Decline in retail sales far outstrips EU average
Danish retail sales fell by 7.7% in July compared to the same period last year, far more than the EU average of 0.5%. The latest Eurostat figures show the highest monthly increases in…
MoreNegative interest nears end as National Bank raises key rate
The National Bank mirrored the European Central Bank, Thursday, by raising its key interest rate, which Danish banks expect could bring the decade-long experiment with negative interest rates to an end. “The Danish…
MoreIntelligence boss shared details of top snoop’s sex life
Confidential documents seen by Berlingske reveal how the head of Danish Intelligence (PET), Finn Borch Andersen, was deeply involved when lawmakers were briefed about suspended ‘spy boss’ Lars Findsen who’s been charged with nine…
MoreEnergy press briefing today: PM warns of ‘serious situation’
The government has called a press briefing today regarding gas supply security this winter. Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said yesterday the current situation is serious but could get even worse when the cold weather arrives:…
MoreHouseholds need more help to combat energy crisis
Parties on both sides of the aisle have urged the government to offer more compensation to households that could struggle to pay their energy bills this winter. In June, parliament agreed on a…
MoreDanish citizen convicted of treason in legal first
For the first time ever a Danish national has been found guilty of treason. 33-year-old Jacob el-Ali was sentenced to 14 years in prison by Copenhagen District Court, Wednesday, for joining the Islamic…
MoreDenmark recieves new Covid vaccine – pushes for antiviral pill
The National Serum Institute has recieved the first batch, around 720,000 doses, of the authorised bivalent COVID-19 vaccines, or ‘updated boosters’. Initially they will be offered to everybody over 85 and nursing home residents. While…
MoreDanish tanks deployed abroad for first time since Balkans war
14 Danish Leopard 2A7 tanks are on their way to Estonia as part of NATO’s Enhanced Forward Presence mission, a defence and deterrence military force in Central and Northern Europe. According to the…
MorePension savings dip after 7-year upswing
The global financial markets’ downturn has shaved DKK 544bn off Danes’ pension savings – the latest figures show Denmark’s collective pension wealth was DKK 3,923bn at the end of the year’s second quarter…
MoreConservative leader held private meetings with Dominican Republic
Questions are being asked as to why Conservative leader Søren Pape Poulsen, as justice minister in 2018, held private, off-the-record meetings with the Dominican Republic’s government while on holiday. Former immigration minister Inger…
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