Government challenges Dublin regulation
The government is determined to put forward a bill that would allow the immigration authorities to reject asylum seekers at the borders in times of crisis even though such a move might breach…
More40 youths start smoking every day but government fails to act
Youths in this country smoke at an alarming rate because of successive governments’ unwillingness to tackle the problem, according to the Danish Cancer Society. After new data from the National Institute of Public…
MoreTax Authority to buy leaked information from anonymous source
The National Tax Authority (SKAT) has been given the go ahead by the government to spend ‘an undisclosed amount’ on the purchase of leaked information concerning Danish taxpayers with holdings in foreign tax…
MoreLA punished for hard-line tax stance
The Liberal Alliance (LA) has suffered a setback in the polls for refusing to back down on its demand for a 5 percentage point cut in the marginal tax rate. The business-friendly party…
MoreAarhus high school accused of apartheid
A high school in Denmark’s ‘second city’, Aarhus, has been accused of practicing apartheid by segregating foreign students away from ‘ethnic’ Danes. Out of seven ‘freshmen’ classes at the school, four consist of immigrants…
MoreNo moves to extradite Hedegaard gunman
There are no indications the man accused of attempting to assassinate Islam critic Lars Hedegard three years ago will stand trial in this country in the near future. At a parliamentary consultation, Tuesday,…
MoreDenmark to seal climate deal
Denmark is to follow in the footsteps of China and the USA by ratifying the COP21 climate accord. Climate & Energy Minister Lars Christian Lilleholt told Berlingske the government will put forward a…
MoreGlobal investment hits Lego profit
Lego reported a 1.8 percent decline in profit for the first half of the year as the iconic Danish toy giant hired more workers and boosted investment in China and Mexico. Net income…
MoreBusiness shorts
Home repossessions down / Norwegian Air closes gap to SAS / US billionaire buys up Danish company Homes: The number of homes repossessed by lenders has fallen to the lowest level since the finance crisis hit…
MoreDPP: Government ‘shaky’ on emergency brake proposal
The Danish People’s Party (DPP) has accused the government of ‘overplaying’ the ‘emergency brake card’. To appease the DPP ahead of 2025 negotiations, the government has proposed a Norwegian style emergency brake that…
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