SAS was nearly sold in 2008
Scandinavia’s flagship airline SAS was close to being sold off to German giant Lufthansa in 2008 before the deal hit a last-minute hitch. Rumours of a sale were rife at the time but…
MoreDPP demands crackdown on illegal immigration
Anybody who provides shelter for foreigners residing unlawfully in Denmark should be fined, or even jailed, and the authorities should set up a ‘snitch line’ so people can anonymously report illegal immigrants –…
MoreRenewed calls to deport foreign criminals
The Danish penal authorities have called for foreign criminals to be housed in special sections in prisons whilst awaiting deportationafter it was revealed that the Danish authorities have only managed to repatriate three…
MoreThorning-Schmidt: ‘We haven’t performed well’
After nearly 12 months in the ‘hot seat’, Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt has acknowledged that the government got off to a bad start and she has to accept a great deal of the…
MorePM won’t bow to leftist demands
Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt has paved the way for an Autumn of budget conflict by refusing to bow to the Red/Green Alliance’s demands for improvements in the unemployment insurance system or compensation for…
MoreNew polls reflect lack of confidence in government
Although job creation tops the government’s priorities, very few believe it will succeed. In a new Greens poll for financial daily Børsen, only 29 per cent see Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt as the…
MoreNew poll: Pia K has had a ‘major influence’
70 per cent of respondents in a new poll believe that soon to be ex-Danish People’s Party (DPP) leader has had a ‘major influence ‘ on Danish politics, while a further 23 per…
MoreStrong balance of payments but still no prospect of growth
Denmark’s balance of payments may be impressive but senior Handelsbanken economist Jes Asmussen remains pessimistic about the state of the economy. The latest Statistic Denmark figures show exports of DKK52bn in June and imports…
MorePolice reject tagging proposal
The National Police Union (NPU) has rejected a political proposal that its members should wear numbers on their uniforms for easier identification. The discussion has flared up again after the Public Prosecutor’s office…
MoreMassive profits for Novo
Novo Nordisk posted a very strong half yearly result, Thursday, providing a boost for Copenhagen Stock Exchange’s trendsetting C20 index. The pharmaceutical giant earned a pre-tax DKK 14bn during the year’s first six…
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