Surprising Q2 growth
The Danish economy grew by 0.8% during the years second quarter (Q2), showing unexpected strength amid the global slowdown and GDP growth of only 0.1% in Q1. Senior Nykredit economist Tore Stramer characterised…
MorePrime Minister apologises to abused post-war orphans
Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen yesterday offered an unconditional apology to hundreds of ‘Godhavn Boys’, orphans who were who were beaten, sexually abused, and subjected to medical experiments while in state-run homes between 1946…
MoreExperts denounce ‘biased’ climate report that highlights dangers of coffee
An Aarhus University report that claims alcohol, coffee, and sweets are more damaging to the climate than much-maligned beef was commissioned and funded by the Danish Agriculture & Food Council , a trade…
MoreForeign Minister declines to comment on Hong Kong despite previous criticism of China
Foreign Minister Jeppe Kofod has remained silent about the pro-democracy demonstrations in Hong Kong crisis but has previously been highly critical of China. The Danish People’s Party’s (DPP) Søren Espersen claimed last week…
MoreDenmark, Netherlands plan for green ‘gold rush’ in North Sea
State-owned energy companies in Denmark and the Netherlands have joined together to develop a masterplan to take advantage of the projected massive increase in the wind energy supply from the North Sea over…
MoreGreenland asks for Danish help to put out fire
Denmark has dispatched 38 firefighters to Greenland to help put out a raging fire in the western part of the island that started over a month ago and is now approaching inhabited areas….
MoreDFDS feels Brexit reality, cuts earnings forecast
Investors have dumped shares in Danish shipping and logistics company DFDS, the Nordic region’s biggest ferry operator, after the company published details of the negative effect on business caused by by the uncertainty…
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Pig semen smugglers jailed in Australia / Copenhagen Airport satisfaction rate hits all time high….. Two Danish pig farmers have been jailed in Australia for smuggling animal semen from Denmark to create more…
MoreTaxman turns the screw on debtors
The Danish Tax Authority has upped its efforts to recover the billions of kroner owed by debtors. Over the summer period 49,000 people have received a ‘reminder’ they owe the state money and…
MoreLiberals’ leadership feud escalates
Grass roots Liberal members have urged former defence minister Claus Hjort Frederiksen to keep his criticism of deputy leader Kristian Jensen within the party. At the party’s summer conference on Saturday, Mr Frederiksen…
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