Although it could be at least 10 months before the general election is held parties are already warming up for the campaign. The prime minister can call an election at any time but…

The government has increased the budget for culture by DKK400m over the next four years after being criticised for making large scale cutbacks. The extra funding will be targetted at major national institutions…

The number of immigrants appealing deportation orders on humanitarian grounds has grown significantly since it was revealed in February that the Integration Ministry had failed to abide by the so-called Paposhvili ruling, in which…

The Danish tax authority (SKAT) launched a high court lawsuit in London last week against two major banks and 71 individuals and corporate entities implicated in the DKK 12,7bn share dividend scandal but according to…

A Danish vessel is set to become the first container ship to tackle the Arctic sea route north of Russia. The Venta Maersk, owned by Maersk Line, and carrying 3,600 containers of frozen…

Opposition parties have summoned Tax Minister Karsten Lauritzen to a parliamentary consultation to explain why the National Audit Office has withheld ratification of national revenue figures provided by the tax authority (SKAT) last…

Analysts agree that Social Liberal (R) leader Morten Østergaard has put his leadership on the line by refusing to support a centre-left coalition after the next election unless offered firm political guarantees about…

Socialist People’s Party (SPP) leader Pia Olsen Dyhr has warned the opposition will never be able to topple Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen if the ‘chaos’ on the left continues. Following Alternative leader…

Kristian Thulesen Dahl’s approval rating amongst voters has sunk to its lowest point since he became Danish People’s Party leader six years ago. In a new poll Mr Thulesen Dahl comes in 4th, behind three…

A new opinion poll indicates the strong possibility of a new, 4-year term for Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen. The latest Epinion voter survey for DR News shows an overall gain for the…