Norway’s Muslims form human ring around synagogue – Danish Muslims denied permission
More than 1000 Muslims formed a human shield around Oslo’s synagogue on Saturday, offering symbolic protection for the city’s Jewish community and condemning an attack on last week’s terrorist attack on a Copenhagen…
MoreGovernment to probe hate crimes
The government is to investigate the extent of hate crimes in Denmark after reports that a number of Muslims have been suffered physical and verbal abuse after last weekend’s terror attack. Khaterah Parwani,…
More’Welfare mothers’ earn DKK300,000 a year
New Economy Ministry figures reveal that 9,100 welfare recipients, including around 8,700 single parents, receive more than DKK300,000 ($50,000) per year in various social benefits – and nearly half receive in excess of…
MoreEU comes to the rescue of suffering pig farmers
It looks like EU help is on the way to beleaguered Danish pig farmers whose incomes have been hard hit by the Russian ban on pork imports. According to Minister for Agriculture Dan…
MoreKrone hits 3-week low vs euro as pressure on currency link remains
The krone fell to a three-week low against the euro on Friday, to 7.4520, amidst speculation of further intervention by the National Bank which wants a weaker currency. Niels Christensen, FX strategist at…
MoreFitch confirms Denmark’s triple A rating
International credit rating agency Fitch Ratings has affirmed Denmark’s long-term foreign and local currency Issuer Default Ratings (IDR) at ‘AAA’: The latest Fitch report states: Denmark is a highly advanced, diversified and wealthy…
MoreConsumer confidence, retail sales up
Denmark’s consumer confidence index rose to 9.1 points in February from 9.0 points in January, according to Statistics Denmark. The monthly survey asks a cross section of Denmark’s population its views on current…
MoreGovernment to spend DKK970m to fight terrorism in 12-point plan
The government has unveiled a 12-point, DKK970m plan aimed at curbing the threat of terrorism in this country. The ‘Safeguard against Terror’ strategy includes: – DKK200 million to the police and Danish Intelligence…
MoreParties back anti-terror plan but demand more
The fight against terrorism is never-ending, Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt said yesterday after presenting the government’s 12-point-plan, ‘Safeguard against Terror’. She stressed that the government isn’t finished and there could be further initiatives…
MoreImam’s fiery sermon on eve of terror attack
A well-known imam launched an attack on Jews and ridiculed the United Nations in a fiery sermon last Friday, just one day before a young Muslim went on a shooting spree in Copenhagen….
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