The Week That Was, June 29th –July 4th 2015
Politics/Economy A classified Ministry of State memo obtained by Politiken revealed that former Prime Minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen, later to become NATO Secretary General, promised Danish support for a US-led invasion of Iraq…
MoreThe Week That Was, June 22nd – June 28th 2015
Politics/Economy Denmark is to be ruled by a very narrow, Liberal-only government after Prime Minister in waiting Lars Løkke Rasmussen failed in his efforts to form a majority, four party coalition, or a…
MoreThe Week That Was, June 15th – June 21st 2015
A rather brief weekly summary this week – most of the pre-election speculation was made redundant by polling day. Politics/Economy The ‘blue’ centre-right bloc regained power in Thursday’s general election, by a narrow…
MoreThe Week That Was, June 8th – June 14th 2015
Politics/Economy TV2 predicted the closest election ever, in which the red bloc could end up with a majority of votes but the opposition, due to an electoral technicality, could win a one-seat majority….
MoreThe Week That Was, June 1st – June 7th 2015
Politics/Economy Berlingske’s political analyst Thomas Larsen predicted that Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt is on the verge of a historic comeback after a new Wilke poll showed the government and its allies outstripping the…
MoreThe Week That Was, May 26th – 31st 2015
Politics/Economy The Danish General Election will be held on Thursday June 18th. Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt said the ‘time is ripe’ and she will ask voters to make their decision based on two choices:…
MoreThe Week That Was, May 11th – May 17th 2015
Politics/Economy Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt continued to maintain she was telling the truth in February when she claimed security around the Krystalgade synagogue was increased ‘immediately’ after the initial terror alert, even though…
MoreThe Week That Was, May 4th – May 10th 2015
Politics/Economy Justice Minister Mette Frederiksen criticised Copenhagen Police for failing to provide adequate protection for the Krystalgade synagogue in Copenhagen. Opposition parties immediately demanded to know what the government knew in the days…
MoreThe Week That Was, April 27th – May 3rd, 2015
Politics/Economy Despite his poor personal approval ratings, Liberal leader Lars Løkke Rasmussen is on course for a return to the prime minister’s office with a comfortable 13-seat majority , mainly thanks to the…
MoreThe Week That Was, April 20th – April 26th, 2015
Politics/Economy A new poll for DR News showed the gap between the two opposing blocs hasn’t shrunk since March and the opposition remains on course for victory. Another poll showed that Lars Løkke…
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