Immigrants lag behind in international literacy survey
The risk of leaving school with very poor reading skills is twice as great for an immigrant compared to an ethnic Dane. The OECD’s annual education report, Education at a Glance, part of…
MoreDenmark continues Libya bombing raids
Although Tripoli has been seized and the battles in Libya are concentrated on removing the last remnants of Gaddafis forces, Danish F-16’s continue to fly bombing missions. Acting on NATO command, Danish jets…
MoreThink-tank welcomes tax signals
The right-leaning think-tank Cepos has welcomed the ‘positive’ tax signals emanating from the behind closed doors negotiations between the red-bloc parties. Spokesman Mads Lundby Hansen said Denmark desperately needs tax reform that would…
MoreNew government to cut taxes?
As the government negotiations head towards their conclusion, reports suggest that the Social Democrats and Socialist People’s Party have bowed to the Social Liberals’ demand for lower income tax to boost competitiveness. According…
MoreDE: Growth before equality
If the new government is really serious about tax reform it should give greater priority to growth than financial equality, according to DE, The Danish Chamber of Commerce, who have welcomed the prospect of…
MoreActivist loses Bahrain appeal
A Bahrain appeals court has confirmed the life-sentence handed down to a Danish citizen convicted of attempting to overthrow the country’s regime. 49-year-old Abdulhadi al-Khawaja was granted political asylum in Denmark in 1991,…
MorePessimistic bank outlook
The one bright spot of the Danish economy, exports, is slowly being extinguished. The latest Jyske Bank economic outlook paints a pessimistic picture of the prospects for the economy, which has only managed…
MoreDay of reckoning for new government?
The long, drawn-out negotiations surrounding the formation of the new government have reached a decisive phase. Sources close to Berlingske claim that difficult discussions about economic policy are coming to an end and…
MoreBusiness sector ready to desert Denmark
Things aren’t looking too good for Denmark if top business leaders are to be believed. A new survey by DI, the Confederation of Danish Industries, shows that 4 out of 10 would move…
MoreIndustry calls for national compromise
DI, the Confederation of Danish Industries, has urged both sides of parliament to join together to recreate the 175,000 jobs that have been lost during the financial crisis. At the organisation’s business-political summit…
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