Posted on 14. Jul, 2020 in: News

Slight rise in prices post-lockdown

After two months of zero inflation consumer prices rose 0.3% year-on-year in June, but 0.1% on a monthly basis. The latest figures from Statistics Denmark show transportation costs fell at a slower pace…

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Posted on 14. Jul, 2020 in: News

Rise in exports, imports following lockdown

Both exports and imports grew in May as Denmark gradually opened up again. The latest figures from Statistics Denmark show exports, excluding ships, aircraft and fuel, rose a seasonally adjusted 3.3 percent year-on-year…

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Posted on 14. Jul, 2020 in: News

Business shorts

Carlsberg suffers corona dip….Uber pays DKK25m fine….Housing market defies analysts…. Brewing giant Carlsberg’s turnover fell by nearly 15% in the year’s second quarter despite a slight improvement in June as markets gradually reopened….

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Posted on 13. Jul, 2020 in: News

EU stands firm on recovery fund but offers budget rebate to Denmark

European Council President Charles Michel on Friday offered concessions to Denmark and its allies in the ‘Frugal 4’ by presenting a compromise proposal to the  long-term budget but stood firm on the coronavirus recovery fund…

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Posted on 13. Jul, 2020 in: News

China issues warning ahead of EU meeting

Ahead of a Foreign Affairs Council meeting in Brussels today China has warned EU countries, including Denmark, to be very careful about condemning the Chinese government’s security crackdown in Hong Kong. France and…

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Posted on 13. Jul, 2020 in: News

Government’s ally demands answers about ‘shady deal’ with China

Questions are being asked about the government’s ‘shady deal’ with clothing giant Bestseller and the purchase of corana test kits and personal protective equipment (PPE) in China. The Red/Greens’ health spokesman, Peder Hvelplund, has summoned…

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Posted on 13. Jul, 2020 in: News

DPP: Foreign nationals in state jobs pose security risk

The Danish People’s Party (DPP) has called for non-Danish citizens to be excluded from sensitive state jobs. The party’s deputy leader, Søren Espersen, said there are ‘masses’ of security-related jobs in the military,…

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Posted on 13. Jul, 2020 in: News

Denmark opens border to Sweden but lockdown has damaged relationship

Residents of the south-Sweden region of Skåne are now allowed to enter Denmark with no restrictions but the 4-month ban has put a strain on Danish-Swedish relations, according to politicians on both sides…

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Posted on 13. Jul, 2020 in: News

New poll: Most foreign tourists aren’t welcome

Foreign tourists could be tempted to holiday in Denmark where the corona virus appears to be under control but it’s not everybody’s who’s welcome. A new YouGov survey shows 69% of the electorate…

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Posted on 13. Jul, 2020 in: News

Problems pile up for SAS as shareholders reject rescue plan

Scandinavia’s flagship airline SAS is facing new problems after stakeholders refused to back the recent $1.3bn bailout provided by the Danish and Swedish governments. The cash injection is reliant upon shareholders accepting a…

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