Posted on 08. Nov, 2023 in: News

Government presents 2030 plan – prioritises welfare, defence, climate

The government presented its 2030 long-term plan for the economy, Tuesday, including proposals to distribute DKK68bn from the treasury’s increased financial buffer amongst six key areas. As reported earlier, the government will invest…

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Posted on 08. Nov, 2023 in: News

Increase in defence spending to satisfy NATO

By adding an additional DKK4.9bn to the cross-party defence bill Denmark will finally meet NATO’s goal for every member of the alliance to spend at least 2% of GDP on the military. Currently,…

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Posted on 08. Nov, 2023 in: News

PM grilled on espionage affair

Opposition parties spent much of Prime Minister’s Question Time in parliament, Tuesday, grilling Mette Frederiksen about possible political involvement in the espionage affair. When questioned by Liberal Alliance leader Alex Vanopslagh about the…

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Posted on 08. Nov, 2023 in: News

Parties demand inquiry – PM in firing line

Eight parties have called for an investigation into Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen’s possible involvement in the spy charges now dropped, against the former head of Defence Intelligence, Lars Findsen, and former defence minister…

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Posted on 08. Nov, 2023 in: News

Infrastructure aid for Ukraine

The government has granted a further DKK300m ($42m) to help Ukraine rebuild its infrastructure devastated by Russia’s missile and drone attacks. Following a meeting with Ukrainian Minister of Infrastructure Oleksandr Sienkevych, Minister for…

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Posted on 08. Nov, 2023 in: News

Industry in decline

Industrial companies in this country are struggling and the whole sector is only being kept afloat by the booming pharmaceutical sector. The latest Statistics Denmark figures show industrial output, excluding the pharmaceutical sector…

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Posted on 07. Nov, 2023 in: News

PM: Denmark proud to oppose Russia’s war

“Russia’s invasion was the start of a new reality for the world and underscores the importance of NATO and cooperation between the US and Europe” – the words of Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen…

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Posted on 07. Nov, 2023 in: News

Government proposes DKK10bn in tax cuts

The government will ease income tax by a collective DKK10bn ($1.42bn) a key part of upcoming tax reform aimed at rewarding those who work hard. At a press conference, Monday, Minister for the…

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Posted on 07. Nov, 2023 in: News

Finance Minister promises DKK32bn welfare boost

The government’s DKK10b tax relief plan will be followed up by a DKK32bn ($4.5bn) investment in welfare today. In a press release last night Finance Minister Nikolaj Wammen called it a ‘financial boost…

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Posted on 07. Nov, 2023 in: News

PET boss dismisses ‘absurd’ claims

Claims that the espionage affair was politically motivated are absurd, the head of Danish Intelligence (PET) said, Monday, in his first response to the Public Prosecutor’s decision to drop the trials of former…

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