Denmark’s biggest company, Maersk, is losing millions of dollars due to the economic sanctions on Russia. The Maersk-owned APM Terminals has invested massive sums in Russia’s biggest port company, Global Ports, which lost…

Foreign exchange reserves up/Jewellery giant expands in Germany/B&O looks for buyer Forex: Denmark’s foreign exchange reserves rose to DKK446.8 bn ($72 billion) in December from DKK445.5 bn in November, the Danish National Bank…

This year’s election isn’t just decisive for Denmark – it’s also a winner take all showdown between the Prime Minister and opposition leader Lars Løkke Rasmussen, according to Berlingske’s political commentator Thomas Larsen,…

Berlingske has urged Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt to call a ‘clear the air’ election immediately instead of waiting until the last minute. Berlingske editorial: The PM made it clear in her New Year…

Leading economists have called on the government to revise its 2020 economic growth plan that has so far failed to live up to its impressive goals. The plan was aimed at securing at least…

An 18-year-old Danish national has reportedly been killed fighting for the Islamic State (IS) in Syria, Politiken reported Sunday. It’s the first time that a Danish citizen has been killed by the western-led…

Denmark has become an attractive destination for foreign criminals, leading to renewed calls for increased border controls. 17.725 tourists were charged with a criminal offence last year, a 49 per cent rise on…

185.000 teachers, police officers, and civil servants are be monitored in the New Year as part of  a new public sector efficiency programme based on recommendations from global consultancy company McKinsey. Under the…

Eight crew members of a Danish ship that sunk off the coast of Scotland, Friday, are presumed dead. According to shipping websites, the vessel’s crew was largely Polish. From the British Independent:  The…

Politics/Economy Prime Minister kick-started the upcoming election campaign in her New Year speech, Thursday, when she warned of increased demands on refugees claiming welfare – with immigration and integration high on the list…