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…
MoreEconomy 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…
MoreAllies 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…
MorePM 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…
MorePraise 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.’…
MoreEmployees 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…
MorePM 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…
MoreGovernment 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…
MoreEx-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 –…
MoreDenmark 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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