Inflation at 5-month low
Danish inflation dropped to its lowest level in five months during May. The latest figures from Statistics Denmark show consumer inflation eased to 0.8 percent from 1.1 percent in April. The rate was…
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Applying for permanent residency in this country is a costly affair. A new survey reveals that by demanding a DKK5,670 (€770) fee for residency or work applications from non-EU residents Denmark is the…
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Lego family gets richer / Opposition resists corporate tax cut / New tourist info for cruise passengers Lego: The Kristiansen family dynasty that owns global toy giant Lego is getting richer and richer….
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The controversy surrounding Integration Minister Inger Støjberg’s handling of the ‘child bride’ affair refuses to die down. During a 5-hour long parliamentary consultation last week Ms Støjberg claimed that a February press release…
MoreLocal authorities earn refugee bonus
Six local authorities in north Jutland will shortly be receiving a cheque for DKK6.6m ($1m) from Finance Minister Kristian Jensen as their reward for finding work for 271 refugees last year and many…
MoreTax cuts are key to stimulating economy says Finance Minister
Tax cuts are needed to encourage people to work more, increase the labour supply, and prevent the economy from overheating, Finance Minister Kristian Jensen said Friday. “We can already now see increasing problems…
MoreTax Commission could implicate Social Democrats too
The independent investigative tax commission demanded by the Social Democrats could end up implicating the party itself, Politiken reports. Social Democrat leader Mette Frederiksen has openly accused the ruling Liberals’ deputy PM, Kristian Jensen,…
MoreVoters express no-confidence in SKAT
A new opinion poll reveals a widespread lack of confidence in the Danish Tax Authority (SKAT) following a number of high-profile scandals that have resulted in multi-billion losses for the state, including the…
MoreHouse Speaker denounces Ekstra Bladet
The editor of Ekstra Bladet has dismissed accusations of a witch-hunt against Danish People’s Party (DPP) MEP Morten Messerschmidt, who’s been accused of misappropriating EU funding. In an interview with Berlingske today, Speaker…
MorePoland – DK agree on Baltic Pipeline
Prime Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen and Polish Prime Minister Beata Szydlo signed a memorandum on Baltic Pipe gas pipeline construction by 2022, Friday. According to the Polish Press Agency (PAP) the memorandum states that…
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