EU recovery plan could lead to export boom for Danish companies
‘Get out and win orders for Danish companies’ – that’s the message to Danish ambassadors in EU countries from the Foreign Ministry after the EU yesterday formally approved recovery plans submitted by 12…
MoreNational Bank: ECB’s inflation target won’t affect monetary policy
The European Central Bank’s (ECB) new inflation target of 2% announced last week will not affect the monetary policy of the National Bank of Denmark, Governor Lars Rohde has warned. “The ECB’s adjustment…
MoreIndia launches Carlsberg probe
The Indian authorities have launched an investigation into the local accounts of brewing giant Carlsberg following bribery allegations and other revelations. Berlingske has previously reported how key executives in India systematically made secret cash payments…
MoreBusiness shorts
Housing market cools down….CPH Airport bounces back….Goldman Sachs buys stake in Aarhus energy specialist…Vestas to supply world’s biggest turbine for German project…. The red-hot housing market that reached new heights during the corona…
MoreMuslim free schools get DKK235m as government fails to act
The state continues to subsidise Muslim free schools with millions of kroner every year despite the ruling Social Democrats’ promise four years ago to stop all funding. In 2017 the party vowed to rescind annual…
MoreVirus update: Rise in infections, hospitalisations
There was a serious spike in infections, Monday, as 848 new corona cases were reported based on 77,932 PCR tests – a positivity rate of 1.09% and the highest since June 9th. At…
MoreWorld Pride organisers decry Danish hypocrisy
With just over a month to go before Copenhagen hosts World Pride and Eurogames, organisers have accused the Danish authorities of ‘hypocrisy’ for limiting events and festivities despite allowing massive celebrations on the…
MoreSupermarket giant removes face recognition cameras
Face recognition cameras will be removed from self check-out counters at national supermarket chains Bilka, Føtex, and Netto following a backlash from customers. The Salling Group, which owns and operates the three supermarkets,…
MoreChinese electric cars growing in popularity
Chinese electric car makers are making slow, but steady, inroads into the Danish auto market. Over the past six months Chinese manufacturers have stepped up plans to take on Europe and are already…
MoreInflation steadies at 1.7%
Inflation remained stable in June. The latest Statistics Denmark figures, released Monday, show the consumer price index (CPI) rose 1.7 percent year-on-year in June, in line with May. Prices for alcoholic beverages and…
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