Killing sweater in legal dispute
The Faroe Islands maker of the sweater worn by actor Sofie Gråbøl in the hit Danish series, The Killing, has lost a legal fight to stop the sale of cheaper copies. The British…
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Q2 profit and Disney deal for Panduro / Euro weakens / Arla cuts 79 jobs after Russian embargo Panduro: Global Danish jewellery maker and retailer Pandora posted better-than-expected second-quarter results on Tuesday, leading…
MoreThorning’s tough stance antagonises allies
Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt has kicked off the political season by trying to show she’s in charge and unwilling to back down, but has managed to shoot herself in the foot by provoking…
MoreGovernment alliance parties demand Google probe
Should Google be allowed to scan private citizens’ e-mails in the search for criminal activity? That’s the question posed by the Socialist People’s Party, Social Liberals, and Red/Green Alliance, who have joined together…
More60,000 jobless hit by reform – but PM won’t budge
Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt’s vow not to amend unemployment reform will be seriously challenged by a new forecast predicting that at least 60,000 people will have lost their right to unemployment insurance by…
MoreForeign Minister shares Fogh’s concern about Russia’s ‘humanitarian’ mission
Foreign Minister Martin Lidegaard said yesterday he didn’t know whether to ’laugh or cry’ at the news that Russia, in conjunction with the Red Cross, is sending an aid convoy to eastern Ukraine,…
MoreNew Conservative leader accused of illegal sponsorship deal
New Conservative leader, Søren Pape Poulsen, is already facing his first political crisis. Politiken reports today that the State Administration (Statsforvaltningen) has ruled that a multi-million sponsorship grant approved by the Viborg town…
MoreNepotism at Wonderful Copenhagen
Town Hall politicians have called for more public control of tourist organisation Wonderful Copenhagen, which has been hit by a nepotism scandal. After management admitted that top jobs have been given to close…
MoreTown Hall tackles growing anti-Semitism
Copenhagen Town Hall politicians have summoned Muslim and Jewish representatives to a hastily convened meeting today to discuss increasing reports of anti-Semitism in the capital, fuelled by the Gaza conflict. Integration administrator Anne…
MoreInflation on the rise
Consumer prices in Denmark rose by 0.8% in July compared to the same month last year, the latest Statistics Denmark figures show. This follows a 0.5% increase in August. Senior economist Mira Lie…
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