Economic Survey of Denmark 2014
The Danish economy is gradually recovering but there’s still room for improvement – that was the main conclusion of the OECD’s 2014 country report on Denmark, published Monday. The report mirrors the government’s…
MoreVestager disagrees with OECD
Minister for the Economy Margrethe Vestager disputed the OECD’s warning that household debt in this country is the greatest threat to the Danish economy. In its latest country report, published Monday, the OECD…
MoreGovernment rejects OECD’s tax proposals
The OECD’s recommendation to drop the tax freeze on property taxes, forcing homeowners to pay more to the state, and slash the top rate of income tax to encourage people to work more,…
MoreBusiness leaders demand more reforms, not welfare
Signs of economic recovery shouldn’t stop the government from pushing through more reforms, top business leaders say. Ahead of the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting in Davos this week, where the theme…
MoreHolger K. urges Iran to attend Syria conference
Foreign Minister Holger K. Nielsen has urged Iran to support a new regime in Syria. Ahead of the United Nations peace conference to find a political solution to the conflict in Syria, set…
MoreDenmark’s biggest-ever human trafficking trial gets underway
Nine Romanian nationals declared themselves not guilty in Copenhagen District Court, Monday, as Denmark’s biggest ever human trafficking trial got underway. According to the public prosecutor, the nine accused – seven men and…
MoreLiberals reject criticism of DONG deal
The Liberals will block all efforts to amend the deal that gives US investment powerhouse Goldman Sachs a 19% stake in state-owned Dong Energy for DKK8bn ($1.46bn). Although the much-needed cash injection has…
MoreDenmark linked to forced labour in DDR
Western nations, including Denmark, profited from goods produced by forced labour in East German prison factories at the height of the cold war, a report claims. In 2012, Swedish furniture giant IKEA was…
MoreReprimand for Thorning
The Red/Green Alliance, the government’s guarantor of a parliamentary majority, have recommended that Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt be given a ‘minor reprimand’ from parliament’s Justice Committee for her role in the Christiania/PET affair….
MoreDPP facing defeat in EU referendum
A majority of the electorate would vote for the EU Patent Court in the expected May 26th referendum. A new A&B survey shows that 54% would vote for, 20% against, and 26% still…
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