Terror suspect remains in custody
Copenhagen District Court has ordered a suspected Syrian terrorist suspect to remain in custody for another month, awaiting charges. The 30-year-old was arrested shortly before Christmas last year on suspicion of attempting to take…
MoreEx-PM urges EU to challenge Trump and assume global leadership
Another former Danish prime minister has weighed in on the growing Trump vs. EU debate. After ex-NATO secretary general Anders Fogh Rasmussen accused Donald Trump of causing ‘long-term damage to the transatlantic relationship’…
MoreCall for legalised cannabis heats up
Experts, lawmakers, and members of the public discussed the pros and cons of legalised cannabis at an open parliamentary forum arranged by the Alternatives, Monday. Four opposition parties – the Alternatives, Red/Greens, Socialist…
MoreIllegal workers a problem for labour market
More than a hundred, presumably undocumented, workers mysteriously ‘disappeared’ when the authorities carried out unannounced spot checks on 40 construction sites in Jutland last year, leading to calls from the Social Democrats for…
MoreMore non-western immigrants get jobs
Non-western immigrants are finding work at a record rate, new labour market statistics show. 40,500 people from ethnic minorities were claiming some form of social benefit in February this year, a 20% drop…
MoreReport challenges effectiveness of collective agreements
Collective working agreements for public sector employees – the core of the much vaunted ‘Danish model’ – are a barrier to effective management, a new report to be published today will say. The…
MoreStrong ‘krone’ hits exports
Danish exports have dropped for the sixth month in a row. Goods exports decreased by 2% in April, the latest Statistics Denmark figures show, and have now fallen 0.9% this year compared to…
MoreInflation up – but so is income
Inflation may have increased for the second straight month in May but wage earners can still look forward to a rise in disposable income this year, according to leading economists. The latest figures…
MoreGlobal interest in Copenhagen food summit
Hundreds of ministers and representatives of food organisations and global companies have already signed up for the World Food Summit – Better Food for More People in Copenhagen on 30-31st August. From the Ministry…
MoreDenmark prepares for external election threat
The Danish authorities are gearing up to deal with external disinformation, fake news, and propaganda in the upcoming election campaign. Recent elections in the USA, France, and Germany have been targeted by foreign…
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