We disagree with DPP says PM
Prime Minster Lars Løkke Rasmussen has characterised the letter received from President of the EU Commission José Manuel Barroso (http://seven59.dk/eu-boss-threatens-denmark) as a ‘completely natural reaction’ and that’s it’s a well-known fact that the…
MoreDebt will slow growth
Powerful international credit ratings agency Standard & Poors (S&P) has warned that the mountain of private debt in this country is a serious impediment to economic growth. In an interview with Berlingske Business,…
MoreWho wants to be a millionaire?
44,500 Danes are High Net Worth Individuals (HNWI’s) – members of the exclusive club of dollar millionaires. The latest annual World Wealth Report, calculated by Merrill Lynch and Capgemi, shows that the global…
MoreEU boss threatens Denmark
President of the EU Commission José Manuel Barroso has issued a stern warning against border controls that undermine the Schengen agreement and the EU’s principle of unhindered movement of people and labour. In…
MoreEspersen: Obama in line with Danish plans
US President Barak Obama’s plan to withdraw 33,000 US troops stationed in Afghanistan by the end of 2012 have been welcomed by Minister of Foreign Affairs Lene Espersen. In a press release issued…
MoreMore distance from DPP say local politicians
Grass roots Liberals and Conservatives are demanding that their respective parties distance themselves more from the Danish People’s Party in the run up to this year’s election. In response to the heated border…
MoreDenmark to help jailed activist
Denmark will do everything it can to help Abdullah al-Khawaja, the Danish national who was given a life sentence in Bahrain yesterday for allegedly trying to overthrow the government. Minister of Foreign Affairs…
MoreEspersen ‘the great liberator’
Minister of Foreign Affairs Lene Espersen was acclaimed as a liberator in Libya yesterday after announcing Denmark’s official recognition of the National Transitional Council (NTC). During a visit to Revolutionary Square in the…
MoreEU to keep a close watch on border control
The EU Commission will be involved with Denmark’s new border controls every step of the way. The government has finally managed to put together a majority for its controversial proposals, but according to…
MoreEU Summit a waste of money says DPP
The Danish People’s Party (DPP) has dismissed Copenhagen Town Hall’s efforts to host a political summit in the capital next year (http://seven59.dk/copenhagen-hopes-to-host-summit). The Town Hall has approved a DKK1.5m offer to encourage the…
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