485,000 debtors will be receiving an unexpected Christmas present over the next few days – the tax authorities have wiped out their debt to the state. Collectively, the Danish Debt Collection Agency (Gældsstyrelsen)…

Environment Minister Jakob Ellemann-Jensen’s credibility has been called into question following his U-turn on the government’s pesticide strategy. In August the minister rejected opposition calls to impose a spray ban following the discovery…

Carlsberg probed in India / Arla buys Middle East cheese giant / Panda enclosure on schedule Danish beer giant Carlsberg is one of three major breweries under investigation for price-fixing in India. Carlsberg…

The Social Democrats’ move to ‘squeeze the rich’ with a raft of wide ranging tax proposals, if they, as expected, regain power at next year’s election, isn’t just aimed at reducing growing inequality…

Huawei has reached out to Danish lawmakers after the ruling Liberals urged the Justice Ministry to investigate a possible espionage threat from the Chinese telecom giant, which has a close partnership agreement with Denmark’s…

Danish lawmakers will continue to challenge EU citizens’ right to immediate unemployment benefits in this country. After the EU Parliament adopted a proposal yesterday that would give EU nationals the right to Danish…

Bitcoin investors are at the centre of a crackdown by the Danish Tax Department (SKAT). According to information shared by the Swedish Tax Agency, a total of 2,700 Danes purchased circa $5.80 million worth…

Denmark’s largest pension fund, ATP,  has suspended all new investments with the Australian Macquarie Group pending an investigation of the company’s involvement in the share dividend scandal. In October ATP, alongside PKA and PFA,…

Denmark’s European Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager has found that Apple’s mobile payment service, Apple Pay, doesn’t breach any EU regulations, but said she’s willing to review the decision if there are any official complaints….

Airport numbers up in November / Chinese airline launches new Copenhagen route / DK-Poland energy MOM  Copenhagen Airport enjoyed a 5.2% increase in passengers in November, traditionally a slow month for the travel…