Ryanair plays hardball
Ryanair has made good on its threat to pull out of Billund Airport. The Irish cut-price flyer said yesterday that unless Danish ground service unions drop their threat to stop its planes receiving…
MorePakistani transexuals denied visa
Amnesty International has lashed out at the Danish Immigration Service (Udlændingestyrelsen) for denying two Pakistani transsexuals a visa. According to Amnesty lawyer Claus Juul, the ruling makes it difficult for smaller organisations to…
MoreElephants go wild at Danish beach
Three circus elephants went on the rampage in the Danish seaside town of Karrebæksminde, smashing up a car and terrorising tourists. The animals were being led down to the water to cool off…
MoreEurozone leaders offer Greece a third bailout: Danish reaction
Denmark should offer Greece ’expert advice’ about how to reform its failed tax collection system, according to the Social Democrats. MEP Jeppe Kofod said the biggest problem facing the Greek government is the…
MoreFinance Minister: Greece was at the mercy of creditors
The news of an agreement between Greece and its creditors in the Eurozone was welcomed by Finance Minister Claus Hjort Frederiksen who called it a ‘happy day’. The Minister told TV2 News that…
MoreCannabis tourists hit with fines
Tourists buying cannabis in the ‘free state’ of Christiania are being hit with fines by Copenhagen Police’s Task Force Pusher Street. According to the police, many tourists visit Christiania believing that it’s legal…
MoreAfrican growth bypasses Danish exporters
Denmark is missing out on Africa’s substantial economic growth. According to a new study by DI, The Confederation of Danish Industries, exports could be boosted by at least DKK 6.5bn (€1bn) if Danish…
MoreEconomic upswing exaggerated?
Despite recent signs of improvement the Danish economy has stagnated, or even taken a step back during the past month, according to the Danish Chamber of Commerce (DCC). DCC economist Mira Lie Nielsen…
MoreAirport challenges unions over Ryanair
Billund Airport has warned trade unions against organising a sympathy strike against Ryanair. After the Labour Arbitration Court ruled last week that ground service unions at Copenhagen Airport have the right to set…
MoreBusiness shorts
Maersk container factory posts big losses: Chile to blame/New wind power technology/C20 index closes on record high – again Maersk: The Maersk Container Industry (MCI) is proving to be a loss maker for…
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