Ellemann Jensen gearing up for election
The Liberals’ turnaround on the ‘Arne Pension’ is a strong sign they’re preparing for an election campaign later this year, Avisen Danmark’s politics editor Casper Dall said last night after opposition leader Jacob…
MoreRussian nuclear sub in Danish waters
The Danish Navy escorted a Russian nuclear submarine through Denmark’s territorial waters, Tuesday. Steffen Lund, duty officer at the Danish military’s Joint Operations Centre (Forsvarets Operationscenter) said the 140-metre-submarine, escorted by two Russian…
MoreOptimism at SAS as strike ends but more problems ahead
There were signs of optimism at Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) yesterday after management concluded a wage agreement with pilots, bringing an end to the 13-day strike that’s cost the company an estimated $150m. Although…
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Vestas drops Japan plan….Bavarian Nordic wins new monkey pox contract…Copenhagen restaurant named world’s best….. Clean energy giant Vestas has dropped plans to build a wind turbine plant in Japan after the customer failed…
MoreSAS pilots strike over
SAS and pilots’ unions reached a wage deal late last night, bringing an end to the 13-day strike that’s parlalysed the struggling airline. A majority of SAS pilots in Denmark, Sweden, and Norway…
MorePM’s closest advisor in new controversy
The Ministry of State has denied reports that the Prime Minister’s closest advisor, head of department Barbara Bertelsen, is involved in the hiring of the new director of the agency that’s investigating her…
MoreWatchdog: Støjberg unfit to serve as MP
If Inger Stojberg is returned to parliament by voters at the next election she should be immediately excluded again, anti-corruption watchdog Transparency International has said. A majority of MPs voted to exclude the…
MoreChallenge to early-retirement scheme a vote-loser for opposition
The two biggest opposition parties have been embarrassed by a new Gallup poll showing voters are massively in favour of ’worn out workers’ right to early retirement, a key Social Democrat project that…
MoreForeign Minister supports import ban on Russian gold
The EU’s expected ban on imports of Russian gold will have a ‘major impact’ Foreign Minister Jeppe Kofod said last night after EU ministers discussed the latest sanctions package on Russia: “Gold exports…
MorePutin’s gas threat could make it an expensive winter
Danish households could be heading for an expensive winter thanks to Vladimir Putin. According to a new study by Finance Denmark, a business association for banks, mortgage institutions, and investment funds, the risk…
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