn), boosted by increased interest from China and Russia…
MoreDanes live longer, smoke less, and holiday in Spain
They smoke less than ever before, have children later in life, complain more, and there’s 5.56 million of them – Danes, that is, according to the latest population census from Statistics Denmark. Over…
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