Mærsk embroiled in Brazilian corruption scandal
Danish shipping giant Mærsk has been linked to a large corruption scandal in Brazil, whereby Brazilian state-run oil company Petrobas embezzled funds back to the country’s ruling Worker’s Party for political campaigns. Mærsk…
MoreState proposes to invest billions in daycare
The Danish Prime Minister has pledged a large sum of funding to the country’s daycare centres, some of which will be used to train more staff and create better working environments. A government…
MoreRyanair keep up attack on Copenhagen mayor
Ryanair are continuing to attack Copenhagen Mayor Frank Jensen over social media after the mayor banned employees from flying the low-cost airline. The mayor banned the muncipality’s 45 000 employees from flying with…
MoreJob Rotation Scheme blows budget by 88 percent
A scheme which allows companies to hire temporary workers while their own employees undertake training, has gone nearly 800 million DKK over budget. Originally pegged to cost 859.9 million DKK, the National Board…
MoreThreat of pilot strike grounds SAS flights
Norwegian SAS pilots have announced an official strike as of Thursday morning, likely leading to more international flight cancellations. SAS already cancelled 110 flights within Scandinavia. SAS said they cancelled the flights in order to avoid travelers and…
MoreRyanair launches attack on Copenhagen mayor after airline boycott
Ryanair has satirically thanked Copenhagen mayor Frank Jensen (S) for the ‘free PR exposure’ after his municipal boycott of the European airline. “He is completely misinformed. We thank him for all the publicity he has…
MoreContainer deposit in Germany will increase Danish business
A new law will impose a container deposit fee on all cans and bottles purchased across the border, making it more expensive to buy beer in Germany. “This will make it less attractive…
MoreMærsk under investigation in bribery scandal
Former head of state-owned Brazil oil company Petrobas, Paulo Roberto Costa, has confirmed to Brazilian authorities that he received money from A.P. Moller-Maersk (APM) to disclose information that gave them a competitive advantage….
MoreDONG: Defiant Finance Minister refuses to back down
Finance Minister Bjarne Corydon (S) has dismissed the threat of a vote of no confidence from the Red/Greens and continues to resist demands to hand over confidential documents regarding the controversial DONG deal….
MoreDONG dispute won’t disappear if government loses election
The controversy surrounding the DONG sale won’t go away if the government loses power this year. Danish People’s Party leader Kristian Thulesen Dahl said yesterday he would continue to put pressure on a…
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