Posted on 16. Sep, 2019 in: News

Government adds DKK1bn to green technology

The government will increase investment on green technology research by 100% next year, to DKK1bn (€133m) as it moves towards its target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 70% ahead of 2030. Prime…

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Posted on 16. Sep, 2019 in: News

Prime Minister maps out policy: Climate for the young, immigration for the old

After granting an extra DKK1b to green research Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said she was ‘incredibly proud’ to head one of the most ‘ambitious governments on earth’ and offered thanks to her support…

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Posted on 16. Sep, 2019 in: News

Vestager picks top diplomat to head cabinet

Former deputy prime minister Margrethe Vestager, appointed as the EU Commission’s executive vice president for digital last week, has picked one of Denmark’s top diplomats to head her cabinet – Kim Jørgensen, currently…

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Posted on 16. Sep, 2019 in: News

Donors support ‘tree aid’ climate project

The Danish public, organisations, and companies donated enough money to plant 914.233 trees to help tackle the climate crisis in a TV2 fundraiser, Saturday evening. Denmark Plants Trees, a two-and-a-half hour live benefit…

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Posted on 16. Sep, 2019 in: News

Carsberg India hit by bribery allegations

Highly placed employees at Carsberg’s Indian subsidiary have systematically bribed local officials to win licences to brew and sell beer, according to leaked documents seen by Berlingske. The incriminating paperwork consists of e-mails,…

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Posted on 13. Sep, 2019 in: News

Voters ditch Liberals after public squabbling

Ahead of the official opening of parliament on October 1st a new poll shows voters have deserted the Liberals (Venstre) following the public dispute that has rocked the  party over the past few…

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Posted on 13. Sep, 2019 in: News

Jakob Ellemann-Jensen: This charming man

Jakob Ellemann-Jensen hasn’t yet been elected new Liberal leader but voters already see him as more ‘eloquent, charming, and shrewd’ than Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, a new YopuGov survey for tabloid daily BT…

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Posted on 13. Sep, 2019 in: News

DPP leader regrets not joining government

Danish People’s Party (DPP) leader Kristian Thulesen Dahl has acknowledged that the party’s disastrous election this year was a direct result of its failure to enter government in 2015. In an interview with…

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Posted on 13. Sep, 2019 in: News

Gang members lose appeal in data evidence scandal

Two Aarhus gang members who claimed the police used inaccurate mobile data evidence to convict them have had their appeals rejected by the High Court. One of the men insisted he had spent…

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Posted on 13. Sep, 2019 in: News

Threat to government: Raise the price of cigarettes, or else…..

The Liberals (Venstre) have threatened to put together a cross-party majority, excluding the government, that would raise the price of cigarettes by at least 20 kroner. Ahead of the election the Social Democrats…

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