Denmark invests $200 million to track Russian subs
Denmark has provisionally agreed to buy new, top of the line equipment from the U.S. that will give the Danish Navy the capability to perform anti-submarine warfare missions. The nine sonar Airborne Low…
MoreMore problems for Danske Bank
The Financial Supervisory Authority (FSA) carried out its threat to report Danske Bank to the police, Friday, for overcharging customers, a new scandal for the lender as it tries to restore trust after…
MoreThe Week That Was, August 26th – September 1st 2019:
Politics/Economy: Liberal leader Lars Løkke Rasmussen resigned on Saturday following weeks of dissension. His resignation came just two days after he warned that recent events could develop into a regular ‘catastrophe’ if the…
MoreMP’s climate appeal to Trump: ‘Let’s make a deal’
A video by the Social Liberals’ Ida Auken inviting US President Trump to make the ‘greatest deal you’ve ever seen’ has gone viral. Ms Auken’s personal appeal to the climate-sceptic president to embrace…
MoreLøkke ‘desperate for power’
Lars Løkke Rasmussen has been accused of desperately trying to cling on to power after saying yesterday the upcoming Liberal Party conference should concentrate on policy issues instead of discussing who’s party leader….
MoreLiberal voters still prefer Løkke
A majority of Liberal (V) voters still believe Lars Løkke Rasmussen is the right man to lead the party but the level of support isn’t overwhelming. Although the former prime minister has been…
MorePM will help companies hit by Brexit but urges EU to be ‘flexible’
Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has promised to give the business sector a helping hand in the event of a ’hard’, no-deal Brexit. Britain is Denmark’s fourth largest export market absorbing nearly 8% of…
MoreNo change in jobless figures
The unemployment rate remained unchanged in July. The latest Statistics Denmark figures show 3.8% of the labour force were jobless in July, the same rate as seen in June. Gross unemployment fell to…
MoreGreenland gets tourist boost from Trump publicity
American tourists’ interest in visiting Greenland has increased dramatically since President Trump’s bid to buy the island. Travel site Hopper.com has registered a 337% increase in internet searches, which, according to a spokeswoman,…
MoreTaxman probes 20,000 crypto currency traders
Around 20,000 taxpayers who’ve speculated in crypto currency are facing a tax audit. The Tax Assessment Council (Skatterådet) has given the Tax Agency (SKAT) permission to gather all relevant information concerning deals made…
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