Liberals dream of Fogh
Liberal voters see NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen as the dream candidate to head the party if under pressure leader Lars Løkke Rasmussen quits – or is forced to walk – ahead…
MoreThorning dismisses Commissioner speculation: The hard work starts now
Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt has promised that all parties will have their say when Denmark presents its proposals for the next five years of EU policy. As she arrived in Brussels for an…
MoreWise men: Denmark still in crisis
Despite signs of a slight upturn, the Danish economy is still in crisis. In their latest Economic Report, published Tuesday, the ‘wise men’ of the Economic Council warn the government against easing fiscal…
MoreYoung people are a loss-maker for welfare state
The elderly foot the bill while the young reap the benefits – one of the main conclusions of the latest Economic Review by the wise men of the economy, which shows how young…
MoreMortgage rates to rise
National economists predict a sharp rise in mortgage interest rates next year as a result of the government’s intervention against interest-only loans. In their latest bi-annual report, the ‘wise men’ of the government-backed…
MorePoliticians shun mosque opening
Copenhagen Town Hall politicans have shunned an invitation to the official June 19th opening of Denmark’s first specially-built mosque in Rovsingsgade in the inner city district of Nørrebro in Copenhagen. The new mosque,…
MoreDane abducted by Russian separatists
A Danish national is amongst four missing monitors from the European security watchdog, OSCE, detained by pro-Russian separatists in Ukraine. In a brief statement, Minister of Trade and Development Mogens Jensen said: “I…
MoreLiberals’ problems could lead to early election
Lars Løkke Rasmussen’s expenses problems, coupled with the Liberals’ disastrous showing in the EU election, could tempt Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt to call a snap election in August, Berlingske analyst Thomas Larsen predicts….
MoreCrunch time for Løkke
Liberal leader Lars Løkke Rasmussen has been hit by a wave of discontent ahead of next week’s new Executive Committee meeting where he will once again try to rescue his faltering political career….
MoreBetting sites turn against Løkke
Lars Løkke Rasmussen’s days as Liberal leader are definitely numbered after Sunday’s disastrous showing in the EU election – at least according to bookmakers. Bet25.dk has deputy leader Krisitan Jensen as the favourite…
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