Germany knew of tax scam in 2012 but failed to inform Denmark
Germany was aware six years ago that Denmark was a target for shady financiers in the international share dividend scandal, in which the Tax Authority (SKAT) was scammed out of a reported DKK12.7bn ($2bn), but…
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Saudi Arabia hasn’t been completely truthful about the death of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen said, Saturday. After two weeks of repeated denials that it had anything to do with…
MoreSamuelsen: Khashoggi murder ‘unacceptable’
The murder of Jamal Khashoggi is ‘unacceptable’ to Denmark, Foreign Minister Anders Samuelsen said in response to the Saudi authorities’ claim that the dissident journalist died in a ‘fist-fight’. On the sidelines of…
MoreForeign Minister: EU and Asia can make a difference – ‘if we want to’
Foreign Minister Anders Samuelsen called for more dialogue and cooperation between Asia and Europe after attending the 12th Summit of the Asia Europe Meeting (ASEM12) in Brussels, Friday. He said there are many good…
MorePM on Brexit, Sweden, Italy….
Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen addressed a wide range of issues during an interview with Bloomberg News on the sidelines of the P4G summit in Copenhagen, Friday, including Brexit, the EU, Italy’s budget…
MoreLøkke pushes for more trade with Vietnam, South Korea at P4G summit
Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen was a busy man after officially opening the first Green Growth and the Global Goals (P4G) climate summit in Copenhagen, Friday. Vietnamnews.vn reports that during talks with prime…
MoreEx-Minister: Deportation for kids reflects ‘xenophobic’ laws
Integration Minister Inger Støjberg is under fire again following a rise in the number of deportations for foreign-born minors. The Danish media has highlighted the case of 13-year-old Mint from Thailand, who moved…
MoreThe Week That Was, October 15th–21st 2018
Politics/Economy: Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen said reports of gigantic tax fraud throughout Europe are a good reason for Denmark to join the EU banking union – treasury documents obtained by DR News…
MorePM: Denmark needs to join EU banking union to combat fraud
Reports of gigantic tax fraud throughout Europe are a good reason for Denmark to join the EU banking union, Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen said yesterday after a joint investigation by European media…
MoreNo backing for banking union
The Danish People’s Party (DPP) and Red/Green Alliance have joined together to dismiss the prime minister’s call for Denmark to join the EU banking union. The DPP’s tax spokesman, Dennis Flydtkjær, said the…
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