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Labour costs rise slower than in EU / Vestas signs New Jersey deal / Orsted granted $806 million loan….. Hourly labour costs increased less in this country than the EU at the start…
MoreStill no deal as government talks enter 19th day
The four parties on the left again failed to reach agreement on a new government during a new round of negotiations, Sunday. Berlingske reports how the Social Democrats have put forward a 15-page…
MoreBT: Løkke’s ‘wild idea’ could be the solution to deadlocked negotiations
With the centre-left majority deadlocked in government negotiations it could be time for Social Democrat leader Mette Frederiken to reconsider her opponent Lars Løkke Rasmussen’s ‘wild idea’ of an across the centre coalition,…
MoreMette needs to become ‘more international’
Mette Frederiksen has always distanced herself from international affairs but will need to change if, and, when she becomes prime minister according to experts and political insiders. While her predecessor as Social Democrat…
MoreLøkke shows interest in EU job
Lars Løkke Rasmussen is ready to become an EU Commissioner – if asked. Ahead of Thursday’s EU summit the acting prime minister brushed off speculation he was in the running for one of…
MoreDanish boy evacuated from Syrian camp
A seriously-wounded Danish boy has been handed over to the Danish authorities from the Syrian refugee camp al Hol. The Danish foreign ministry confirmed that the young boy was evacuated by a Danish…
MoreBaltic Pipe on schedule
The Baltic Pipe project, which will allow transport of gas from Norway to Polish markets, via Denmark, is on schedule despite the demise of the Liberal-led coalition. In an interview, Friday, Poland’s minister…
MoreThe Week That Was, June 17th – 23nd 2019:
Politics/Economy: Social Democrat leader Mette Frederiksen acknowledged the disagreement between the centre-left parties on economic policy remains a major stumbling block to the formation of a new government. Although the Social Democrats, Red/Greens,…
MoreDisagreement on economy slows government negotiations
Social Democrat leader Mette Frederiksen acknowledged last night that disagreement on economic policy remains a major stumbling block to the formation of a new government. After a new round of talks, including the…
MoreSocialist leader raises doubts about climate funding
After celebrating the agreement to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 70% ahead of 2030, Wednesday, Socialist People’s Party (SPP) leader Pia Olsen Dyhr acknowledged yesterday that the three parties behind the deal don’t…
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