New report: Foreign Ministry guilty of ‘major errors’ in GGGI affair
Minister for Foreign Affairs Holger K. Nielsen acknowledged yesterday that his ministry made major errors in relation to the GGGI (Global Green Growth Institute) travel expenses affair, after an internal inquiry revealed top…
MoreMajority calls for more answers in GGGI scandal
Despite Foreign Minister Holger K. Nielsen’s admission that ’major errors’ were made in the GGGI affair and the Ministry accepts full responsibility, a parliamentary majority is demanding more – specifically, why civil servants…
MoreAdministrative fiascos promote lack of faith in state
Financial daily Børsen claims in an editorial today that the recent spate of high-profile mistakes that have cost two ministers their jobs, and provoked a reprimand for a third, have seriously challenged the…
MoreTrade Minister: The EU door remains open for Ukraine
Minister for Trade & Europe Nick Hækkerup believes the EU still has something to offer Ukraine, even though the former Soviet satellite concluded a lucrative deal with Russia, Tuesday. However, the Minister acknowledged…
MoreHelle’s ’selfie’ 6th best political image of the year
The controversial photo of Prime Minister taking a ’selfie’ of herself alongside President Obama and British PM David Cameron has been ranked the year’s sixth best political picture by the prestigious Washington Post….
MoreNo Danish boycott of Winter Olympics: Culture Minister heads for Russia
The Danish government will be officially represented when the Winter Olympics get underway in the Russian city of Sochi in February, despite Russian threats of a crackdown on homosexual athletes and spectators. The…
MoreForeign companies in Denmark continue to grow
The widely accepted view that Denmark is unable to attract foreign companies due to the world’s highest taxes, sky-high wages, and powerful unions could be a myth. New Statistics Denmark figures show there…
MoreDanish People’s Party: No to more Muslims
The Danish People’s Party (DPP) will vote no to a new bill that will be passed by parliament this week granting citizenship to 422 Afghans and Iraqis who’ve fulfilled certain requirements. The anti-immigrant…
MoreHolger K: Russians see Ukraine as a political problem
Minister of Foreign Affairs Holger K. Nielsen joined his EU colleagues in describing lunchtime talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in Brussels, Monday as ‘frank, open and honest’ although the two sides…
MoreThulesen Dahl ‘most competent’ party leader
Kristian Thulesen Dahl is Denmark’s most competent party leader, according to a survey of voters by weekly newsletter A4. The Danish People’s Party leader pushes Social Liberal leader Margrethe Vestager, ranked no.1 for…
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