A parliamentary majority has come out against a new freedom of information act. The left-wing opposition, Danish People’s Party (DPP), and Liberal Alliance have warned they will vote against a motion put forward…

As Danish F-15 fighter jets launched a series of surgical air strikes against Libyan anti-aircraft missile sites defending Tripoli over the weekend, a political dispute broke out in this country about the goals…

If you want to know where Danish F-16′ fighter jets are operating in Libya, ask the USA. While the Defence Ministry has steadfastly refused to provide any specific details about the Danish mission,…

There is more public support for the Libya mission in Denmark than in any other country involved in the military coalition. A review of domestic opinion polls by Politiken reveals far less popular…

The apparent lack of unity in NATO has been met with criticism from leading Danish experts. Lecture in Political Science Jens Ringmose said confusion reigns after the USA gave the impression that the…

Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen has brushed aside claims that confusion continues to surround the Libya mission despite NATO’s decision to assume control of the no-fly zone. He said critics who believe that…

‘Party pirates’ who were last month forced to cancel a ‘happening’ at a luxury villa owned by Muammar Gaddafi have now arranged a ‘Dictator Crawl’ tomorrow evening, in which an estimated 2,000 revellers…

Denmark has officially joined the euro pact, the EU’s new extended economic cooperation agreement. The news was released in a Twitter message sent by EU President Herman Van Rompuy last night when he…

Social Democrat leader Helle Thorning-Schmidt has called Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen’s attack on the parties behind the euro-pact as ‘rash’ and ‘foolish’. Just days after the government and opposition had formally agreed…

NATO has assumed control of part of the Libya mission. Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen said last night that NATO’s role will be to enforce the no-fly zone and protect civilians in accordance…