US TV network: No rat race in Denmark
In a gushing report U.S. TV network NBC reports on why Denmark is considered one of the happiest places in the world. After a bike trip around Copenhagen and an interview with a…
MoreProducer prices up
Producer Price Inflation (PPI), a weighted index of prices measured at the wholesale, or producer level, increased for the third straight month in September to the highest level in four months. The latest…
MoreDenmark fights for seat on human rights committee
Denmark is facing a battle with three other EU countries for a seat on the powerful UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, Switzerland The ruling Liberals’ Karen Ellemann is already Minister for Gender…
MoreParliament moves to block Russian pipeline
Parliament is pushing ahead with plans to block the controversial Russian pipeline project, Nord Stream 2, which will transport natural gas from Russia to Germany through the Baltic Sea and Danish territorial waters south…
MoreAmbassador: Denmark supports Iran nuclear deal
Denmark’s ambassador to Iran has reportedly told a top Iranian official the Danish government was surprised by President Trump’s efforts to distance himself from the nuclear deal signed by his predecessor, Barak Obama….
MoreMayor wants EU solution to Roma problem
Mayor of Copenhagen, Frank Jensen, has called on the EU to solve the problem with homeless Roma people, despite recent success in combating illegal camps. Armed with new legislation, Copenhagen Police have been…
MoreVoters against tax reform that creates inequality
72 percent of the electorate would oppose tax reform if it creates inequality, a new poll shows. Finance Minister Kristian Jensen has publicly acknowledged that the government’s proposals to cut taxes would increase…
MoreGrowing lack of confidence in health sector
The public’s trust in the health sector, a cornerstone of Danish welfare, has declined considerably. 27% of respondents in a new Norstat survey for politics website Altinget said they no longer have complete…
MoreThe Week That Was, October 9th – October 15th 2017
Politics/Economy The government presented its proposals to restructure the military, including a combat-ready brigade of 4,000 troops that can operate independently, mainly in the Baltic and Nordic region, a specially-trained anti-terror unit, and…
MoreDefence Minister: Russia won’t silence us
Denmark won’t stop highlighting the military threat from Russia, Defence Minister Claus Hjort Frederiksen said yesterday after Moscow accused the Danish government of a ‘hostile attitude’. Earlier this month Mr Frederiksen stated ‘force is…
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