Posted on 12. Jan, 2016 in: News

Inflation at 62-year low

Inflation in this country is at its lowest level in 62 years. The latest figures from Statistics Denmark, released Monday, show that from 2014 to 2015, Denmark’s average inflation rates rose 0.5 percent,…

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Posted on 12. Jan, 2016 in: News

Exports up, imports down

Denmark’s balance of payments increased in November, as exports rose and imports fell, figures from Statistics Denmark showed Monday. The seasonally adjusted trade surplus, excluding ship and airplanes, rose to DKK 5.7 billion…

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Posted on 12. Jan, 2016 in: News

Industrial production up

Denmark’s industrial production increased for the third straight month in November, though at a slower pace than in the prior month, figures from Statistics Denmark showed Monday. Industrial production fell a seasonally adjusted…

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Posted on 12. Jan, 2016 in: News

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Vestager orders Belgium to claw back €700m / Danish woman charged with Euribor fraud Vestager: Denmark’s EU Competition Commissioner, Margrethe Vestager,  has ordered Belgium to recoup about €700m from 35 multinational companies that…

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Posted on 11. Jan, 2016 in: News

Voters have more confidence in opposition leader

In a head to head with the Prime Minister, voters have more confidence in opposition leader Mette Frederiksen on virtually every single issue. In overall credibility, Ms Frederiksen comes out on top in…

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Posted on 11. Jan, 2016 in: News

Government amends confiscation proposal

In response to widespread criticism, both in this country and abroad, the government has amended its proposal to confiscate refugees’ possessions to pay for their stay by raising the amount they will be…

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Posted on 11. Jan, 2016 in: News

Local authorities send refugee warning

The Social Democrats and Danish People’s Party (DPP) have urged the government to act, after Local Government Denmark (LGDK) revealed the massive financial and logistical problems facing Danish municipalities from the influx of…

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Posted on 11. Jan, 2016 in: News

DPP politician quits after anti-refugee remarks

A local Danish People’s Party (DPP) politician who said anyone who assists refugees should be tried for treason has been forced to step down as party secretary of DPP’s Nyborg constituency. Jens Hald…

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Posted on 11. Jan, 2016 in: News

Swedes nab Danish taxi driver

A Danish taxi driver was arrested on the Swedish side of the Øresund Bridge, Sunday, on suspicion of human smuggling. According to Swedish media reports the taxi was carrying an Iraqi asylum seeker…

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Posted on 11. Jan, 2016 in: News

Social Democrats: No to tax cuts

The Social Democrats will block any moves to reduce the punitive top-rate of income tax when all-party tax reform negotiations get under way this spring. Party leader Metter Frederiksen told Berlingkse and DR…

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