Swiss franc move could lead to run on Danish deposits
Analysts predicted that the The Danish National Bank could be forced to cut its deposit rate to stop the crown appreciating after the Swiss National Bank (SNB) shocked markets by scrapping the franc’s…
MoreCharlie Hebdo editor criticises Jyllands-Posten
As hundreds of thousands of the latest edition of Charlie Hedbo were flying off the shelves throughout France yesterday, the magazine’s editor-in-chief Gerard Biard said it’s sad when Jyllands-Posten admits to being afraid…
MoreJyllands Posten: The sword is mightier than the pen
Jyllands-Posten’s foreign affairs editor, Flemming Rose, admits that his paper has ‘backed down’ in the battle for freedom of expression. In an interview with the BBC’s prestigious debate programme, Hard Talk, Mr Rose acknowledges…
MoreDanes: We’re free to say what we want – but not all the time
A majority of people in this country don’t believe that last week’s attack on Charlie Hebdo has increased the threat to freedom of expression. Even though Jyllands-Posten has admitted it’s scared to republish…
MoreJustice Minister ‘tempted’ to close down mosque
Justice Minister Mette Frederiksen told parliament yesterday that she’s ‘tempted’ to close down the Grimhøj Mosque in Aarhus, but can’t. Every political party at Christiansborg, with the exception of the Red/Greens, has demanded…
MoreProsecute jihadists now says Liberal spokesman
Former development minister Søren Pind, the Liberals ‘attack dog’, has urged the government to start prosecuting Danish jihadists immediately. Justice Minister Mette Frederiksen signalled a turnaround in government policy earlier this week when…
MoreDanes reported for racism against Muslims
Hundreds of Danes have been reported to the police by a Muslim woman for posting racist, anti-Muslim comments on the internet. Sylwia Siv, an active debater on social media, said the general tone…
MoreBusiness shorts
Mink exports to China down / Danish pig farmers enjoy success abroad / Vestas wins Poland contract Mink: Danish fur and mink exports to China fell by over DKK5bn, or 44%, between October…
MoreCharlie Hebdo comes to Denmark
The latest edition of French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo, with a cartoon of the prophet Mohammed on the front cover, will be available in Danish newsagents and kiosks from tomorrow afternoon or early…
MoreGovernment makes u-turn on treason legislation
The government has made a u-turn by signalling it will make it legally possible to prosecute those who travel to Syria to fight alongside the Islamic State (IS) for treason. Although the coalition…
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