Danes all talk and no action on climate change
Danes are willing to do more to help the environment but won’t cut down on one of the biggest contributing factors to climate change – air travel. A new Megafon survey shows that…
MorePhilippines to investigate social dumping in Denmark
The Phillipine senate has launched an inquiry into social dumping in Denmark after Danish police last month rescued long-haul Filipino truck drivers living under ‘wretched’ conditions in the town of Padborg. Senator Joel…
MoreDenmark number 2 in attracting talent
While Danish companies continue to flag the lack of skilled manpower, Denmark is ranked number 2 in the world in a global survey on fostering and attracting talent. Switzerland once again clinched the top…
MoreDrop in consumer confidence
Despite the strong economy, the consumer confidence index fell to 4.3 points in November from 5.1 points in October, Statistics Denmark said on Thursday. The monthly survey asks a cross section of Denmark’s…
MoreBusiness shorts
Union protests conditions for Lithuanians / Black Friday heading for new record 3F, Denmark’s largest trade union, shut down a major construction project in Søborg, north of Copenhagen, Thursday, in protest at the…
MoreGovernment freezes arms exports to Saudi Arabia
The government has suspended new licenses for arms exports to Saudi Arabia following recent developments, including the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi and the situation in Yemen. Foreign Minister Anders Samuelsen said in…
MoreSocial authority hit by new fraud
Another public sector employee has been arrested on suspicion of defrauding the social authorities. Following the high-profile Britta Nielsen affair, in which the 64 year old woman made over 274 payments to her…
More…and yet another financial scandal
Following a far-reaching investigation into VAT and duty fraud Copenhagen police have charged sixteen people and three companies with tax evasion and receiving stolen goods for around DKK500m ($76m). Working under the codename…
More1st female ambassador to USA
When Lone Dencker Wisborg starts work in Washington DC on April 1st 2019 it will be as Denmark’s first-ever female ambassador to the USA. Ms Wisborg, currently State Secretary/Chief Operating Officer (COO) at…
MoreInternational law firms target Danske Bank
A coalition of international law firms are preparing a class action lawsuit against Danske Bank on behalf of foreign investors who’ve suffered major losses as the bank’s share price has dropped in the…
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