Rise in youth drinking a ‘sad reflection’ of Danish culture
Danish youths, who already hold the European record in drinking, consumed even more alcohol last year. A new study by the European School Survey Project on Alcohol and Drugs (ESPAD), based on feedback…
MoreRed/Greens dig in heels on retirement age
The Red/Greens have warned they won’t support the government’s proposal of an early pension for worn-out workers, one of Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen’s key projects, if it’s counter-financed by a rise in the…
MoreFewer non-western immigrants on state-funded work schemes
Unemployed non-western immigrants are over-represented in the welfare statistics but under-represented on government-funded work programmes. A new study by the ‘Knowledge Centre for Integration’ shows that non-western female welfare recipients were ‘activated’ (required…
MoreDanish ambassador to lead maritime diplomacy in Strait of Hormuz
One day after a Danish naval frigate was despatched to the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of Iran, Denmark’s ambassador to Libya, Julie Elisabeth Pruzan-Jørgensen, has been appointed new senior civilian representative…
MoreExports, imports up
Both exports and imports are on the rise as the economy slowly recovers from the lockdown. The latest Statistics Denmark figures show goods exports increased by 2.2% in June, while imports rose by…
MoreBusiness shorts
Housing market recovers from corona crisis….Vestas to cut 148 jobs…Government challenges Google….Inflation up as cigarette duty kicks in…. The Danish housing market has made a strong comeback following the corona slump in March…
MoreCovid-19 on the rise as virus transmission rate doubles
The latest National Serum Institute data shows the so-called ‘R’ rate, which reflects the average number of infections one person with the corona virus causes, has doubled to 1.4 over the past three…
MorePM: No new lockdown
Despite the rise in corona cases there’s no immediate risk of a new lockdown, Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said last night. In an interview with TV2 News, the PM said the government is…
MoreVirus expert: Epidemic can be kept under control through winter
The corona infection rate continues to rise but Denmark’s virus ’supremo’ is confident the epidemic can be kept under control through autumn and winter until a vaccine is found. At a press conference,…
More70% of infections traced to ethnic minorities
The corona outbreak in Denmark’s ‘second city’, Aarhus, could have been caused by immigrants from Somalia and Lebanon who failed to abide by social distancing guidelines. A confidential Danish Patient Health Authority, DPHA…
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