State owed $25bn
The population’s collective debt to the state has grown to a whopping DKK172bn ($25.3bn). The latest annual report by parliament’s national auditors (Rigsrevisionen) shows debt, in the form of unpaid taxes, VAT, speeding…
More‘Frisking’ zones work – Copenhagen Police seize loaded gun, knives
Since setting up two stop and search zones in the capital last week Copenhagen Police have seized a loaded gun, five knives, and a pepper spray. 150 people have been ‘frisked’ since Friday….
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Danfos products in Russia despite sanctions….Novo Nordisk’s ‘bedroom boost’….Carlsberg raises profit outlook…. DKK13m ($2m) of products from industrial company Danfos have ended up in Russia over the past five months despite EU sanctions,…
MoreGovernment will pressurise Sweden to stop export of teen assassins
Justice Minister Peter Hummelgaard has warned that the government will exert pressure on Sweden to stop Swedish teenagers crossing the border to carry out shootings in Denmark. Since April there have been 25…
MoreCriminals advertise for ‘hitmen’ on social media
Social media Telegram is full of ‘job adverts’ offering Swedish teenage criminals hundreds of thousands of kroner to carry out serious crimes in Denmark, including killings. TV 2 has gained access to an…
MoreDanish correspondent in Tel Aviv: Iranian attack ‘imminent’
An Iranian missile attack on Israel is ‘imminent’ according to BT News’ Middle East correspondent in Tel Aviv, Jotam Confino, who said Israelis are ‘bracing for a major offensive’ following the assassination of…
MoreCall for ban on alcohol at colleges, trade schools
A majority of the electorate believes students at colleges and vocational training schools should be banned from buying alcohol. In a new survey, 60% of respondents said the drinking culture at ‘Friday bars’…
MoreGas prices on the rise amidst concern about Ukrainian attack on Russia
The price of gas is rising again – and at a fast pace. Gas prices exploded in Autumn 2022 following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, sparking off an energy crisis throughout Europe, before falling…
MoreInflation continues to fall
Inflation has eased for the second month running. The latest Statistics Denmark figures show the consumer price index rose 1.1% on an annual basis in July, the weakest inflation in three months and…
MoreDenmark can’t afford to send brigade to NATO exercise despite massive increase in defence spending
Danish troops won’t be taking part in NATO’s major ‘Allied Spirit’ military exercise in next year. Denmark had originally committed a full brigade of 2,500 soldiers to the US-led training exercise in Hohenfels…
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