War of words continues between Denmark and Germany
Germany’s border arrangements simply cannot be compared with the Danish government’s new proposals for reinforced controls. That is the verdict of Siegfried Matlok, editor of the North Schlewig paper. He explained that any…
MorePind defends tax haven aid
Development Minister, Søren Pind, today defended the placing of a Danish aid project, the African Guarantee Foundation, in the Indian Ocean tax haven of Mauritius. The project is meant to provide loans to…
MoreDanish health authorities failed to report VTEC infection
After a man from the island of Fyn was hospitalised in Odense, after becoming seriously ill from a VTEC infection acquired from a service station meal in Northern Germany, the State Serum Institute…
MoreLast remaining NATO installation to be closed
It now seems highly likely that the NATO-bunker, sited some 70 metres underground in West Finderup, Jutland, will be closed as part of the cost-cutting programme to be announced tonight by General Secretary…
MoreDanish-German border control row escalates
The harsh exchanges between Danish and German officials and politicians over the proposed manned border controls continue to worsen, threatening a diplomatic crisis, warns Berlingske Tidende today. In a most unusual departure from…
MoreObama no time to meet the Queen
President Barack Obama’s schedule, Wednesday, is too full to meet the Queen Margrethe and Prince Henrik during their visit to the White House. The Royal couple arrived in USA on Monday for a…
MoreChicago prosecutor: Rana knew everything
Tahawwur Rana was closely involved in the terrorist plot to kill Jyllans-Posten employees, was the core message of the prosecutor’s summing-up in the Chicago trial yesterday. In concluding remarks to the jury that…
MoreEU: Danish property market is unsustainable
Strong criticism of the property market in Denmark by the EU Commission followed hot on the heels of other negative comments published this week on the scale of private debt, and the state…
MoreMærsk announce new campaign to improve business
Eivind Kolding, head of global shipping giant, Mærsk, launched a new business strategy Tuesday, in a high profile speech to a trade conference in Antwerp. Entitled, ‘The New Normal’, the emphasis will no…
MoreCracks begin to show in support for Libya intervention
Denmark should call its fighter jets home was Danish People’s Party’s, (DPP), Defence spokesman, Ib Poulsen’s verdict yesterday. As the bills come in for the Danish contribution to the Nato mission, which come…
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