Banking sector sheds five workers per day
The Danish financial sector has shed 1,647 workers so far this year – an average of five per day. Denmark’s biggest bank, Danske Bank, leads the way with 497 firings, followed by Nykredit…
MoreRoyal Library accused of bowing to Turkish pressure
The Royal Danish Library has agreed to host an alternative exhibition about the Armenian genocide, after Turkey’s Ambassador to Denmark, Ahmet Berki Dibek reacted strongly to an exhibition at Copenhagen University, ‘The Armenian…
MoreWorkers more willing to accept wage cuts
The financial and economic crises have had a major impact on Danes’ view of work. Since 2004, the number who say they would refuse to accept a pay cut has nearly halved, showing,…
MoreCOP 18 ranks Denmark no.1
Denmark was acknowledged as the most climate-friendly country in the world by green organisations at the COP18 conference in Doha, Monday, just ahead of No.2 Sweden, and Portugal in 3rd place. Saudi-Arabia, Iran…
MoreZero public growth is unfeasable says National Bank boss
Governor General of the Danish National Bank, Nils Bernstein, has dismissed the Liberals’ suggestion that zero public growth, coupled with lower taxes, would restrict wage demands and improve competiveness. At the leading opposition…
MoreEra of bank-aid packages is over says Business Minister
The age of state-sponsored rescue packages for the banking sector is slowly coming to an end. At the Danish Bankers’ Association’s Annual General Meeting, Monday, Minister for Business & Growth Annette Vilhelmsen said…
MorePM heads for Paris
Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt will travel to Paris, Wednesday (5/12) to hold talks with President Francois Hollande and Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault. According to a Ministry of State press release, the Danish PM…
MoreIsrael’s Ambassador summoned to Foreign Ministry
Israel’s Ambassador to Denmark was summoned to the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Monday, to explain his government’s decision to expand settlements in the occupied West Bank. Earlier, the Red/Green Alliance urged Foreign…
MoreExports to BRIC countries up, but still lower than neighbours
Danish exports to the fast growing ‘BRIC’ countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China) have nearly doubled over the past 6-7 years but still lag behind neighbouring countries. Denmark exported DKK35bn to the four BRIC…
MoreLockheed Martin tempts Denmark with jobs
Lockheed Martin has promised jobs if Denmark purchases its F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) jets to replace the military’s ageing fleet of F-16’s. Although Denmark is a partner in the JSF program, no…
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