PM in firing line as schools closure debate flares up
The former head of the Danish Health Agency (DHA) has come out in support of her successor’s claim that there was no need to close down schools, kindergartens, and crèches in March when…
MoreInfections on the rise but hospitalisations down
The number of corona cases rose sharply again, Thursday, when 91 people tested positive, five times as many at the start of the month. As the previous day, the figures were inflated by…
MoreParties demand government response as infection rate increases
Parties on both sides of the aisle have called for an immediate response from the government about the growing rate of corona virus infections. Following a sharp spike over the past two day…
MoreDenmark lifts entry restrictions on Swedes
Denmark is easing its restrictions on travellers from Sweden following a recent slowdown in the number of corona cases in its northern neighbour. Only those from regions with a low rate of infection…
MorePrincess speaks out: We aren’t always masters of our own destiny
Princess Marie, wife to the Queen’s youngest son Prince Joachim, has hinted that the couple’s much-discussed move to France wasn’t entirely their own choice In an interview with gossip magazine See & Hear,…
MoreJobless rate falls slightly
4,100 people found work in June as the official jobless rate fell to 5.5 percent, from 5.6 percent in May. The latest Statistics Denmark figures show gross unemployment fell by 4,100 to 154,600…
MoreBusiness shorts
Housing market defies expectations…..Business confidence up….Danish Crown implements widespread testing programme…. The housing market shows no sign of slowing down despite the coronavirus. 10,000 apartments or houses changed hands in June, the highest…
MoreDPP questions repatriation bonus for Thai nationals
The Danish People’s Party (DPP) has questioned why Thai immigrants should be offered up to DKK225,000 ($34,000) to leave Denmark. In a probe into the state-sponsored repatriation scheme, which offers a cash bonus to…
MoreMotorists dismiss move to phase out fossil-fuel cars
The Socialist People’s Party (SF) has been hit with a storm of criticism for its proposal to gradually phase out new fossil-fuel driven vehicles, starting in 2022. In response to the left-wing party’s…
MoreNational Museum removes Eskimo references
The National Museum has bowed to political correctness by removing all references to the term ‘Eskimo’ from its exhibitions. Managing Director Martin Appelt said the word is seen by many as ‘derogatory’. The…
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