Government offers tax incentive to airport
Airlines at Copenhagen Airport (CPH) could soon be enjoying lower taxes and duties, part of a new national aviation strategy presented by the government, Monday. Business Minister Brian Mikkelsen said if Denmark is…
MoreGovernment highlights potential in ‘black gold’
Denmark still has the potential to earn billions of kroner from oil and gas, Energy Minister Lars Christian Lilleholt said last night ahead of the government’s presentation of a new North Sea strategy…
MoreEconomic growth matches forecasts
New Statistics Denmark figures show Gross Domestic Product (GDP) climbed 0.6 percent sequentially in the first quarter, the same rate of growth as in Q4/16, which was revised up from a 0.5 percent…
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Carlsberg branches out / Visa, Mastercard eye NETS / Mærsk back online Carlsberg has strengthened its move into craft beers by acquiring London Fields Brewery in the UK, in a joint venture with…
MoreForeign Minister to Trump: ‘Get real’
Foreign Minister Anders Samuelsen has urged Donald Trump to ‘straighten himself out’, focus on the issues, and show more respect for the dignity of his office after the US President tweeted a short…
More2nd suspected Danish terrorist detained in Spain
Another Danish citizen suspected of supporting for the Islamic State (IS) has been arrested in Spain, the AFP news agency reports. The 29-year-old Syrian born Danish citizen was arrested on Friday in the…
MoreLiberals: Støjberg has made mistakes
The ruling Liberals’ human rights spokesman Jan E. Jørgensen has acknowledged that Integration Minister Inger Støjberg made mistakes in the ‘child bride’ affair but denied accusations that his party disregards the law. He…
MoreHow Muslim politician deals with racists
The BBC reports how local Danish politician Özlem Cekic, one of Denmark’s first female Muslim lawmakers, has refused to be intimidated by internet racists. Instead of ignoring the abuse, she’s confronted the people…
MoreNew poll: TV2 should remain in Danish hands
When state-owned TV network TV 2 is privatised, as laid out in the government’s political platform, a majority of the electorate are against foreign ownership. The government has signalleded it wants to sell…
MoreIncreasing consumer confidence boosts car sales
Consumer confidence is rising, as witnessed by a record increase in car sales. Despite modest wage growth so far this year, consumers are feeling increasingly confident about the economy. The consumer confidence index…
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