Denmark has ignored border control legislation
Denmark has had the opportunity to tighten border kontrol for the past two years but failed to do so – until now. In July 2012 the EU Court ruled in favour of the…
MoreNational Bank to cut interest rates independent of ECB
Analysts believe the Danish National Bank is preparing to make further interest rate cuts to counter an unwelcome strengthening of the Danish krone. The Nationalbank has tended to act in policy lockstep with…
MoreDenmark has world’s best pension system
Denmark has the world’s best pension system, followed by Australia and the Netherlands, while China, India, Japan and South Korea fare among the worst, a survey by consultants Mercer released on Monday showed….
MoreEbola windfall for Bavarian
Danish biotech company Bavarian Nordic is heading for a multi-billion windfall from the ebola crisis. Shares in Bavarian rose by nearly 9 per cent shortly after opening, Monday, adding DKK300m to the company’s stock…
MoreTurkey frees alleged assassin
Parties on both the left and right have demanded answers from newly–appointed Justice Minister Mette Frederiksen about reports that the alleged assassin who tried to kill Danish Islam critic Lars Hedegaard has been released…
MoreSoc Dem voters desert the party
A new poll showing that the Social Democrats have lost thousands of voters in normal left-wing strongholds should set the alarm bells ringing says Berlingske analyst Thomas Larsen. The ruling party’s support in…
MoreNew poll: Opposition on course for victory
Opposition leader Lars Løkke Rasmussen remains on course for a return to power. A new Voxmeter poll for news agency Ritzau gives the centre-right opposition 52.2% of the vote and a potential 93…
MoreFrederiksen confirmed as Justice Minister
Mette Frederiksen, often described as the ‘leader in waiting’ of the Social Democrats, became Minister for Justice, Friday, in the government’s eighth cabinet re-shuffle since 2011. Ms Frederiksen moved from the employment ministry…
MoreNew call for bestiality ban
Minister for Food & Agriculture Dan Jørgensen has renewed the called for a ban on bestiality. Denmark is one of the only countries in Europe where humans can legally enjoy sex with a…
MoreTrade Minister targets South America
Trade & Development Minister Mogens Jensen heads for South America today where he will officially open a new embassy in Columbia and a satellite office in Peru. He travels as the head a…
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