New study to examine daily lives of poor ‘multi-sick’
More than one in three Danes over 16 years of age suffer from two or more chronic diseases, and new research shows that disadvantaged and low-skilled workers make up the clear majority of…
MoreIllegal children get lost in the system
Dozens of foreign children are currently residing illegally in Denmark without a social-security number or access to medical treatment, according to Politiken. The children are typically brought to Denmark by a parent who…
MoreDanish relief funds to be re-directed to opposition-controlled areas of Syria
The Danish government will now seek ‘alternative channels’ in order to more effectively provide humanitarian relief to the people in Syria who need it the most. Up until now, Denmark has only provided…
MoreDespite strict unemployment rules, Danes don’t take low-wage jobs
Only Norway, Germany and Poland have stricter demands for unemployed workers than Denmark, according to a new study published in Ugebrevet A4, the weekly newsletter distributed by LO, the Confederation of Danish Trade…
MoreNovo to conduct large-scale study required by US authorities
Even with the prospect of an EU–US free-trade agreement, there is no guarantee that Novo Nordisk’s investment in its insulin drug Tresiba will ever reach the American market. After suffering a defeat when…
MoreFinancial tax will cost pension customers dearly
Danish pensioners are likely to lose out if the EU’s financial tax is adopted. In an adjustment to its proposed tax on securities trading, the European Commission has introduced the so-called ‘issue principle’,…
MoreIndustry welcomes US free-trade proposal
The Confederation of Danish Industries (DI) has welcomed the prospect of an EU-US free-trade agreement, as suggested by US President Barak Obama in his State of the Union address earlier this week, which…
MoreEmployment figures down
The number of people in full-time employment fell by 3,000 between Q3 and Q4, 2012, mainly in the private sector, new Statistics Denmark figures show. The downward trend mirrors last week’s figures for…
MoreVisa harassment at Indian embassy
The Indian Embassy in Copenhagen has been accused of harassing Danish tourists by placing excessive demands on all visa applicants by asking for personal information that isn’t required in Sweden and Norway. Danes who…
More40% of population living off the state
2.2m people in this country – around 40% of the population – are dependent upon the state for an income, the highest number ever. The figures cover social and unemployment benefits, early-retirement, pensions…
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