Denmark condemns Russia’s use of force in Ukrainian crisis
As the situation in Ukraine continues to escalate, Foreign Minister Martin Lidegaard (Radicals) said that it is ‘totally unacceptable’ for Russian president Vladimir Putin to consider using military action. Over the weekend, the…
MoreNATO Secretary General says Russia ‘must respect Ukraine’s freedom’
NATO Secretary General and former Danish Prime Minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen called for Russia to withdraw from the Crimean peninsula immediately, saying that its use of military force violates the UN Charter. Earlier…
MoreLiberals: Løkke’s rhetoric on child benefits is ‘misleading’ and ‘sad’
In a personal letter to Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt, Liberal Party leader Lars Lokke Rasmussen made it clear that his party is committed to finding a solution that respects EU law in the…
MoreUnemployment benefits may be the next EU fight
In the midst of the debate on child benefits, another clash may be heating up between the EU’s rules on workers’ freedom of movement and the structure of the Danish welfare system. In…
MorePM in pursuit of export billions from Asia
Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt will visit Japan and South Korea this week on the biggest-ever Danish business campaign. Together with top business leaders from more than 70 companies – including Novo Nordisk, Danish…
MoreBuilding and construction sector secures collective bargaining agreement
After a long period of negotiations, the Danish Construction Association on Sunday clinched a three-year collective bargaining agreement with the United Federation of Danish Workers (3F) in the building and construction sector. The…
MoreDanes buy a computer-game legend
A Danish investment company, SDN Invest, has bought the American computer-game producer Apogee Software and 3D Realms. Mike Nielsen, new managing director of the company – as well as founder of SDN Invest…
MoreEurope in need of a ‘new Enlightenment’, says Løkkegaard
Morten Løkkegaard (Liberals), vice president of the European Parliament’s Culture Committee, has initiated a Charter that is designed to become a new ‘European narrative’ and a starting point for what he sees as…
MoreThe Week That Was, February 24th – March 2nd, 2014
Politics/Economy Political commentator Hans Engell stated that Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt’s chances of landing her dream job as president of the European Commission are virtually zero, although the British press believe she’s a…
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