Brexit chaos raises doubts about banking union
The chaos surrounding Brexit has raised doubts in this country about the viability of holding a referendum about Denmark’s possible membership of the EU banking union. The National Bank and Prime Minister Lars…
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Mistake in inflation figures / Watchdog warning for bank / Denmark encourages EU to drop digital tax…. Statistics Denmark will publish new inflation figures for February after finding an error in rent figures….
MoreMinister: 50% immigrant birth rate threatens Danish values
More than one in two of all new-born babies in four towns west of Copenhagen has an immigrant background. While the national birth rate for ethnic minorities has risen to 22.4% over the past…
MoreBanned imam still at Copenhagen mosque
An Iranian imam barred from entering Denmark has for years held sermons and provided community support and spiritual advice for Muslims at the Imam Ali Mosque in Nørrebro. The 58-year.old imam was blacklisted by…
MoreFrederiksen knew about youth-wing sexual abuse
Social Democrat leader Mette Frederiksen has admitted she was aware of allegations of sexual abuse against female members of the party’s youth wing, DSU. When directly asked by journalists, Tuesday, as to whether…
MoreMore support for sexual consent bill
Denmark could soon copy Sweden by passing a new law defining sex without consent as rape, even when there are no threats or force involved. The far-left Red/Greens failed in their original attempt…
MoreDonors desert LA
The Liberal Alliance’s (LA) campaign war chest has shrunk considerably since the 2015 election. The business-friendly party, at one time the favourite of wealthy donors, is now hovering around the bottom on a…
MoreRoyal welcome for Chinese pandas
The two giant pandas given to Denmark as a state gift during Queen Margrethe’s visit to China in 2014 will be offered a royal welcome when they finally arrive at Copenhagen Zoo next…
MoreAllies rally round Danske Bank
Beleagured Danske Bank finally received some good news, Tuesday, when two major shareholders declined to join a collective lawsuit against the bank. Former CEO Thomas Borgen and the bank itself are being sued…
MoreInflation around 1% this year
Consumer prices rose by 0.6% on an annual basis in February, slightly less than analysts’ forecast of 0.7%. The already low rate of inflation was constrained by a significantly lower rent increase than…
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