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Danish navy shadows Chinese ship after Baltic cables severed
Nov 20, 2024 · Early Sunday, another telecoms cable, the "Arelion", running from the Swedish Baltic Sea island of Gotland to Lithuania, was also damaged. On Tuesday, German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said the severed cables were likely the result of "sabotage".
What is the average salary in Denmark and which sectors pay best?
Oct 9, 2024 · The average monthly salary for someone working full-time in Denmark’s labour market is 48,599 kroner (approx. 6,518 euros) according to the most recent figure from national agency Statistics Denmark, based on data from 2023.. Half of wage earners received a monthly salary between 35,699 kroner (4,788 euros) and 55,009 kroner (7,382 euros), and a quarter each earned above and below those amounts.
Temu ahead of Amazon as Danes’ choice for online shopping
Aug 20, 2024 · A new analysis from the Confederation of Danish Industry (Dansk Industri, DI) has found that Temu is better known by members of the Danish public than major online retailers including Amazon and eBay.. Neither Amazon or eBay have operations in Denmark, but Danish shoppers can purchase items from the two companies by having them imported, for example from Amazon’s German website amazon.de.
Denmark’s government in worst-ever poll as majority support …
Nov 25, 2024 · The Danish government has posted its worst poll to date but there may be a silver lining for Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen. Photo: Anthon Unger/Ritzau Scanpix In the poll, conducted by Voxmeter for Ritzau, the government is projected to receive 32.4 percent of the vote if an election were held ...
Denmark 'in talks' with China over ship linked to cut undersea cables
Nov 26, 2024 · A close view of the anchor of the Chinese ship, the bulk carrier Yi Peng 3 in the sea of Kattegat, near the City og Granaa in Jutland, Denmark, Wednesday, November 20, 2024.
How much will you save on tax under Denmark’s new rules from …
Sep 17, 2024 · In a newsletter, financial services company PwC outlines the implications for tax payers of the above changes, after the Tax Ministry published the thresholds which will be applied to the new rules as well as existing ones.The thresholds are based on priced indexes and updated regularly. The thresholds confirm higher employment deductions and top-tax earning limits next year, meaning tax ...
Danish government confirms plan to ban marriage between cousins
Oct 10, 2024 · The leaders of Denmark's three coalition parties want to ban marriage between cousins. Photo: Robert Wengler/Ritzau Scanpix Danish government leaders have stated that marriages between cousins will be banned in Denmark, following in the footsteps of Scandinavian neighbours Norway and Sweden.
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'Over 300,000' Danes could lose homes or jobs to flooding by 2100
Oct 22, 2024 · The study, carried out in cooperation with the Navigating 360 research network, honed in on three coastal towns - Nakskov, Kerteminde, and Kalundborg - to illustrate the likely impact of storm surges due to increased sea levels and changing weather patterns due to climate change.. The report analyses scenarios for between 2071 and 2100 if investment is not made in major storm defences and ...