Posted on 08. Nov, 2022 in: News

Right-wing MP quits party

Just six days after the election, MP Mette Thiesen has quit the anti-migrant New Right to become an independent after becoming involved in a heated ‘love triangle’. TV2 reports that Ms Thiesen’s boyfriend…

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Posted on 08. Nov, 2022 in: News

Acting climate minister heads for Egypt

Acting climate and energy minister, Dan Jørgensen, will represent Denmark at the 27th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27) that got underway in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, Monday.  In the wake of last week’s…

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Posted on 08. Nov, 2022 in: News

Industrial production up despite consumer discontent

Despite galloping inflation, falling retail sales, and the threat of recession, Denmark’s industrial production increased for the second straight month in September. The latest Statistics Denmark figures show industrial production rose a seasonally…

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Posted on 08. Nov, 2022 in: News

Business shorts

Ex-Danske Bank CEO in court….Carsberg drops Twitter…SAS continues to lose millions… Lyngby District Court will start proceedings today on whether former Danske Bank CEO Thomas Borgen can be held personally responsible for the…

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Posted on 07. Nov, 2022 in: News

Løkke – from ‘kingmaker’ to ‘string-puller’

Although Moderates leader Lars Løkke Rasmussen didn’t get the role of ‘kingmaker’ he desperately wanted following Tuesday’s election he’s actively working behind the scenes to achieve his ambition of a ‘grand’ across the…

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Posted on 07. Nov, 2022 in: News

Liberals warm to grand coalition

Prominent local Liberal (Venstre) officials have urged party leader Jacob Ellemann-Jensen to join an across-the-centre coalition. Hans Tylvad, head of the local Ringkøbing-Skjern local authority, said it’s always better to sit at the…

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Posted on 07. Nov, 2022 in: News

Official election result confirms opposition won the popular vote

After three days of deliberations, recounts, and a ‘quality control’ of all votes cast last Tuesday, Statistics Denmark officially confirmed the election result, Friday – the ‘blue bloc’ parties, alongside the Moderates, won…

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Posted on 07. Nov, 2022 in: News

Repatriated Islamic State mothers charged with terrorism

Three women who were evacuated from the al-Roj detention camp in Syria in October 2021, alongside their 14 children, but placed in custody as soon as they arrived in Denmark have been charged…

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Posted on 07. Nov, 2022 in: News

Private savings hit all-time high

Despite galloping inflation and fast-rising energy prices, every single adult in this country has, on average, DKK 229,364 ($30,000) in the bank – a collective DKK 1,090bn, the highest amount of savings ever,…

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Posted on 07. Nov, 2022 in: News

Green energy heading for record year

Denmark’s green energy production is heading for a record-high this year.  The latest figures from trade organisation Green Power Denmark show solar panels and wind turbines produced more green energy during the first…

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