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Danish government announces GDP stimulus plan

Danish government announces GDP stimulus plan

The Danish Prime Minister, Lars Lokke Rasmussen, has declared that his country will embark on a range of ambitious projects aimed at increasing the national GDP over the next decade. Continue Reading

Posted in Business, Denmark, Energy, General, MBL, Marketing and Consulting, Politics, Society0 Comments

Norway FM open to Iceland loan before Icesave solution

Norway FM open to Iceland loan before Icesave solution

Jonas Gahr Store, the Norwegian Foreign Minister, looks set to break ranks with the other Nordic countries by recommending that Norway grant loans to Iceland before the Icesave issue is finally resolved with the Netherlands and the UK. Continue Reading

Posted in Denmark, Finland, General, Holland, Iceland, MBL, Norway, Politics, Sweden, United Kingdom13 Comments

Politiken newspaper editor was Israeli spy

Politiken newspaper editor was Israeli spy

The former chief editor of Danish newspaper Politiken, Herbert Pundik, has spoken out for the first time of his time as an Israeli Mossad spy. Continue Reading

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Nordic tax fraud probe stretches to Bahamas

Nordic tax fraud probe stretches to Bahamas

An information sharing contract has been signed between the Nordic nations and the Bahamas, intended to hinder Nordic tax evasion. Continue Reading

Posted in Business, Denmark, Finland, General, Iceland, International, MBL, Norway, Politics, Society, Sweden, Travel3 Comments

Danish economists content to kill off small farms

Danish economists content to kill off small farms

The 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. Continue Reading

Posted in Business, Denmark, Environment, General, MBL, Politics4 Comments

Icelander murdered in Denmark, suspect also Icelandic

Icelander murdered in Denmark, suspect also Icelandic

A 42 year-old Icelandic man was murdered in Copenhagen this weekend. Police have arrested another Icelandic man as their chief suspect. Continue Reading

Posted in Denmark, General, Iceland, MBL6 Comments

Nordic region dominates innovation index

Nordic region dominates innovation index

A new report released yesterday ranks Iceland as the world’s innovation hotspot, stealing the crown from the USA. Continue Reading

Posted in Business, Denmark, Finland, General, Holland, Iceland, International, MBL, Marketing and Consulting, Norway, Sweden, Technology15 Comments

Camilla Broe drug case highlights flaws in Danish extradition law

Camilla Broe drug case highlights flaws in Danish extradition law

The new Danish Justice Minister has criticised the drawn-out case of suspected drug-smuggler Camilla Broe, labelling the ongoing indictment as “grotesque”. Continue Reading

Posted in Denmark, General, MBL, Politics, United States3 Comments

Danish newspaper settles cartoon dispute with Mohammed descendants

Danish newspaper settles cartoon dispute with Mohammed descendants

Danish 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. Continue Reading

Posted in Culture, Denmark, General, International, Lifestyle, MBL6 Comments

Council of Europe reports on Danish corruption

Council of Europe reports on Danish corruption

The 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. Continue Reading

Posted in Denmark, General, MBL, Politics2 Comments

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