Liberals’ slump continues
The Liberals’ meltdown continues. Two polls this week have shown the party, which was part of government less than six months ago, would win no more than 5.8% of the vote if an…
MoreTax debtors flee with DKK20bn unpaid
The number of people moving abroad while owing money to the Danish state has surged over the past decade leaving the authorities struggling to recover more than DKK20.1bn ($3bn) in unpaid debt. According…
MorePower grid feeling the strain from data centres – small town says no
Residents of Bjæverskov in south-east Zeeland have given a proposed data centre on the edge of the small town a resounding no. A large banner bearing the words “No thanks” has been placed…
MoreDI warns data leak could lead to higher costs for business sector
The Confederation of Danish Industry (DI) has warned that the massive leak of personal CPR numbers could increase administrative costs for companies. DI cybersecurity expert Jeppe Engell told BT: “The CPR register is…
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Dip in pharmaceuticals pulls industrial output down….Electric car boom….New Danish-funded international airport in Greenland…. Industrial output rose by 0.9% in August following a relatively sharp 5% decline the previous month – however, excluding…
MorePM points the finger at Russia in opening speech to parliament
There’s no need to sit around waiting for evidence every time Russia is suspected of carrying out a hybrid attack in Europe, Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said in her opening speech to parliament,…
MorePM announces legislative programme – Greenland deal tops the agenda
Parliament will move quickly to approve the recently agreed defence deal with the US and Greenland, Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said in her opening speech to parliament, Tuesday, when she praised her Greenlandic…
MorePM defends turnaround on citizenship but reaffirms strict immigration policy
Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has denied she bowed to pressure from the Social Liberals (Radikale) and Moderates by reviving a bill granting citizenship to more than 2,000 foreign nationals. The legislation, put forward…
MoreParty leader: Islamism will lead to civil war
Lars Boje Matthiesen, leader of the anti-migrant Citizens’ Party, has warned Denmark could be heading for a civil war. When asked during a TV debate between party leaders last night about shifting voter…
MorePM challenges ECHR on deportations
Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen remains confident that a declaration signed by 46 countries will encourage the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) to allow the deportation of more criminal foreign nationals even though…
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