Posted on 11. Sep, 2019 in: News

Record-low inflation

Inflation rose by no more than 0.4% on an annual basis in August as consumer prices remained extremely stable. The latest Statistics Denmark figures show clothing and footwear prices dropped 3.2 percent, and…

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Posted on 11. Sep, 2019 in: News

Business shorts

Maersk invests millions in US ports / Novo Nordisk cuts prices in USA / Samsung outsells Apple….. Maersk has teamed up with Ports America, the largest terminal operator in the US, to invest…

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Posted on 10. Sep, 2019 in: News

Danes have lost confidence in US, look towards EU

After three turbulent years of Donald Trump’s presidency a new pan-European study shows Danes no longer trust the USA and believe the EU is a stronger guarantor of Denmark’s security. ‘Give the people…

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Posted on 10. Sep, 2019 in: News

Challenge to Støjberg signals more division within Liberal ranks

After a week of relative calm since party leader Lars Løkke Rasmussen’s shock resignation ago the Liberals (V) have been hit by new disruption within the ranks after former health minister Ellen Trane…

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Posted on 10. Sep, 2019 in: News

Voters desert Liberals following summer of discontent

The Liberals’ ‘summer of discontent’ has cost them 10% of their support. Following the leadership dispute, internal dissension, and criticism from the party base, the latest Voxmeter poll for Ritzau News shows the…

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Posted on 10. Sep, 2019 in: News

Prime Minister backs down on cigarette duty

Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen’s proposal of a two-tier duty on cigarettes is ‘unworkable’ her own tax minister said yesterday. The price of cigarettes was a sensitive issue during the election campaign following disturbing…

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Posted on 10. Sep, 2019 in: News

Trump leaves Danish police with $600,000 hangover

President Trump’s abrupt decision to cancel his state visit to Denmark this month cost the Danish police around DKK4m ($600,000). The president was scheduled to arrive on September 2nd but cancelled after disagreeing…

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Posted on 10. Sep, 2019 in: News

Food minister leads trade push in China

Minister for Food & Fisheries Mogens Jensen has arrived in China at the head of a trade delegation aimed at promoting ‘healthy, safe and quality food products from Denmark’, according to a ministry…

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Posted on 10. Sep, 2019 in: News

EU continues probe of Danish finance watchdog

European investigators are continuing their probe into the financial supervisory authorities in Denmark and Estonia even though the  EU’s financial watchdog, The European Banking Authority (EBA), cleared both agencies of any wrongdoing in the…

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Posted on 09. Sep, 2019 in: News

Government bulks up military operations abroad

The government is broadening Denmark’s military engagement in international missions abroad. At a State Ministry press conference, Friday, Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, alongside Foreign Minister Jeppe Kofod and Defence Minister Trine Bramsen, laid out a…

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