Nearly 10,000 jobs could not be filled in 2012
Employers in the construction and cleaning industries tried in vain to hire qualified workers in autumn 2012 – despite rising unemployment rates. According to a new study by the National Labour Market Authority…
MoreLiberals: government should respond to criticism of PET
Spokesperson Karsten Lauritzen (Liberals) wants the government to respond to Henrik Sass Larsen’s accusations against the Security Intelligence Service (PET) – specifically, Mr Lauritzen is asking Justice Minister Morten Bødskov (Social Democrats) to…
MoreStudent benefits on the chopping block for reform
The government is preparing a reform to the education-assistance (SU) program, which would mean cuts of DKK2bn. But according to a poll conducted by YouGov, 84 per cent of Danes are against further…
MoreFormer SPP leader has joined Social Democrats
Kasper Bjering Jensen, a notable executive member of the Socialist People’s Party (SPP), has announced that he has officially joined the Social Democrats. Mr Jensen left SPP about a month ago, after disagreement…
MoreMEP calls for Denmark to help with ‘humane’ fundraising
Outspoken anti-EU MEP Morten Messerschmidt (Danish People’s Party) is calling for Danes to collect money to demonstrate ‘real solidarity’ within the EU. “The politicians in Brussels are responsible for the financial ruin that…
MoreStudy: Danes need to improve their ‘cultural intelligence’
A new research report has found that Danish companies must become better at working with other cultures. Anne-Marie Søderberg, a professor at Copenhagen Business School, led a project called ‘Cultural intelligence as a…
MoreUS budget agreement is important for Denmark
The fiscal agreement just approved in the United States could have far-reaching implications for the Danish economy, according to University of Aarhus professor of economics Bo Sandmann Rasmussen. “All the forecasts for the…
MorePoliticians: PM’s New Year’s speech lacked concrete solutions
After her New Year’s speech to the nation, Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt is receiving criticism from her fellow politicians, who are asking: Where are the solutions? In her speech, Ms Thorning-Schmidt urged Danes…
MoreUS tax-credit extension holds potential for Vestas
As part of its new budget agreement, the United States will continue to provide tax benefits for wind farms through the ‘PTC scheme’ – an announcement that has pleased Danish wind-turbine giant Vestas….
MoreExporters optimistic despite low growth predictions
Danish export companies are greeting 2013 with mild optimism, at least with regard to the first six months. A new poll of 413 Danish exporters conducted by Rambøll/Analyis in December shows that most…
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