DPP warns of English-speaking parallel society
The Danish language is the heart of Denmark’s democracy, according to the Danish People’s Party’s (DPP) integration spokesman Martin Henriksen who has expressed concern about a growing English-speaking ‘parallel society’ in this country….
MoreMinister ready to change rules for foreign academics
The government is ready to change the law so foreign academics can share their knowledge outside universities without risking fines. Research Minister Søren Pind said the rules send ‘a message contrary to what…
MoreU.S. warns against Russian pipeline
U.S. Secretary of State Ralph Tillerson has warned that Europe – including Denmark –will be making a big mistake if the Nord Stream 2 project is allowed to pipe Russian gas westwards under…
MoreBig trade surplus with USA, deficit with Germany, China
The USA is Denmark’s most important trading partner by far, a new Jyske Bank study shows. Denmark has a huge trade surplus of DKK 61.6bn ($9bn) with America, boosted by pharmaceutical sales. Norway is…
MoreDPP drops in new poll
A new opinion poll shows the Danish People’s Party (DPP) continues to struggle. The government’s support party has slipped back by 2.1 percentage points (pp) since October in the latest Epinion poll for…
MoreEU workers snub Denmark
Over the past 15 months the number of EU citizens coming to Denmark to work has fallen by 65%. A new survey by The Danish Employers Confederation (DA) shows that it’s become increasingly…
MoreLack of EU workers a problem says minister
Employment Minister Troels Lund Poulsen (V) has expressed concern about the significant drop in the number of EU workers coming to Denmark (above). In response to a new report showing the number of…
MoreLA ‘humiliated’ by tax climbdown
The Liberal Alliance (LA) have been humiliated by being forced to support a tax increase, right-wing commentators claim. The business friendly party warned 18 months ago that it was ready to topple the…
MorePolice officer received bribes
A Copenhagen Police officer has been charged with receiving kickbacks. The Independent Police Appeals Commission (Den Uafhængige Politiklagemyndighed) is investigating allegations that the man, who’s been an officer for 25 years, received bribes…
MoreNational Bank warns of growing risk: ‘Banks need a bigger buffer’
Danish banks could be forced to increase their capital buffer to deal with growing risks in the financial sector, National Bank Governor General Lars Rohde said yesterday. He warned that when the Systemic…
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