Fired Danish Crown workers wanted in Australia
1,200 Danish Crown employees made redundant following the closure of the food giant’s slaughterhouse in Ringsted could be offered new jobs – on the other side of the world. Matt Jones, director of the…
MoreCompanies earn big profits on public water
Big-name companies are extracting billions of litres of groundwater annually without paying for it. Berlingske reports that major drinks suppliers, such as Carlsberg, Royal Unibrew, and Aqua d’Or, tap into public underground sources…
MoreModerates hit with new abuse scandal
The Moderates have been accused of accepting an ‘abusive’ work environment within the party. Five current and former administrative employees of the coalition partner have fired off a 5-page letter to the Working…
MoreNew poll shows slight gains for government parties
The government has gained support but is still a long way from an overall majority. The latest Megafon poll for TV2 shows the coalition would win 33.6% of the vote if an election…
MoreGovernment cuts growth estimate
As reported, the government expects the economy to expand 1.9% this year, significantly lower than its May estimate of 2.7%, and by 2.2% in 2025. In a statement following the publication of the…
MorePM repeats message: Ukraine should be allowed to use Danish F-16s to hit Russian targets
Prime Minister Frederiksen has again said Ukraine should be allowed to use Danish F-16 fighter jets to hit targets inside Russia ‘as long as it’s in accordance with international law.’ Speaking at the…
MoreNew York trucks campaign for release of Paul Watson
Trucks calling on Denmark to release anti-whaling activist Paul Watson have been seen in New York City. Mr Watson, the co-founder of Sea Shepherd, is still being held in Greenland where he was…
MoreIndian extradition battle continues
The legal battle over alleged arms smuggler Niels Holck will be heard by the High Court after a lower court last week rejected an Indian extradition request for the 62-year-old Danish national, who’s…
MoreThe Week That Was, August 26th – September 1st 2024:
Politics/Economy: The government now has 25 ministries after Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen reshuffled her cabinet to add three new names – a minister in charge of European Union affairs ahead of Denmark’s rotating…
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