‘Brain waste’ – Highly-skilled migrants forced to take menial jobs
A new study by Denmark’s biggest trade union, 3F, shows that when migrants or refugees arrive in Denmark the authorities are more concerned with getting them into employment as soon as possible, while…
MoreQueen to miss London coronation
Queen Margrethe will miss the coronation of her distant relative King Charles III after undergoing extensive back surgery. The Danish royal house confirmed, Tuesday, that Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary will…
MoreLack of manpower remains as economy cools – quick turnaround for jobless
Despite signs that the economy may be cooling off the demand for manpower remains constant. The latest job listings report by Denmark’s biggest job database, Jobindex, shows more than 30,000 new vacancies in March,…
MoreInflation slows
Last year’s rampant inflation continues to ease off. The latest Statistics Denmark figures show the annual inflation rate declined to an 11-month low of 6.7% in March 2023 from 7.6% the previous month….
MoreNew poll: Government coalition sinking fast as pendulum swings left
A new opinion poll reflects a significant swing from right to left since the November election. The latest Voxmeter survey shows the Liberals (Venstre) have sunk to 8.8% since joining the government coalition,…
MoreDefence Minister in Ukraine: Fighter jets decision ‘before summer’
Denmark and its allies will make a final decision about donating F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine before summer – that was the message from acting Defence Minister Troels Lund Poulsen during a flying…
MoreSwedish Nord Stream investigation points towards state-sponsored operation
The Swedish authorities have still failed to reach any definite conclusion about who was responsible for the pipeline explosions off the coast of Bornholm in September but according to an investigation update, the…
MoreRussian ambassador queries Danish evidence
Russia’s ambassador to Denmark, Vladimir Barbin, has cast doubts on the Danish Energy Agency’s claim that the mysterious object found close to the sabotaged Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline in the Baltic was a…
MoreWashington Post: Denmark leads European ‘anti-migration left’
Denmark is leading the ‘anti-migration left’ throughout Europe, a reflection of how far-right ideas are flourishing even where the far right has struggled to gain power, the Washington Post claims. In a hard-hitting…
MoreEaster news summary
Not a lot happened over the Easter period but here’s a brief summary of the main news items: Politics/Economy: Socialist People’s Party leader Pia Olsen Dyhr criticised fellow politicians who try to blow…
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