Economists express overheating concern
A hard-line immigration policy that restricts the influx of skilled labour, coupled with an increase in public spending, could cause the economy to overheat, leading economists have warned. Finance Minister Kristian Jensen said…
MoreDanish Navy gets US missiles
The U.S. authorities have approved the sale of up to 50 air to air missiles to Denmark at a price of around one billion kroner ($152m). The missiles will be deployed by three…
MoreObama to visit Denmark: Kolding says ‘yes we can’
Barack Obama is coming to Denmark next month. The former US President will take part in a Q&A forum at the University of Southern Denmark for an audience of business leaders, university students,…
MoreBillion-dollar drought bill for agriculture as heatwave continues
The agricultural sector is facing a potential DKK6.4bn ($1bn) loss because of the drought. In the midst of the prolonged heatwave and lack of rain, the Danish Agriculture & Food Council said on Thursday…
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Big U.S. move for Ørsted / Pandora fires CEO / Record passenger figures at Copenhagen Airport Partially state-owned energy giant Ørsted, formerly DONG, has agreed to buy US onshore wind developer Lincoln Clean…
MoreNew tax dispute threatens budget talks
Upcoming budget negotiations could again turn into a tax battle between the populist Danish People’s Party (DPP) and the business-friendly Liberal Alliance (LA). Ahead of last year’s budget LA warned it was ready…
MoreDPP demands fair deal for Britain
The Danish People’s Party (DPP) has urged the government to challenge the EU’s reluctance to offer Great Britain a fair deal after Brexit. At the party’s summer get together in southern Jutland, DPP…
MoreSamuelsen’s ‘weak’ Saudi response
Foreign Minister Anders Samuelsen has come under fire for failing to explicitly condemn Saudi Arabia for imposing trade and diplomatic reprisals on Denmark’s NATO partner, Canada, in retaliation for Ottawa’s call to free…
MoreBrexit Boris in burka ban bother
Former British foreign minister Boris Johnson has become embroiled in the ban the burka debate. In an op-ed article in the Daily Telegraph Mr Johnson, who led the Brexit leave campaign, hit out…
MoreIran sanctions could cost Denmark billions
Business leaders have warned Danish companies could be hit for billions of kroner as US sanctions are imposed on Iran. It was reported in April that trade between Iran and Denmark is close…
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