Smokers at risk of coronavirus
The Danish Health Authority (DHA) has warned that smokers have a greater chance of being infected by the coronavirus than non-smokers. In response to new disease statistics from China indicating an increased risk…
MoreOpposition split on immigration policy
Conservative leader Søren Pape Poulsen has signalled a rift in the centre-right alliance by accusing opposition leader Jakob Ellemann-Jensen of being soft on immigration, after the Liberals’ spokesman Morten Dahlin dismissed a Conservative…
MoreForeign Ministry fights corruption
The Danish Foreign Ministry is tightening its anti-corruption measures following the Carlsberg India scandal. The Ministry has promised far clearer guidelines for how Danish diplomats and employees at embassies and consulates abroad should…
MoreLego ‘world’s most reputable’
Lego has been named the world’s most reputable company. The Danish toy giant is number one on the Reputation Institute’s annual top-100 list, topping global names such as Disney, Rolex, Ferrari, Levi’s, Netflix,…
MoreMajor investment cuts profit at Copenhagen Airport
Despite record-high passenger figures Copenhagen Airport has admitted it’s facing problems, as investments outstrip earnings. While the airport enjoyed a busy 2019, handling more than 30 million passengers, or an average of 82,895…
MoreBusiness shorts
Danish shares recover….National Bank intervenes to protect krone…Denmark ‘most cyber-secure country in the world’… The Danish stock market made a spirited comeback, Tuesday, after a 10-day downturn triggered by coronavirus fears. The trend-setting…
MoreDanish company linked to forced labour factories in China
Danish clothing chain Jack & Jones is one of 83 global brands linked to alleged forced labour in China. A report by the Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI) describes how the Chinese government…
MoreHealth Authority warning: 500,000 could be infected by coronavirus before summer
If the coronavirus turns into an epidemic up to 500,000 people in this country could be infected before summer – but that’s the ‘worst-case scenario’ according to the Danish Health Authority (Sunhedstyrelsen) which…
More200 Chinese visitors get extended stay
Around 200 Chinese visitors to Denmark have been allowed to extend their stay for up to 30 days because of the spread of the coronavirus in their own country where 3,000 people have…
MoreGovernment bows to Liberals’ integration demand
The government has backed down and is ready to halve the proposed integration grant to local authorities, primarily Social Democrat-led councils west of Copenhagen. Liberal leader Jakob Ellemann-Jensen had warned he wouldn’t resume…
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