Army chief in court on nepotism rap
A former Danish Army chief of staff admitted yesterday to ordering military employees to print and design invitations and place cards for his wedding. On the first day of his abuse of power…
MoreBaltic Pipeline ready to go
Construction work on of the Baltic Pipeline, designed to bring Norwegian gas via Danish territorial waters to Poland, is set to start within the next few days, Polish media reports. The gas pipeline…
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Norwegian Air announces new strategy for Denmark following rescue plan….Pension funds ready to help kick start the economy…Vestas’ image tarnished after redundancies…. After agreeing a rescue plan with shareholders, Monday, struggling Norwegian Air,…
MorePhase 2: We need to avoid super spreaders says PM
It will be ‘very, very close’ to May 10th before the government reveals the extent of phase 2 of the reopening process, Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said last night, stressing that the decision…
MorePM: Climate won’t be forgotten when government kick starts the economy
Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has warned that the gradual reopening of Danish society will rest on three ’pillars’: ‘Fairness’, ’fiscal responsibility’ and ‘green conversion.’ In a virtual May 1st speech from the Workers…
MoreLegal experts question rush to legislate
While the government and all parties continue to negotiate the next phase of the reopening process, leading lawyers have expressed concerned about some of the ‘over zealous’ legislation passed so far in the…
MoreWage compensation scheme targetted by fraudsters
Business Minister Simon Kollerup has acknowledged that the multi-billion emergency aid scheme aimed at helping businesses survive the corona crisis could have been exploited by fraudsters. He told Berlingske there will always be…
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5,402 new jobless on Workers Day….Death toll nearing 500…Bill Gates hires Danish company to fight virus…. 5,402 people filed for unemployment on Friday, International Workers Day, bringing the jobless rate to 182,975. 51,…
MorePositive refugee figures
For the first time in a decade more refugees are leaving Denmark than arriving. New data from the Immigration Ministry shows a net difference of 730 last year – compared to 2015 when…
MoreTerrorist suspect jailed
The 23-year-old man arrested last week on suspicion of plotting a terrorist attack was remanded in custody until May 28th by Copenhagen District Court, Friday, while police continue their investigations The man, who…
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