Millions set aside for solar cells
Better integrated solar cells are one of the big winners in the new environmental agreement between the government and Red/Green Alliance, in which DKK40m will be earmarked for the transition to green power;…
MoreIs there room for homeless foreigners in Denmark?
According to the Danish People’s Party (DPP) the answer is ‘no’: “Just send them back home. That’s the solution we should be working towards. Everything else is a half measure”, said DPP’s immigration…
MoreVestas may be tempted by ‘unacceptable’ Western Sahara deal
Saying that “the situation is deeply problematic”, the Social Democrats’ industrial spokesperson Benny Engelbrecht expressed fear that financial difficulties could tempt Danish wind energy giant Vestas to overlook ethical concerns connected to the…
MoreDenmark supports loans for coal-fired power stations
When the European Investment Bank (EIB) meets Tuesday to adopt a new strategy for its extensive energy loans, Denmark will not be using its seat on the Board to stop loans for coal-powered…
MoreYoung voters want to be more involved in local politics
Danish municipalities need to do more to involve young people in the electoral process – that is the central recommendation from former Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Environment Marianne Thyrring, after she…
MoreIndustrial productivity, consumer confidence on the rise
The latest figures from Statistics Denmark show an increase in industrial production – specifically, industrial companies’ expectations for their output and future employment in the sector have increased significantly. According to Mathias Secher,…
MoreBoom in temp-workers may signal economic growth
Developments in the temporary-employment sector suggest that the economy is improving, with more Danish companies choosing to hire temporary workers. A new analysis conducted by the Economic Council of the Labour Movement (ECLM),…
MoreEU ruling on student benefits may not affect Danish SU
After the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ruled Thursday that Germany’s regulations regarding students grants for its own nationals are too rigid, Acting Minister for European Affairs Henrik Dam Kristensen…
MoreSocial Democrats no longer favour a ban on alcohol ads
The Social Democrats’ healthcare spokesman Flemming Morten Møller stated that his party have no plans to tighten current regulations on ads for alcoholic beverages, following the Red/Green Alliance’s suggestion that all advertising be…
MoreMillions of Matas shares offered after IPO
More than 3 million shares in the retail chain Matas have been bought back from the original shareholders and offered for sale as part of the so-called ‘over-allotment option’ in the company’s initial…
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