Sohn promotes improved competitiveness in the public sector
Former Minister for Trade and Industry Ole Sohn (Socialist People’s Party) supports the Liberals’ goal of no growth in the public sector if the Danish economy is going to prosper. “Competitiveness should be…
MoreDONG may benefit from Gazprom defeat
An arbitration settlement between German utility provider RWE and Russian company Gazprom that fell in favour of the Germans could prove just the ticket for state-owned DONG Energy in its re-negotiations for better…
MoreUnexpected approval of Mohammad cartoons
Outspoken former imam Ahmed Akkari now believes “that it was okay to print the Mohammed cartoons”. After travelling to the Middle East to protest the controversial cartoons printed by Jyllands-Posten in 2005, Mr…
MoreAmerican retailer Costco amplifies GN Resound’s growth
Danish hearing-aid manufacturer GN Resound can credit a large part of its recent growth to an upgrade from American wholesale retailer Costco. The membership-based ‘warehouse club’, headquartered in Issaquah, Washington, has traditionally sold…
MoreFormal supervision proposed for faith-based communities
Several parliamentary parties are in favour of a proposal that would allow more continuous monitoring of religious communities. As of now, approved members of a religious community have free reign – there are…
MoreCentre for military veterans should be independent
The Conservatives are calling for the new Veterans Centre in Zealand to be established as an independent agency, and more regional parties are open to the idea of creating a separate and autonomous…
MoreTiger shops plan expansion in Japan
Managing director of the Tiger Group Christian Mariager predicts that Japan will be one of the company’s top-five markets within a few years. There is already a store in the town of Osaka,…
MoreForeign Minister condemns Egyptian violence
In the wake of the violent and bloody clashes between Egyptian military and supporters of former president Mohamed Morsi, Foreign Minister Villy Søvndal made Denmark’s position absolutely clear: “I’m deeply concerned about the…
MoreShould the state forgive DSB’s debts?
Ahead of the autumn’s budget negotiations, the Red/Green Alliance is calling for a re-organisation of the debts incurred by national rail carrier DSB so that the company can avoid paying DKK600m in interest…
MoreMP: Longer school days will make Denmark more competitive
Conservative MP Brian Mikkelsen thinks that Danes are too lazy to be able to compete in the world arena in the long-term – a situation that must be rectified immediately by increasing the…
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