The 4 million truck question: The Brexit dilemma facing northern France
Northern France is facing a Brexit dilemma as time runs out to prepare for the potential disaster of a no deal Brexit. The Local spoke to the regional…
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Plot thickens in Danske Bank’s money laundering scandal
Denmark, a country not often associated with financial shenanigans, is facing a massive scandal with banking champion Danske Bank accused of helping to launder $8.3 billion through an…
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No-deal Brexit would be bad news for Danish industry: analysts
Companies in Denmark would likely see fewer orders being placed should the United Kingdom and European Union not reach a deal on the terms of Brexit, analysts say.…
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First zero-gravity plane launches from Swiss soil
Scientists from two Swiss universities on Tuesday launched zero-gravity experiments in a specially equipped Airbus A310 plane that took off from Dübendorf air base in the canton of…
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Denmark to make money laundering fines eight times larger
A parliamentary majority supports making fines on financial institutions found guilty of money laundering eight times larger. The measure means Denmark will likely have the strictest punishments in…
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EU’s Barnier open to brief extension of Brexit talks
The EU’s chief Brexit negotiator on Sunday opened the door to a brief extension of talks to nail down a deal with London, saying that they must be…
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Danish dairy giant preparing for no-deal Brexit
Arla, Denmark’s largest dairy company which exports to the United Kingdom on a large scale, says it is preparing to be hit by the consequences of the UK…
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Ikea cheers ‘incredible year’ as international expansion boosts sales
Helped by a big online push and store openings in new markets, Swedish-founded furniture giant Ikea reported rising sales for the year to August. Total store turnover, comprising…
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Estonian parliament to investigate Danske Bank money laundering scandal
The Estonian parliament is to discuss suspected money laundering activity at Denmark’s Danske Bank. The issue will be on the agenda at an extraordinary meeting at the parliament…
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Most Danes satisfied with EU membership, would vote against leaving: survey
A survey conducted on behalf of the European Parliament has found that most Danes are content with their country’s membership of the EU. 75 percent said Denmark’s membership…
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