Local candidates tight-lipped about campaign finances
Local mayoral candidates in cities throughout the country have received millions in political contributions but are unwilling to say where the money comes from. A Berlingske survey reveals that only 5 out of…
MoreSkilled immigrants dissatisfied with life in Denmark
One in every five highly-skilled immigrants resident in Denmark is considering relocating to another country. A new survey by the independent Danish Business Academy DBA think-tank reveals that Denmark is experiencing difficulty holding…
MoreGovernment aims for budget compromise
The government has come back with an improved offer to the Red/Greens in an attempt to reach agreement on the 2014 budget. After yet another round of negotiations, Saturday, Finance Minister Bjarne Corydon…
MoreTop economist: Danish model is ‘out of control’
Denmark could create a far more dynamic economy, with lots of new jobs and economic growth, if taxes were reduced and the public sector rolled back. That’s the verdict of leading international economist…
MoreDenmark pledges aid for disaster fund
Denmark has pledged DKK10m ($1.8m) in emergency aid relief for the typhoon-ravaged Philippines. Development Aid Minister Christian Friis Bach (R) said the aid, in the form of food, water, and tents, will be…
MoreDanish People’s Party hits the front page of New York Times
Last summer’s ‘meatball war’ in Danish kindergartens, Christmas tree disputes, and the Danish People’s Party’s (DPP) emergence as an accepted party in this country are all named as part of the right-wing’s ‘populist…
MoreThe Week That Was, November 4th – November 10th, 2013
Politics/Economy Opposition leader Lars Løkke Rasmussen’s approval ratings have fallen dramatically in the wake of the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) scandal. According to a new survey, half of the electorate believe he’s…
MoreLøkke ‘not fit’ to be prime minister
A majority of voters believe Lars Løkke Rasmussen isn’t fit to lead the country. In the wake of the GGGI expenses affair, a new poll by A&B for political website altinget.dk shows that…
MoreHizb-ut-Tahrir to Muslims: Don’t vote
The Hizb-ut-Tahrir organisation has urged Muslims in this country to boycott the November 19th local elections. In response to a grass roots campaign to encourage immigrants to use their right to vote, Hizb-ut-Tahrir,…
MoreRed/Greens give Nazis a campaign boost
The more hysterical attacks on the nationalist ‘Danes Party’ the better – that’s the view of the nationalist party’s deputy leader, Morten Schjetne, after the Red/Greens’ candidate for city council in Frederica, Cecilie…
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