Pharma giants report healthy Q2 profits Lundbeck raised its profit and sales outlook for the year on Wednesday after posting strong second-quarter results. The international pharmaceutical company now expects 2017 revenue to reach DKK16.7…

Chinese tourists are flocking to Denmark, attracted by watches, amber, Ekko shoes, and not least Hans Christian Andersen. Tourist organisation Visit Denmark projects that 2017 will be a record year for visitors from…

The punitive top rate of income tax looks like being the key political battleground this autumn. Just weeks before the government presents its long awaited proposals for tax reform, Danish People’s Party (DPP)…

The Prison Officers Union (PUF) has dismissed a Danish People’s Party (DPP) proposal to send convicted criminals to Danish-owned prisons in Romania as ‘absurd’ and ‘political symbolism’. The DPP’s justice spokesman, Peter Kofod…

Justice Minister Søren Pape Poulsen is exploring the possibilities of outlawing the notorious immigrant street gang Loyal to Familia (LTF). The Minister has asked the Attorney General for a ruling by the end…

Royal Consort Prince Henrik has responded to widespread criticism of his decision not to be laid to rest alongside Queen Margrethe by claiming he’s been ‘made a fool of’ by his wife. International…

Prince Henrik’s public criticism of Queen Margrethe is ‘unprecedented’ in European history, monarchy expert Lars Hovbakke Sørensen said following the royal consort’s claim that he’s been ‘made a fool of’ by his wife….

The Danish People’s Party (DPP) has suggested scrapping the TV/Radio licence fee and slashing DR’s funding by 25%. Instead of demanding the fee from every single household, the money to run the state-run…

Bank watchdog eases liquidity demands / Pandora disappoints in Q2 /  New money laundering report  The Danish Financial Supervisory Authority (FSA) has announced plans to lower the liquidity demands for most banks. Reuters reports…

Despite warnings of a ‘Big Brother’ society Defence Minister Claus Hjort Fredriksen is determined to go ahead and give Defence Intelligence (FE) increased surveillance powers. On his first day back in the office…