Afghanistan criticism divides coalition partners
The Social Democrats have reacted strongly to Social Liberal spokesperson Zenia Stampe’s claim that Denmark’s military mission in Afghanistan was ’wrong’ and the fight against the Taleban is unwinnable. Defence spokesman Bjarne Lausten…
MoreSoldiers condemn Stampe
The Union of Enlisted Privates and Corporals in the Danish Army has joined the chorus of criticism aimed at the Social Liberals’ Zenia Stampe after she claimed that Denmark’s participation in the Afghanistan…
MorePublic support for Afghanistan war
A majority of the Danish electorate still supports the war in Afghanistan after ten years and 43 soldiers killed in action. In a new Epinion poll taken the day after Social Liberal spokesperson…
MoreDPP: Let kids eat pork
The Danish People’s Party has expressed dismay at reports that a number of local councils have forced kindergartens to take pork products off the menu to appease the Muslim community. The party’s integration…
MoreDenmark no.1 in social cohesion
Denmark leads the way in a comparison of social cohesion between 34 OECD countries, a new global ranking by the German Bertelsmann Stiftung Foundation finds. From: http://www.bertelsmann-stiftung.de Denmark, Norway, Sweden and Finland have…
MoreOECD predicts rise in unemployment
The Danish unemployment rate will have risen to 7.3 per cent by the end of 2014, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has warned. In its yearly Employment Outlook, an annual…
MoreHousing market optimism but Denmark still behind neighbours
The Danish housing market has performed better than many wealthy nations over the past year but is still lagging behind neighbouring countries. A new OECD report ranks Denmark, where prices have risen by…
MoreInternational call for government to increase spending
The Danish economy is robust enough to support increased public spending next year, according to international experts who claim the government has no reason to fear higher interest rates as a result of…
MorePowerhouse Nordic bank sustains profits
Nordea has lived up to analysts’ profit expectations. The largest bank in the Nordic region in terms of market capitalisation has announced a €771m after-tax profit for Q2 – around DKK5.8bn. In a…
MoreSocial Democrats promote their own achievements
The Social Democrats have launched a campaign highlighting their ‘170 political accomplishments’ since they came to power two years ago, such as modernisation of the public sector, welfare reform, and the repeal of…
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