Legal Proposal Would Require Deposits from Foreign Companies
A proposal from two of Denmark’s minority parties would require foreign companies to pay deposits and fees before being allowed to operate in Denmark. Supported by the nationalist Danish People’s Party (DF) and…
MoreEstonian Parliament to Discuss Danske Bank Allegations
Estonia’s parliament is to meet Tuesday to discuss the serious money laundering accusations that have been leveled against Denmark’s largest bank, Danske Bank. The planned meeting follows a criminal complaint filed last week…
MoreForeign investors see value in Danish mortgage bonds
Danish mortgage bonds are increasingly popular with foreign investors, new figures issued by Denmark’s National Bank show. The most recent figures show that the value of mortgage bonds held by foreign investors increased…
MorePopular support for Trump’s NATO demands
US President Donald Trump’s insistence that NATO countries spend two per cent of their GDP on defence may have little support in parliament, but has the approval of many Danes, according to a…
MoreRetail sector lacks confidence, business prognosis reveals
Business confidence indicators are improving but the picture remains uneven, new figures from state analysis institute Statistics Denmark have shown. While the survey noted slight improvements in confidence in the industrial and construction…
MoreJuly was sunniest month on record
July was officially the sunniest month ever recorded in the nation, Denmark’s Meteorological Institute has stated. The sun shone for a total of 326 hours in the first 29 days of July, beating…
MoreAsylum seekers stuck in Denmark
The number of failed asylum seekers who can’t, or won’t, be repatriated continues to rise. Despite a dramatic decrease in the number of refugees arriving in Denmark, 584 failed asylum seekers are currently…
MoreFewer companies fear tax prosecutions
Companies’ fear of being prosecuted for tax offences has significantly decreased, newly-revealed figures from the Danish Tax Authority (SKAT) show. In 2016, 56 percent of surveyed companies stated that the risk of being…
MoreChance of future heatwaves will quadruple, report claims
The chance of Denmark experiencing similar heatwaves to that of recent days could become four times as likely in the future, according to a new study from the international weather data organization World…
MoreNew law discriminates against foreign lorry drivers, EC claims
A new Danish rule banning lorries from parking at the nation’s 90 state-owned rest stops for more than 25 hours should be dropped, the European Commission has said. In a written warning, the…
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