Government earmarks $5.5m to counter terrorism
The government has pledged a further DKK37m ($5.5m) to the war on terror. Speaking on the sidelines of the UN Global Summit in New York, Foreign Minister Jeppe Kofod said the aim is…
MoreSocial Democrats back down on tax increases
The Social Democrat government isn’t ready to increase the tax on capital income and share earnings in next year’s budget, a key issue for the party when in opposition. In a mail to…
MoreAuthorities failed to react to India bribe allegations
Danish authorities and the police were warned of alleged bribery at Carlsberg’s Indian subsidiary in 2018 but failed to react. Correspondence seen by Berlingske reveal how the State Prosecutor’s Office for Serious Economic…
MoreRetail sales stable during sale period
Retail sales remained stable in August. The latest Statistics Denmark figures show sales grew by a slight 0.3 percent month-on-month in August, after remaining unchanged in July. In June, sales increased 0.6 percent….
MoreBanks demand confidentiality
Bankers Association Finance Denmark has backed moves to offer more protection to bankers that are legally required to report on customers involved in suspicious transactions. The government wants to make it possible to…
MoreBusiness shorts
Siemens fires 600 / Vestas expands in Australia / Carlsberg aims for zero water waste …. Siemens Gamesa will lay off up to 600 employees, a continuation of its €2bn cost reduction plan…
MoreTax employee wasn’t qualified to investigate share dividend scam
A head of department at the tax agency who was responsible for approving multi-billion refunds in the share dividend scam has admitted she wasn’t up to the job. Dorthe Pannerup Madsen, who was…
More‘Tolerated stay’ refugees on the rise
The number of failed asylum seekers granted ‘tolerated residency’ until they can be safely deported is slowly rising again. The latest Danish Immigration Service figures show there are currently 89 people with tolerated…
MoreDenmark adopts new Israel policy at UN
The Social Democrat government has signalled a new Israel policy by warning it won’t automatically vote against any UN resolution that specifically targets the middle east country. In March this year, foreign minister…
MoreUS envoy praises Denmark for protecting Jews
Elan S. Carr, Donald Trump’s special envoy to monitor and combat anti-semitism, has praised Denmark as a ‘unique, pioneering country’ in terms of protecting Jews. In an interview with news agency Rtitzau, Wednesday,…
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