Minister heads for EU
Culture and Ecclesiastical Affairs Minister Mette Bock has been selected as the Liberal Alliance’s (LA) top candidate for a seat in the European parliament at next year’s EU election. Ms Bock said she…
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The dispute between Russia and Denmark on their claim to the area surrounding the North Pole is no closer to a resolution, a Russian government minister said yesterday. On the sidelines of the…
MoreNo mercy for Uber drivers in Supreme Court appeal
The Danish Supreme Court yesterday affirmed fines given to four Uber drivers for operating illegally, paving the way for similar fines on a further 1,500. The four taxi drivers, one of whom was fined…
MoreDanske Bank plot thickens: CEO knew of ‘excessive money flows’ in 2013
Danske Bank CEO Thomas Borgen was informed in 2013 that the flow of money through the bank’s Estonian branch was ‘disproportionately high’ but ignored the warning. The British Financial Times has gained access…
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Carlsberg urged to up stake in Vietnam brewery / Danske Bank to publish investigation findings on September 19th / New long-haul routes boost passenger figures at Copenhagen Airport The Vietnamese government has urged…
MoreRussian jets simulated attack on Danish warship
Two Russian fighter jets were simulating a missile attack when they swooped close to a Danish warship that was carrying troops to Estonia in January. Defence Minister Claus Hjort Frederiksen initially characterised the…
MoreDenmark fails to comply with anti-corruption recommendations
Denmark’s reputation as one of the least corrupt nations in the world is at risk after GRECO, the Council of Europe’s anti-corruption body, issued a non-compliance procedure drawing attention to the country’s failure to…
MoreSpeaker dismisses criticism: ‘Denmark has virtually no corruption’
Speaker of the House Pia Kjærsgaard dismissed GRECO’s criticism of Denmark as ‘unfair’ and urged the anti-corruption agency to point its figure at other countries ‘where it’s more needed’. She said she failed…
MoreDefence Ministry rapped for using North Korean labour
The Defence Ministry has been reprimanded for failing to safeguard against human rights violations and breaches of workers’ rights during the construction of a Danish warship. In 2017 a TV documentary, The Warship’s…
MoreFar-right party ‘gambling with democracy’
Politicians on the right have joined forces to attack the New Conservatives for issuing ‘dangerous and naive’ ultimatums that could cost the centre-right victory at the next election. Head of the anti-migrant party,…
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