Upswing ahead says National Bank boss
Governor of the Danish National Bank, Nils Bernstein, is confident that the Danish economy is heading for an upswing. In a speech to the Association of Danish Mortgage Banks, Wednesday, he said things…
MorePrince mixes with the commoners
Prince Christian, eldest son of Crown Prince Frederik and Princess Mary and second in line to the Danish throne, will be attending a state school when he starts kindergarten class after summer. The…
MoreNokia redundancies threaten telecom branch
Mobile phone giant Nokia has warned of widespread redundancies throughout Europe, including 950 at its Copenhagen subsidiary by 2012. Telecom analysts characterised the firings as a ‘catastrophe’ for the Danish mobile sector and…
MorePutin: Who gave you permission to kill Gaddafi?
During his visit to Denmark, Monday, Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin lashed out at NATO coalition countries who he said are trying to kill Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi. At a press conference alongside…
MoreDanish press ‘odd’ says Putin
Russian PM Vladimar Putin said yesterday that he found the Danish press ‘odd’. At a State Ministry press conference, Mr Putin said that 200 Danish companies are working alongside Russian companies in many…
MoreDenmark an important piece in Russian chess game
Denmark may only be a small nation but its strategic position as the gateway to the Baltic has made it more attractive to Russia. Senior analyst at the internationally recognised think-tank Stratfor, George…
MorePind’s outbursts don’t bother voters
Integration Minister Søren Pind’s use of provocative language such as ‘assimilation’ and ‘idiots’ hasn’t scared off voters. A new TNS Gallup poll shows that just one in seven, or 14% of the electorate,…
MoreDPP demands border control for early retirement deal
The Danish People’s Party (DPP) will demand the re-introduction of stringent border controls in return for its support of the government’s proposal to phase out the early retirement scheme. Ahead of today’s negotiations…
MoreFree Press chairman defends freedom of speech
Chairman of the Free Press Society, Lars Hedegaard, found himself in the dock of the High Court, Tuesday, to face renewed charges of racism. He was originally acquitted when a District Court ruled…
MoreChristiania takes a time out
The ‘free state’ of Christiania is struggling to meet the May 2nd deadline, imposed by the state, as to whether residents are prepared to accept February’s Supreme Court ruling that their properties have…
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