The Week That Was, April 20th-26th 2020:
Coronavirus/ What happened last week: The government expanded phase one of the reopening process on Monday, allowing hairdressers, physiotherapists, accountants, dentists, and other small businesses to reopen – the health authorities warned the…
MoreThe Week That Was, April 14th – April 19th 2020:
Coronavirus/ What happened last week: Children aged 11 and younger returned to schools and nurseries on Wednesday after a month-long lockdown. Many small service sector businesses will reopen on Monday, 19/4, after the…
MoreThe Week That Was, March 30th – April 5th 2020:
Coronavirus/ What happened last week: As of Sunday, 179 people had died in this country from the corona virus – 504 are now hospitalised as the figures fall, with 144 in intensive care….
MoreThe Week That Was, March 23rd – March 29th 2020:
Coronavirus/ What happened: Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said the two-week lockdown announced on March 11th to curb the spread of the coronavirus wouldn’t be lifted until Easter, at the earliest – during a…
MoreThe Week That Was, March 16th – March 22nd 2020
Coronavirus / What happened last week: The state’s financial aid packages for business presented last week will cost more than DKK100bn but Denmark can afford it according to one of the country’s leading…
MoreThe Week That Was, March 9th – March 16th 2020:
The coronavirus outbreak dominated the week’s news: Denmark’s borders were shut down at 12.00 Saturday and will remain firmly closed until at least April 13th – all foreigners who cannot demonstrate a credible…
MoreThe Week That Was, March 2nd – March 8th 2020:
Politics/Economy: The Confederation of Danish Industries (DI) warned that economic growth could fall by more than a third this year if the coronavirus turns into a global pandemic. The Finance Ministry reported a…
MoreThe Week That Was, February 24th – March 1st 2020:
Politics/Economy: Social Liberal (Radikale) leader Morten Østergaard warned that unless the government presents a climate plan of action before June 5th (Constitution Day) his party will pull its parliamentary support – Climate Minister…
MoreThe Week That Was, February 17th – 26th 2020:
Politics/Economy: Danish politicians and IT experts reacted angrily to reports that the Danish Military, and Defence Ministry, have since the 1990s spent millions on encryption devices from the Swiss company Crypto AG, owned…
MoreThe Week That Was, February 10th – 16th 2020
Politics/Economy: The Tax Ministry covered up serious flaws in the Tax Authority’s (SKAT) control mechanisms of corporate tax, auto imports, and customs – parliament, despite repeated requests, has been denied access to 75…
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