Government economist casts doubts on public holiday claims
The government’s own economic advisors have questioned the move to scrap one public holiday, probably Great Prayer Day, from 2024 to help finance more defence spending. The coalition’s proposal, part of its political platform, has…
MoreOdense joins Queen in denouncement of Russian judge
Odense City Hall has joined the wave of criticism aimed at Russian illustrator and art professor Anastasia Arkhipova, who’s been picked to chair the jury that will choose the winner of the Hans…
MoreHealth experts dismiss testing for China travellers
The National Serum Institute (NSI) has again declined to recommend mandatory Covid testing of all travellers from China. Although the EU’s Integrated Political Crisis Response group (IPCR) suggested last week that all passengers…
MoreDenmark hit by ‘triple whammy – influenza, Covid, RSV
The National Serum Institute (NSI) has reported a significant rise in the number of excess deaths in the final week of 2022. Around 1,400 people died between December 24th-31st, at least 30% higher…
MoreVirus experts sound the alarm about new variant
While all eyes are focused on the threat of a new corona variant from China a new strain, known as XBB.1.5, that’s spreading fast in the U.S. has now been identified in 29…
MoreE-mail confirms double agent’s claim
A ‘smoking gun’ e-mail reveals that convicted terrorist Ahmed Samsam was negotiating with Danish Intelligence agencies about a pardon and financial compensation right up until the last minute of his trial. 32-year-old Samsam, known…
MoreNew government fails to act on anti-smoking legislation
Ahead of the general election Moderates leader Lars Løkke Rasmussen suggested a packet of cigarettes should cost at least DKK100 ($14) but despite cross-party support to reduce smoking the new government’s political platform…
More‘Show me the money’ – State posts DKK128bn cash surplus
Despite signs of an economic downturn the state’s coffers are overflowing with cash. New National Bank figures show a DKK128.7bn ($17.8bn) current account surplus for 2022, 70% more than estimated in August. Las…
MoreConfidence in the economy weakens as pessimism spreads
As dark clouds gather over the economy the latest Statistics Denmark figures show economic confidence decreased in December as morale in the industry and service sectors worsened. The overall economic confidence index, which…
MoreNovo Nordisk bigger than Coca Cola, McDonalds in market value
Novo Nordisk, Denmark’s most valuable company, is now the world’s 26th most valuable company with a net worth of $306.30 billion as of January 5th – the pharmaceutical giant’s ‘market cap’ (market capitalisation) has…
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