Economy bounces back: Stronger than pre-corona
The economy grew by 2.3% in the year’s second quarter (Q2) boosted by consumer spending as society reopened. The latest Statistics Denmark figures show the economy is now performing at a higher level…
MoreJobless rate remains high despite economic comeback
Despite the economic comeback the official unemployment rate remained stable in July, only marginally lower than pre-corona. The latest Statistics Denmark figures show unemployment fell by only 500 in July, to 108,600, from…
MoreGovernment presents ‘responsible’ 2022 budget
The economy is performing ’very, very well’ with projected growth of 3.8% this year and 2.8% in 2022 – that was the upbeat message from Finance Minister Nikolaj Wammen, Monday, as he presented…
MoreSupport parties denounce lack of spending
The government’s own support parties denounced the budget proposals presented Monday as ‘lacking content and unambitious.’ The far-left Red/Greens’ Rune Lund said the economic situation has drastically improved since last year so there’s…
MoreAnti-Islamist appeals racist rap: ‘Government has adopted my policies’
On the first day of his appeal against a 1-month jail sentence for racism, Monday, Rasmus Paludan, head of the far-right Stram Kurs (Hard Line) party, told the High Court he can’t be considered…
MoreHealth Authority recommends booster shot
The Danish Health Authority (DHA) has recommended that people with severely weakened immune systems, such as certain types of serious blood and bone marrow diseases, organ transplant recipients, those on dialysis, and anyone…
MoreVirus updates
Infections up….Hospitalisations at 3-month high…. 762 new corona cases were reported Monday, 25 up on the previous day, based on 55.984 PCR tests, a positivity rate of 1.36%. At the same time the…
MoreNew development policy as aid organisations in Afghanistan get back to work
Following the re-focus of diplomatic policy announced by the Foreign Ministry, Monday, Minister for Development Cooperation Flemming Møller Mortensen has presented Denmark’s new strategy for development cooperation, with climate, fragility and human rights…
MoreMaersk places $1.4bn order for ‘green’ ships
A.P. Møller Maersk has ordered eight container vessels that can be fuelled by green methanol as the world’s biggest shipping line moves to speed up its transition to carbon neutral operations. According to…
MoreBusiness shorts
Record-high labour shortage…..Business confidence down….Baltic Pipeline back on track…. For the third month in a row the service sector has reported a record-high lack of manpower, with 4 out of 5 hotels saying…
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