Expat tax under heavy attack
Tax Minister Thor Möger Pedersen is standing by his commitment that, as part of the tax reforms soon to take effect, expatriate Danes who work abroad for more than six months should lose…
MoreGovernment will set a cap on ‘quick loan’ rates
When Minister for Business and Growth Ole Sohn (Socialist People’s Party) presents the government’s so-called ‘consumer package’ this morning, it is expected to contain 23 specific points to strengthen consumer rights, including in…
MoreRadicals surge ahead in voter survey
The latest voter poll shows that the Radicals are pulling ahead, despite party leader Margrethe Vestager being called ‘cynical and arrogant’. According to the poll by Voxmeter, 10.3 per cent of voters would…
MoreDenmark regaining lost competitiveness
According to new figures from the Ministry for Business and Growth, Denmark is now stronger in wage competition with foreign countries – even in a time of economic crisis. In hard numbers from…
MoreMost Danes oppose higher taxation in the North Sea
A majority (52.1 per cent) of Danes do not want to increase the taxation of North Sea oil and gas. While both the Social Democrats and Socialist People’s Party have been openly talking…
MoreUnemployment fund wants to create ‘innovative solutions’
In the wake of the ongoing debate over unemployment benefits, some professional groups believe that if unemployment funds had more responsibility for jobless people – as opposed to the municipalities – it would…
MoreMesserschmidt to teach constitutional law
In addition to possibly taking on a key role within Danish People’s Party after leader Pia Kjærsgaard steps down next month, controversial MEP Morten Messerschmidt will begin teaching constitutional law at the University…
MoreSøvndal’s appeal to India
The government is desperately trying to repair Denmark’s broken relationship with India. Ahead of tomorrow’s opening of a major Danish/Indian culture project, ‘India Today / Copenhagen Tomorrow’, promoting the exchange of culture, science…
MoreSøvndal to spend more time in Denmark
Socialist People’s Party leader Villy Søvndal has acknowledged his party’s ‘desperate situation’ and internal division and vowed to spend more of his time as Foreign Minister in this country in an attempt to heal the…
MoreJustice Minister defends police action during Chinese visit
Minister of Justice Morten Bødskov continues to reject allegations of police misconduct during President Hu Jintao’s state visit in June. A number of people have lodged complaints about the police’s methods during the…
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