Social Democrats still in crisis despite upbeat conference
Although Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt was given a rousing welcome at the Social Democrats’ annual conference over the weekend she failed to divert the image of a party in crisis, according to the…
MoreFormer defence minister lashes out at military top brass
The Danish People’s Party has accused former defence minister Nick Hækkerup of ‘embarrassing himself’ by publicly criticising military leadership. In an interview with Berlingske Sunday, Mr Hækkerup, who was downgraded to minister for…
MoreSøvndal’s 3-point plan for military intervention
Foreign Minister Villy Søvndal has called for new international legislation for when military intervention in other countries without a UN mandate is acceptable. Mr Søvndal, who as head of the Socialist People’s Party…
MoreSøvndal: Serbia’s wasted opportunity
Foreign Minister Villy Søvndal characterised the cancellation of Saturday’s Gay Pride festival in Beograd as ‘extremely regrettable’ and a missed opportunity to show respect for fundamental rights ahead of Serbia’s accession talks with…
MoreDPP’s ‘anti immigrant, anti-EU’ agenda
Former Conservative leader Bendt Bendtsen has accused the Danish People’s Party (DPP) of exploiting the current debate about welfare tourism to fuel its ant-immigrant, anti-EU agenda. At the Conservatives’ annual party conference over…
MoreFighter jet re-investment demand violates EU law
Experts have warned that Denmark’s demand that the company which wins the contract to supply a new fleet of F-16 fighter jets for the Danish Air Force will be required to re-invest in…
MorePrivate debt could lead to new crisis
The massive amount of private debt in this country – 333% of disposable income, the highest in the world amongst developed countries– could spark off a new crisis, experts warn. New figures from…
MoreSlight gain for government but Social Democrats have lost 200,000 voters
Good – and bad – news for Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt. A new Megafon poll for TV2 News shows that the government alliance has made slight gains but would still suffer a 56/44…
MoreNo confidence in PM
Social Democrat voters have no confidence in Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt who appears bruised and battered as she heads for this weekend’s Social Democrat conference. On top of the news that the party has…
MoreDanish activist jailed in Russia
The Danish Foreign Ministry has despatched a diplomat from the Danish embassy in Moscow to Murmansk in Russia to monitor conditions for a jailed Danish Greenpeace activist, but won’t be making any political…
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