More division on the right as Conservatives reject Løkke’s welfare promise
The Conservatives have warned they won’t continue in government if Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen’s campaign promise to increase welfare spending by DKK69bn is part of the political platform. Liberal Alliance leader Anders…
MoreNew poll: Opposition cruising to victory
The latest opinion poll shows the left-wing parties are gaining support and the opposition is cruising to victory. According to Voxmeter the Socialist People’s Party (SPP), with 7.4% of the vote compared to…
MoreLøkke backs call for new opt-out referendum
If Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen wins re-election he will push for a referendum on Denmark’s EU defence opt-out that excludes the country from pan-European military cooperation, echoing his defence minister, Claus Hjorth…
MoreChange in policy on UN quota refugees?
The Danish People’s Party (DPP) has expressed concern the government could be considering reopening the doors to UN quota refugees. Denmark accepted at least 500 UN refugees a year since 1989 but withdrew…
MoreVestager: “I’m running for President”
Denmark’s European Commissioner for Competition Margrethe Vestager has finally declared she wants the job of President of the European Commission. In a televised debate broadcast between candidates broadcast across the EU last night,…
MoreGreenland party eyes ministerial role in new government
Greenland’s second-largest party, Inuit Ataqatigiit (IA), is looking for a cabinet role after the general election. Arctic Today reports how the party currently holds one of two seats reserved for Greenland in the…
MoreCampaign briefs – Day 9
PM’s welfare promise hasn’t worked / Politician’s porn ad goes viral…. The prime minister’s efforts to top the opposition’s welfare policies are ’doomed to failure’ and definitely haven’t helped his chance of re-election…
MoreLiberals facing biggest loss since 1990
The ruling Liberals (Venstre) are facing their worst election result for nearly 30 years. The prime minister’s party will win no more than 16.5% of the vote and 29 seats on June 5th,…
MoreCoalition partners divided on welfare spending
Liberal Alliance leader Anders Samuelsen has accused his coalition partner, Lars Løkke Rasmussen, of failing conservative Denmark by constantly trying to outbid the Social Democrats on welfare. In yet another sign of the…
MoreProtecting extremist costs the police DKK41m
The police have spent DKK41m ($6.2m) so far this year protecting anti-Islamist Rasmus Paludan and his far-right Stram Kurs (Hard Line) party at demonstrations and rallies throughout the country. Police documents obtained by…
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