Politics/Economy A new survey showed how young voters have deserted the Social Democrats – just one in ten of the 18-24 age group intend to vote for the traditional workers’ party at the…

Politics/Economy The government and its two left-wing allies, the Red/Greens (EL) and Socialist People’s Party (SF) finally reached agreement on next year’s budget – DKK2.5b of development aid has been relocated to help…

Politics/Economy The government brought forward its planned amendment of asylum legislation – under the new rules, aimed at halting the ever-rising number of refugees heading for Denmark, refugees who aren’t personally persecuted in…

Politics/Economy The centre right opposition slipped back in a new opinion poll but remains on course for victory with the backing of 54.5% of the electorate, against the coalition and its support parties’…

Politics/Economy Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt dismissed accusations that she exaggerated the expected impact of the government’s proposals to tighten immigration legislation, after coalition partners, the Social Liberals, alleged that two thirds of Syrian…

Politics/Economy An increasing number of the Social Liberals’ core voters and local leaders are dissatisfied with their party’s role in the coalition’s efforts to tighten refugee legislation, after a number of local authorities…

Politics/Economy Welfare and immigration dominated Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt’s commencement speech to parliament, Tuesday, as she mapped out the government’s agenda ahead of the general election – a cap on family reunification, effective…

Politics / Economy Education Minister Sofie Carsten Nielsen will cut 4,000 spaces in study programs where employment prospects are lowest. The Red-Green Alliance accused the government of punishing students for the lack of…

Politics / Economy For the first time, trade union leaders called for the introduction of a statutory wage in Denmark, motivated by the influx of cheap labour from Eastern European countries. The Red…

Politics / Economy Voters are also losing faith in the government after Liberal leader Margrethe Vestager quit Danish politics to take up the post of Danish EU Commissioner, causing a cabinet reshuffle. Nearly…