Tag Archive | "Denmark"

Nordic tax fraud probe stretches to Bahamas


nordicAn information sharing contract has been signed between the Nordic nations and the Bahamas, intended to hinder Nordic tax evasion. Read the full story

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Danish economists content to kill off small farms


denmark-farm-littleThe Danish government’s new agricultural platform, aimed at helping farmers, has been questioned by industry experts who see the move as potentially damaging to agricultural efficiency. Read the full story

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Icelander murdered in Denmark, suspect also Icelandic


copenhagenA 42 year-old Icelandic man was murdered in Copenhagen this weekend. Police have arrested another Icelandic man as their chief suspect. Read the full story

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Camilla Broe drug case highlights flaws in Danish extradition law


usa-denmark-littleThe new Danish Justice Minister has criticised the drawn-out case of suspected drug-smuggler Camilla Broe, labelling the ongoing indictment as “grotesque”. Read the full story

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Danish newspaper settles cartoon dispute with Mohammed descendants


politiken-littleDanish newspaper Politiken has announced a settlement in the controversial Mohammed cartoon case, with the new agreement reached with descendants of the Prophet including an apology for any offence caused by the depictions. Politiken has become the first newspaper to do so, much to the dismay of fellow media publications. Read the full story

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Council of Europe reports on Danish corruption


council-of-europeThe Council of Europe’s Group of States against Corruption (GRECO) has recently published its Third Round Evaluation Report on Denmark, in which it recommends more severe penal sanctions for corruption offences and further transparency in party funding, among other measures. Read the full story

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Denmark to soften Tibetan stance


tibet-littleThe Danish government is reconsidering its position on the Tibetan question following criticism that its statement made last December was too strong. Read the full story

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Denmark plagued by rising bicycle theft rates


bicycle-littleDanish bicycle owners are facing widespread thievery; particularly in the capital, Copenhagen. In the past year there have been an astonishing 80,000 reports of taken two-wheelers, with just one out of every three hundred recovered by authorities. Read the full story

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Danish councillor banned for anti-Muslim Facebook tirade


danish-flag2A young councillor with the Danish People’s Party has been ostracised from his political organisation following his posting of inflammatory comments on the social networking site Facebook. Read the full story

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Danish Unions lower wage demands


work1The Danish Confederation of Trade Unions (LO) has unexpectedly reduced its demands for wage increases for privately employed members. Read the full story

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