New stimulus package today
The government will present its latest stimulus package at 11am today, containing 89 new initiatives aimed, Finance Minister Bjarne Corydon said yesterday, at ‘finally pulling Denmark free of the crisis’. According to Berlingske…
More‘Hocus-pocus’ economics
Even before the government’s latest stimulus package is published this morning it’s been dismissed as ‘lacking ambition’ and ‘hocus-pocus economics’ by the opposition.’ The Liberals’ finance spokesman, Peter Christensen, said it would be…
MoreMinistry of State ‘hush hush’ on PM’s EU ambitions
The Ministry of State has refused to reveal whether it has documents on file regarding Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt’s alleged interest in a top EU job. Rumours about the PM’s EU ambitions began…
MoreGovernment facing defeat today
The government is heading for a defeat today in parliament today when a majority is expected to back a Conservative motion for a resolution requiring EU citizens to have worked in this country…
MoreGreenland claims sole rights to rare minerals
Aleqa Hammond, the head of Greenland’s self-rule administration, has accused Denmark of breaking the law by claiming that the arctic country’s rare earth deposits fall under the jurisdiction of Danish foreign policy. Denmark and…
MoreNo swine fever epidemic says Serum Institute
The Danish Serum Institute has rushed to allay fears of an outbreak of swine fever disease amongst humans after it was revealed that three people in this country have died from the dangerous…
MorePM’s Patent Court blunder
The anti-EU parties have always pursued a strategy of turning EU parliamentary elections into a vote on whether Denmark should have more, or less, affiliation to Brussels, but according to a leading EU…
MoreBusiness shorts
Weak first quarter for Carlsberg / Danske Bank denies sale rumours / Former Vestas exec under investigation in Germany Carlsberg: Carlsberg A/S, the world’s fourth-largest brewer, reported a weaker-than-expected first-quarter and lowered its…
MoreCivil servants who misled parliament get vote of confidence from PM
Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt has given two high-ranked civil servants a vote of confidence, even though they lied to parliament’s Justice Committee. The two heads of department at the Justice Ministry, Anne Kristine…
MoreNew stimulus package this week
The government will present its new stimulus package before the end of this week, Politiken reports. According to ‘highly-placed sources’ the new plan will include major investment in research and innovation aimed at…
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