Shares plummet
It may not have been Black Monday but it was a very dark day for Copenhagen Stock Exchange yesterday as the trend-setting OMX index fell 5.19% – the worst day for Danish shares…
MoreLack of integration threatens society says PM
Denmark risks being ‘ripped apart’ if the failed integration policies of the past decades continue, Prime Minister Lars Løkke Ramussen warned in an interview with Berlingske, Saturday. Ahead of tripartite labour market negotiations…
MoreDPP: More immigration restrictions, less integration
Tighter immigration rules, not labour market offers, are the key to maintaining the cohesion of Danish society, according to the Danish People’s Party (DPP) who expressed ‘grave doubts’ about the Prime Minister’s call…
MoreLøkke backs UK’s EU demands
Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmusen has promised Danish support for Great Britain’s EU renegotiation demand. After talks with his British counterpart, David Cameron, in Copenhagen, Friday, Mr Rasmussen said plans for a brake…
MoreAlternatives join new Greek, left-wing EU alliance
The Alternatives have signed up to former Greek finance minister Yanis Varoufakis’ new pan-European, left-wing ‘Democracy in Europe Movement 2025’ (DiEM25) to be launched tomorrow. EU spokesman Rasmus Nordqvist said the Alternatives have…
MoreForeign Minister: Ukraine needs to live up to peace process
If Ukraine fails to live up to the terms of Minsk peace process it risks a collapse of EU support for sanctions against Russia, Foreign Minister Kristian Jensen told Reuters news agency, Friday….
MoreUS sent plane to Copenhagen to pick up whistleblower
Denmark was closely involved in the USA’s efforts to bringing whistleblower Edward Snowden to justice three years ago. In a formal response to parliament’s justice committee, Friday, Justice Minister Søren Pind acknowledged that…
MoreBusiness shorts
Clothing exports outstrip pork/Danish pig farming model in Vietnam Clothing: Denmark is best known abroad for bacon, but surging demand for Danish fashion means that clothing exports are now worth more to the…
MoreForeign Minister defends Saudi trip
Foreign Minister Kristian Jensen continues to resist calls to drop an official trip to Saudi Arabia. The Minister, accompanied by the Crown Prince couple, the health and environment ministers, and a business delegation,…
MoreDenmark gives DKK400m to Syria – not enough says left-wing
Denmark has agreed to give a further DKK400m in humanitarian aid to Syria, bringing the total contribution this year up to DKK688m. Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen made the commitment at the Syria…
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