Boom time for investors as blue-chip index hits record-high
The Danish stock market is booming. Copenhagen Stock Exchange’s trend-setting C25-index of blue-chip shares hit a record-high for the second time this week, Tuesday, as an unusual combination of shipping and medicinal companies…
MoreMesserschmidt blames ‘mountain of paperwork’ for forged documents
On the first day of his fraud trial, Monday, Morten Messerschmidt, claimed it was a ‘genuine mistake’ when a party employee signed an invoice as a hotel manager. The Danish People’s Party’s (DPP)…
MorePM back at work – refreshed and ready to go
Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen signalled her return to work, Monday, with an upbeat Instragram message noting Denmark’s sporting achievements throughout a ‘wonderful summer’ in which she’s ‘swum in the ocean and read a…
MoreVirus expert: Nothing to worry about
785 new corona cases were reported, Monday, 118 fewer than the previous day although the number of people tested fell to 56,639, providing a positivity rate of 1.39% which matches the average of…
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Vaccination rollout slows down….Autumn epidemic warning….Unfounded blood clot fears…. The vaccination rollout is slowing down – 473, 927 people were inoculated last week compared with an average of 610,000 a week over the…
MoreHigh vaccination rate due to ‘trusting Danes’
Denmark has one of the highest vaccination rates in the world because of Danes’ high level of trust in the government and the health authorities. In response to the latest report by the…
MoreAfrican Union condemns Denmark’s ‘xenephobic’ policy
The Africa Union has strongly condemned Denmark’s ‘xenephobic’ move to set up offshore processing centres for asylum in countries outside the EU, possibly Ethiopia, Rwanda, or Tunisia. In a statement, Monday the African…
MoreMaersk enjoys multi-billion Covid profits
A.P. Moller-Maersk (APM), Denmark’s biggest company and the world’s biggest container shipping line, is reaping the side-effects of the pandemic. With freight rates boosted by COVID-related demand and disruption, Maersk has reported some…
More‘Hour of destiny’ for DPP deputy leader
The Danish People’s Party’s (DPP) deputy leader, Morten Messerschmidt, appears in court today to face charges of misusing EU funding in the ‘Meld and Feld affair.’ According to BT it could be an ‘hour…
MoreSlowdown in GDP growth threatens prosperity
Economic growth in this country has slowed down over the past 10-15 years, threatening prosperity. A new study by right-leaning think-tank CEPOS shows the population would be enjoying 20% more prosperity today if…
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