Parental leave dispute – let families decide
Shared parental leave continues to be the big issue in a very slow news week. The trade union movement and employers’ organisations have reached agreement on a mandatory new model that will see…
MoreMentally-ill Dane accused of starting Colorado wildfire
The Foreign Ministry is closely monitoring the situation of a Danish national accused of starting a wildfire in the US state of Colorado. The man, Jesper Jørgensen, described as ‘in his 50s’ has been…
MoreHousing market slowdown
The booming housing market has cooled off and is now approaching pre-corona levels. The latest figures from Boligsiden.dk. the leading real estate portal, shows that 7,900 units were sold in August, 15% down…
MoreStøjberg on the defence: A press release isn’t a legal directive
On the 5th day of her impeachment trial, Monday, former immigration minister Inger Støjberg laid out her defence strategy that she believes will lead to acquittal in the ‘child brides’ affair – a…
MoreOutrage as Faroes slaughter 1,428 dolphins
Animal rights activists have expressed outrage after nearly 1,500 dolphins were slaughtered over the weekend in the Faroe Islands, part of the traditional ‘grindadráp’, an annual hunt held every year from June to…
MoreFish disease scare for exporters
Danish fish exports are facing a setback after seven Danish fish farms were hit by infectious haematopoietic necrosis (IHN). The Danish Veterinary and Food Administration – DVFA (Fødevarestyrelsen) has informed the EU Commission…
MoreVirus updates
Infections at 3-month low….Serum Institute issues influenza warning….DSB drops seat requirement Only 263 new corona cases were reported Monday, 171 down on the previous day and the lowest number of daily infections since…
MoreInflation at 9-year high
Inflation hit 1.8% in August, the highest level since December 2012. According to the Nordic region’s biggest bank, Nordea, the recent increase reflects a more permanent upward shift in Danish inflation: “In August…
MoreBusiness shorts
Companies investigated for corona fraud…..Noma nabs third Michelin star….Mastercard in new multi-million Danish deal…. The State Prosecutor’s Office for Serious Economic and International Crime (SØIK), popularly known as the fraud squad, has received…
MoreAl-Qaeda threatens Denmark
Al-Qaeda has issued new threats against Denmark. TV2 reports how the terrorist group issued a video in July entitled ‘An Unforgivable Crime’ targeting ‘enemies of Islam’ and specifically Denmark. Now deceased illustrator Kurt…
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