Government raises growth forecast despite virus threat
In its latest economic forecast to be published this morning the Finance Ministry has raised its growth forecast for this year and next despite the ever-growing threat of the Omicron variant. Gross Domestic…
MoreCNN: Copenhagen is hot hot hot
CNN has named Copenhagen the ‘hottest place in Europe’ right now – and not because of the weather. The global news network writes: “The easy everyday life of Scandinavia combined with Nordic style,…
MoreExpats in Copenhagen: Danes are a ‘hard nut to crack’
Copenhagen might be the ’hottest place in Europe’ but its residents are amongst the most unwelcoming, according to a new survey by international ex-pats network InterNations that ranks the Danish capital 54th out…
MorePrisoners could be shipped to Kosovo
As part of a cross-party agreement to increase Denmark’s prison capacity by 1,000, the government is looking to rent 300 prison cells in Kosovo. After successfully negotiating a DKK 4bn ($607m) prison reform…
MoreOpposition ahead in new poll
For the first time since the 2019 general election the ’blue’ opposition parties have edged in front of the ‘red’ parliamentary alliance in an opinion poll – but it may not be enough…
MoreLiberals will vote to exclude former colleague
With a final stab in the back, Inger Støjberg’s former Liberal Party (Venstre) colleagues have announced they will vote to exclude the former immigration minister from parliament. Following a meeting of MPs, Wednesday,…
MoreTV2 boss welcomed a ‘pat on the ass’
TV2 employees attending a seminar in 2017 were given a ‘goodie bag’ with condoms when checking in at a Roskilde hotel. At the same time, Managing Director Anne Christensen said in a welcome…
MoreMore restrictions on the way?
The government-appointed Epedimy Commission is evaluating the need for more restrictions to slow the spread of Omicron. After the latest figures showed the number of registered cases of the variant increased by 1512,…
MoreVirus updates
New record-high infection rate…Crown Princess Mary tests positive…Electorate not that concerned about Omicron…. 8,773 new corona cases were reported, Wednesaday, a record high for the third time this week. The figure was based on…
MoreDanish ship sinking after Baltic collision
The Danish ship involved in a collision in the Baltic sea, Monday night, which left one crew member dead and another missing, is sinking, the Swedish Coast guard said on Wednesday. Reuters reports…
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