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Auto sales down / Danes don’t trust Danske Bank / Apple buys Danish start-up for $30m Car sales dropped by 33 percent in September compared to the previous month. Statistics Denmark said sales had been…
MoreGovernment presents 38-point climate plan
Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen presented the government’s much-anticipated climate proposals, Tuesday, a list of 38 measures aimed at reducing CO2 emissions by as much as 37 million tons. Denmark set a record…
MoreSupermarkets facing climate label demand
As part of its climate plan the government is considering forcing food suppliers and supermarkets to label products according to their impact on the environment and climate. The move is supported by the…
MoreSocial Ministry worker flees the country after stealing millions of kroner
Danish police are working closely with Interpol to find a Danish public sector employee suspected of embezzling millions of kroner. According to the Public Prosecutor the 64-year-old woman, described as a ‘trusted worker…
MoreSlew of scandals damage Denmark’s corruption-free reputation
Denmark’s reputation as a relatively corruption-free country has taken another battering after it was revealed yesterday that a 64-year-old woman has defrauded the social services out of at least DKK111m over the past…
MorePolice to investigate fishing subsidies fraud
The authorities are preparing to report a number of Danish fishermen to the police on suspicion of making false claims for EU subsidies. Following an investigation into how funding from the European Maritime…
MoreResidency rules far stricter in Denmark
It’s far more difficult for refugees to gain permanent residency in Denmark than in other comparative counties. A new Rockwool Foundation report of the requirements in Norway, Holland, and Germany shows that refugees…
MoreBrexit causes bump in Danish exports
Goods exports have fallen despite the global upswing. Statistics Denmark said Tuesday that goods exports – machinery, foodstuffs, medicine – fell by 1.9% in August from the previous month as imports rose by 1%. The…
MoreSpy book has compromised intelligence agency says PET boss
Insider secrets revealed by former head of PET (Danish Intelligence) Jakob Scharf in his controversial 2016 whistleblower book, Seven Years With PET, have created ‘serious problems’ for the agency, his successor told Copenhagen…
MoreForeign Minister: EU can become a superpower
The EU needs to become ‘leaner, meaner, and more effective’ after Great Britain pulls out next year, Foreign Minister Anders Samuelsen told a Brexit conference in Copenhagen, Monday. He said the EU is…
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