The Week That Was, November 20th – November 26th 2017
Politics/Economy Social Democrat leader Mette Frederiksen attributed the party’s success in Tuesday’s municipal elections to voters ‘who are slowly regaining confidence in us’. With 32.45% of the vote the Social Democrats made gains…
MoreLeft wing moves to block fighter jet purchase
The Red/Greens have made moves to block Denmark’s biggest-ever military investment. After the Auditor General warned earlier this month of ‘serious gaps’ in the decision-making process behind Denmark’s planned purchase of 27 new F-35…
MoreDPP politician re-elected but could face new exclusion
Local Danish People’s Party (DPP) politician Finn Rudaizky was elected to both Copenhagen City Council and the Capital Regional Authority this week but could be forced to step down. Mr Rudaizky, who gave…
MoreCity Hall broke its own rules
Copenhagen City Hall violated its own guidelines by allowing top-ranking officials to use function rooms free of charge to hold private receptions, according to the findings of an independent legal review. Although two…
MoreControversial ex-minister takes over at Børsen
Former finance minister Bjarne Corydon is the new editor in chief at financial daily Børsen. During his time as minister in the previous Social Democrat-led government Mr Corydon, ex-prime minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt’s right-hand…
MoreDenmark offers apology for ‘sinful’ slavery
Foreign Minister Anders Samuelsen has officially apologised to Ghana for Denmark’s former role as a slave trading nation. As part of a government delegation accompanying Queen Margrethe II to Ghana on an official…
MoreThink tank warns of housing bubble threat
A leading international think-tank has urged the government to intervene to prevent a housing bubble. According to Brussels-based Bruegel the Danish government’s latest intervention to stop rapidly increasing house prices, ‘a well-known form…
MoreBusiness shorts
Denmark tops world tax rankings / Danish Crown targets South Africa / Vestas signs Russia deal as shares plummet Denmark is still the most heavily-taxed nation in the world. The OECD’s (Organisation for…
MoreMunicipal election round-up
Social Democrat leader Mette Frederiksen attributed the party’s success in Tuesday’s municipal elections to voters ‘who are slowly regaining confidence in us’. With 32.45% of the vote the Social Democrats made gains in…
MoreYoungest ever mayor has ‘prime minister potential’
24-year-old Christina Krzyrosiak Hansen, who became Denmark’s youngest ever mayor, Tuesday, has ’prime minister potential’ according to leading commentator Troels Mylenberg. Ms Hansen is the new mayor of Holbæk, north of Copenhagen, where…
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