Posted on 07. Jul, 2021 in: News

Housing market cools off after record year

There are signs that the red-hot housing market could be cooling down. The price of apartments and houses rose by an average 0.5 – 1% in June, the lowest since May 2020. Birgit…

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Posted on 07. Jul, 2021 in: News

Fewer home repossessions during corona

The corona crisis has led to a significant drop in the number of home repossessions. Only 766 homes were legally repossessed during the first six month of this year, the lowest since before…

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Posted on 06. Jul, 2021 in: News

Naser Khader: Dead man walking

Leading political commentators have given Naser Khader’s long career in Danish politics the kiss of death. Berlingske’s Bent Winther said the allegations of sexual abuse against the Syrian-born Conservative MP are equally damaging…

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Posted on 06. Jul, 2021 in: News

Minister’s Wembley plea falls on deaf ears

Foreign Minister Jeppe Kofod’s last-ditch efforts to persuade the British government to allow football fans from Denmark into the country to see the Euro 2021 semi-final have failed. Mr Kofod said yesterday he’s…

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Posted on 06. Jul, 2021 in: News

Denmark backs Germany on nuclear waste

Denmark is one of five countries, led by Germany, that have voiced opposition to the EU’s move to to classify nuclear energy as ’green.’ By making green investments more visible to investors Brussels…

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Posted on 06. Jul, 2021 in: News

Terror suspects to remain in jail

Four men and women three suspected of terrorism were remanded in custody for a further four weeks by Holbæk District Court, Monday. 13 suspects were originally arrested in Holbæk, north-west of Copenhagen, in February…

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Posted on 06. Jul, 2021 in: News

Virus updates

Infections down despite Delta threat…..Foreign Ministry eases travel restrictions….. The infection figures fell slightly again, Monday, but remained above 300 for the sixth day running. 337 new corona cases were reported, based on…

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Posted on 06. Jul, 2021 in: News

Decline in unemployment

The number of registered unemployed decreased by 13,900 in May, the biggest monthly decline since 2007. The latest Statistics Denmark figures show 115,300 were jobless as the gross unemployment rate decreased to a…

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Posted on 06. Jul, 2021 in: News

National Bank defends krone

The National Bank was forced to intervene in the foreign currency markets for a fifth straight month last Friday to defend the Dansh krone’s link to the euro, leading to speculation that the…

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Posted on 05. Jul, 2021 in: News

New sex allegations against MP

More women have come forward with allegations of sexual abuse against Naser Khader. In addition to the five women who’ve accused the Conservative MP of ‘inappropriate behaviour’ two more have now told Berlingske…

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