Foreign Minister calls Israel’s actions disproportionate
Danish Foreign Minister, Morten Lindegaard (R) has, for the second time, criticized Israel’s recent actions offensive actions in Gaza that have resulted in a high number of civilian casualties. “It is unacceptable that…
MoreDanica backs away from China
Danish pension company Danica has sold off a majority of its assets in China, citing real estate and credit bubble, and a high dependence on exports. “China faces several major challenges at the…
MoreEight Danes request exit from Gaza
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Denmark plans to get two Danish citizens out of Gaza today, with six more requesting assistance. The Ministry has been contacted by ten Danes currently in Gaza,…
MoreFogh Rasmussen demands full international investigation of Malaysian Airlines Flight MH17 crash
NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen has demanded an ‘immediate and full international investigation’ of the Malaysian Airlines Flight MH17 crash over Ukraine. The former Danish prime minister said in a statement issued…
MoreExpert: Thorning’s EU chance enhanced by delay
Despite Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt’s public denial that she’s interested in a top EU job, commentators believe she’s still very much in the running. Although Wednesday’s EU summit ended with EU leaders failing to…
MoreIsraeli embassy rejects Lykketoft’s accusations
Israel’s embassy in Copenhagen has dismissed criticism from Speaker of the House Mogens Lykketoft, who told a pro-Palestine rally , Wednesday, that Israeli bears the responsibility for the current conflict. Although Hamas has fired…
MoreDanish team refuses to travel to Israel
The Danish flag football team has withdrawn from the international championship in Jerusalem due to the ongoing Israeli-Gaza conflict. This year’s International Flag Football Championship, a variation of US ‘grid iron’ but without…
MoreDong Energy sells off German wind farm
Partially state-owned Dong Energy, the centre of a political storm earlier thi year when it sold off a major stake to Goldman Sachs, which led to the departure of the Socialist People’s Party from…
MoreNordea wins test case at European court
The Danish tax authorities have lost a major tax avoidance case at The European Court of Justice (ECJ). Nordea, the Nordic region’s biggest financial group, deducted approximately DKK 200m in Denmark for losses…
MoreEducation inequality in Denmark decided by postcodes
People living in under-privileged regions of Denmark are less likely to seek higher education. Although more than 91.000 people applied to higher education programs last year, just 1 per cent were from distressed…
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