Decline in young Danes on social benefits
Welfare expenditure decreased by DKK 101 million in the previous year, as more young adults are now either employed or pursuing an education. This is according to Statistics Denmark, who report that the…
MoreLøkke questions student grants
Opposition leader Lars Løkke Rasmussen has opened up a potential can of worms by questioning why students who live at home should be entitled to a student grant (SU). During a visit to…
More4th terror suspect arrested
The police have arrested a fourth man suspected of assisting the killer in the Copenhagen terror attacks last month. Spokesman Jørgen Skov described the suspect as a ‘young man’ who would be facing…
MoreTop bosses confident about upswing
The high exchange rate of the dollar, the low price of oil, and increased consumer confidence have strengthened the business sector’s belief that a genuine economic upswing is on the way. Berlingske Business…
MoreBusiness shorts
Job offers up / Vestas wins China wind-energy order / Gloomy outlook for Carlsberg Jobs: The number of available jobs advertised on the internet continues to rise, a further indication of economic recovery. Figures from…
MorePrime Minister attacks dependency culture
Refugees will no longer be allowed to become ‘clients of the state’ – the main theme of the government’s new integration initiative, ‘Everybody Has to Contribute’, presented by Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt, Wednesday,…
MoreLiberal Party base: Integration debate ‘too negative’
A majority of the Liberals’ political base agree with deputy leader Kristian Jensen that the tone of the immigration debate in this country is too negative and damaging to integration. A new survey of…
MoreShootout at shopping mall
Three people were injured yesterday when shots were fired in the underground car park of Fields’ shopping mall in Amager, near Copenhagen Airport. Police have so far detained six people but would not…
MoreTerror threat unchanged says PET
The terror threat against Denmark remains unchanged, according to PET (Danish Intelligence) despite the recent attacks in Copenhagen and an increase in the number of Danish ‘foreign fighters.’ In its latest evaluation the…
MoreRecord year for foreign violations of Danish airspace
As EU leaders gather today to discuss more sanctions against Russia, new figures reveal that 2014 was a record-breaking year for aircraft violations of Danish airspace. A yet to be published report, obtained…
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