Minister’s concern for Ukranian soldiers in Crimea
Foreign Minister Martin Lidegaard said last night he’s ‘extremely concerned’ for Ukrainian soldiers stationed in Crimea and how Crimean Tatars will be treated, after reports that a Ukraine soldier was shot and killed…
More1000% increase in social expenditure on EU migrants
The total amount of unemployment benefits claimed by EU citizens in this country increased ten-fold over a four year period, from DKK32m in 2008 to DKK345m in 2012. The Social Liberals’ labour market…
MoreNorwegian climate snoop acquitted
The Norwegian Intelligence Agency (PST) has been acquitted of unlawfully employing an informant to infiltrate Danish activists at the COP 15 Climate Summit in Copenhagen in 2009. After a 12-month investigation, PST was…
MoreNational Bank lowers growth forecast
The Danish National Bank has lowered its growth projection for 2014 but predicts better times ahead in 2015 and 2016. In its latest quarterly report, the Bank forecasts the economy will expand by…
MoreCrimea dispute provokes Conservative sabre rattling
The crisis in Ukraine and likely Russian annexation of the Crimean peninsular should trigger an immediate build-up of Denmark’s military forces, according to the Conservatives. In an op-ed piece in Berlingske today, the…
MoreBerlingske: Russian aggression
Berlingske editorial, 18.4.14 The utterly unacceptable Russian behaviour has now led to fully warranted sanctions, a sign that neither the EU nor the US is prepared to ignore Sunday’s scam of a referendum….
MoreStronger sanctions are needed says expert
The sanctions imposed against 21 high-ranking Russian and Ukrainian officials, Monday, agreed after a meeting of foreign ministers in Brussels, have been compared to a mosquito bite by a leading Danish expert –…
MoreUS companies close in on NETS
Despite political concerns in this country, Danish card payment services company, NETS, looks like ending up in American hands. US private equity firms Advent International and Bain Capital, in a consortium alongside Danish…
MoreNew poll indicates yes in EU referendum
Around half of the electorate are preparing to vote for the EU Patent Court in the upcoming May 25th referendum, with nearly one in three still undecided. A new Gallup poll shows that…
MoreChinese competition hits Danish wages
A new Copenhagen University study, published Monday, demonstrates for the first time how wages for the low-skilled are negatively impacted when the Chinese grab a greater market share. The new research shows that…
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