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Danish krone weakened by Novo Nordisk share price crash
Dec 20, 2024 · The Danish krone suffered a rare devaluation after Novo Nordisk’s share price took a hit. Photo: Kristian Djurhuus/Ritzau Scanpix Denmark’s usually-stable currency was left weakened on Friday after the news that pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk, a major contributor to the national economy, had suffered a 20 percent devaluation of its share price.
What exactly is wrong with the Danish health system?
Mar 20, 2023 · Nurses began a strike over pay and working conditions in June 2021. A collective bargaining deal rejected by the nurses’ trade union DSR was eventually enforced by government intervention and a pay agreement was imposed. This then caused more nurses to leave the profession and there's since been an increase in hospital waiting lists. "A fourth factor could be the increasing number of patient ...
Trump revives Greenland control talk after announcing Denmark …
Dec 23, 2024 · Trump famously suggested the US could buy Greenland from Denmark in 2019, before cancelling a state visit to the Nordic country after Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen described the idea as “absurd”.. In a post on his Truth Social website late on Sunday, the incoming president announced the appointment of Ken Howery, a businessman and entrepreneur who was ambassador to Sweden during Trump ...
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.
Labour shortages vs flexibility: Denmark's wage bargaining round …
Dec 19, 2024 · The umbrella union for industrial workers, the Central Organization of Industrial Employees in Denmark, or CO-industri, will begin talks with the Confederation of Danish Industry (DI) on January 6th over the so-called "breakthrough agreement", which traditionally sets the ground for salary increases among all unionised workers in the country.
EXPLAINER: How easily could Greenland break away from Denmark?
Jan 7, 2025 · What about US presence in Greenland? While Trump has talked about “control” of Greenland being crucial for security in the area, the US already has a high degree of presence in the territory due to a a 1951 defence agreement between the US and Denmark that gave the United States the right to military presence in Greenland.. The agreement allows the US wide-ranging access to the Arctic ...
Danish obligatory work for unemployed foreigners to take effect …
Dec 19, 2024 · Foreign nationals who do not meet certain criteria related to length of stay and employment record will be ordered to work to qualify for basic benefits under the law, which was formally proposed earlier this year.. The law was adopted by parliament on December 17th and will take effect from January 1st, work permits agency SIRI said in a press statement.
Ryanair to cut flights from airports in Denmark - thelocal.dk
Nov 27, 2024 · Ryanair is scaling back its flights to and from Denmark next year and will stop services from Aalborg Airport entirely, according to a report from Danish aviation media Check-in.. Quoting airport directors, the media writes that services from Aalborg to destinations including London and Costa Brava, which it served this year, will cease, with a March 29th flight to London marking the final ...