Danske Bank: Economy slowing down
There are signs that the economic upswing of the past six years, marked by relatively high growth and declining unemployment, is slowing down according to Danske Bank. In its latest Nordic Outlook for…
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Jyske Bank predicts multi-billion fine for rival / Vestas aims for carbon neutrality / Danes lose money on savings…. Jyske Bank believes its biggest rival, Danske, will be fined around DKK 13.5bn ($2bn)…
MorePM avoids taking sides on Iran assassination
Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has joined the international call for a de-escalation of US-Iran tensions but, diplomatically, declined to say whether the US air raid that killed Qassem Soleimani, head of Iran’s elite Quds Force,…
MoreForeign Minister to brief parliament on ‘tense’ situation in Iraq, Iran
Parliament’s Foreign Policy Committee has been summoned to a specially convened session, Wednesday, to discuss the situation in Iraq and Iran. In a press release Sunday night Foreign Minister Jeppe Kofod described the…
MoreDenmark suspends training of Iraqi troops
Denmark has suspended training of Iraqi forces following the assassination of a top Iranian general by the U.S. According to a statement, Saturday, from Danish Defence, the decision was made due to security…
MoreLiberal leader accuses centrist party of bowing down to left-wing allies
The Social Liberals (Radikale) were ‘steamrollered’ by their centre-left allies during budget negotiations in December according to opposition leader Jakob Ellemann-Jensen. During a 3-way party leader debate at the Social Liberals’ New Year…
MorePrincess Mary sends condolences to Australian families
Tasmanian-born Crown Princess Mary has sent a personal message of support to Australia’s Prime Minister regarding the bush fires that are ravaging her native country. In the message, posted on the official website…
MoreDanish companies need to look for new business post-Brexit
As Great Britain’s exit from the EU becomes a reality, the head of the Danish Chamber of Commerce (DCC) has urged Danish companies to look farther afield for new business. In an interview…
MoreDanske Bank boasts of ‘golden decade’ despite multi-billion scandal.
Danske Bank has been hit with a storm of criticism on social media after stating that the ‘next 10 years won’t be as good as the last ten’ – a period when Denmark’s…
MorePraise for PM’s New Year speech – but where’s the content?
The Prime Minister’s traditional New Year speech to the nation on January 1st was given a mixed reception from political party leaders at Christiansborg. Liberal leader Jacob Ellemann Jensen agreed with the PM…
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