Posted on 01. Sep, 2022 in: News

Government presents ‘tight, responsible’ budget

The government has published its draft budget for 2023, including DKK23bn ($270m) in ‘inflation aid’ for those hardest-hit by fast-rising prices, in addition to the DKK2.4bn already handed out to low-income groups faced…

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Posted on 01. Sep, 2022 in: News

Economy grew in Q2 despite signs of downturn

Although the Finance Ministry has downgraded its economic projections for the rest of the year, the latest Statistics Denmark figures, released Wednesday, show the economy grew faster than expected in the second quarter…

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Posted on 01. Sep, 2022 in: News

Allies and opponents denounce budget

The government came under fire from both sides of the aisle, Tuesday, for a draft budget dismissed as ‘unambitious’ and ‘seriously lacking’. The Conservatives’ finance spokesman, Rasmus Jarlov, said there are ‘dark, dark…

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Posted on 01. Sep, 2022 in: News

PM rivals set to spar in TV debate

Despite the lack of a firm election date the three candidates for prime minister will go head-to-head in a live, televised debate on Sunday. Although Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen isn’t constitutionally required to…

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Posted on 01. Sep, 2022 in: News

Praise for Gorbatjov

Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has paid tribute to former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbatjov who passed away, Tuesday, as ‘a man who had  the courage to imagine an open society and a better world.’…

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Posted on 01. Sep, 2022 in: News

Employees don’t fear job losses despite downturn

Despite the economic downturn and slow-rising unemployment, the vast majority of employees aren’t afraid of losing their job. A new YouGov survey for Danske Bank shows 76% of those in work are unconcerned…

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Posted on 31. Aug, 2022 in: News

PM backpedals – admits Minkgate was a scandal

Prime Minister has backed down and admitted that the Minkgate affair was a political scandal. Ms Frederiksen has come under fire for failing to fire ten leading civil servants after the Mink Commission…

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Posted on 31. Aug, 2022 in: News

Government commits DKK2bn to ‘inflation aid’

The government has appropriated DKK2bn ($266m) in the 2023 draft budget to help those hardest hit by galloping inflation and at the same time acknowledged that the economic outlook is worse than before…

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Posted on 31. Aug, 2022 in: News

Ex-PM begs for money

Lars Løkke Rasmussen’s new Moderates Party has launched a desperate appeal for campaign contributions. After BT revealed how the former prime minister has posted a Facebook message asking supporters to ’send money –…

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Posted on 31. Aug, 2022 in: News

Denmark joins Baltic nations in anti-Putin wind energy deal

Denmark and seven other EU countries signed a declaration in Copenhagen, Tuesday, to increase offshore wind power generation capacity sevenfold by 2030 and decrease dependency on Russian energy. At a summit attended by…

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