Immigrants more likely to become entrepreneurs than Danes
The spirit of entrepreneurship, fast falling amongst Danes, is flourishing in the immigrant community. A new report by Statistics Denmark shows that while the number of Danes starting their own business fell by…
MoreConservatives eye budget opening
In a move to diminish the Red/Greens’ influence, the Conservatives have indicated they would vote for the government’s budget later this year if certain conditions are met – a reduction of corporation tax,…
MoreMore confusion over prisoner arrests in Afghanistan
Denmark has taken more prisoners in Afghanistan than previously believed. In a now declassified letter to Defence Minister Nick Hækkerup, Defence Command Denmark, the Joint Command of the Danish Armed Forces, acknowledges that…
MoreAutopsy on tiger victim today
The 20-year-old man who broke into Copenhagen Zoo and was killed by tigers has been identified as a 20-year-old Afghan who recently became a Danish citizen. Police chief Lars Borg said an autopsy…
MoreConnie sets new goals for EU carbon emissions
Danish EU Climate Commissioner Connie Hedegaard has announced ‘ambitious, but achievable’ proposals to cut the amount of CO2 emitted by new vehicles within the EU by 2020. She said new cars and vans…
MoreTroops to remain in Kosovo says Fogh
NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen has announced a postponement of planned troop reduction in Kosovo. At the end of a fact-finding mission to the war-torn country, the former Danish prime minister said…
MoreTigers kill man at Copenhagen Zoo
Tigers killed a man who broke into at Copenhagen Zoo some time between Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning. The man, described as a young immigrant with permanent residency in his early 20’s, scaled…
MoreUnemployment benefits cuts create dissension in government ranks
The Social Liberals will resist any efforts by their coalition partners to ease the restrictions on unemployment benefits. From January 2013, anyone who’s been jobless for two years will lose their unemployment insurance…
MoreRallying call for parties on the left
The Socialist People’s Party’s (SPP) finance spokesman Jonas Dahl has urged all parties that helped the government to win power at the September election to ‘stick together, enjoy their summer break, but remember…
MoreVestager ‘sceptical’ about banking union – another EU opt-out?
While Denmark continues to discuss its EU opt-outs it could soon be adding another to the list. After a ministerial meeting in Brussels, Tuesday, Economy Minister Margarethe Vestager said all 27 members are…
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