The Week That Was, October 28th – November 3rd 2019:
Politics/Economy: The government’s left-wing allies pushed for significant tax hikes to fund their demands for more welfare – the Red/Greens called for more taxes on shares and capital gains, the Socialist People’s Party…
Russia discusses Denmark’s Nord Stream reluctance with EU
Russia has addressed Denmark’s reluctance to grant a permit to allow the Nord Stream 2 pipeline to pass through its territorial waters with the European Commission. Russia’s Energy Minister Alexander Novak told state-owned…
The Week That Was, October 7th – 13th 2019:
Politics/Economy: The government proposed ‘mass surveillance’ of Danish society, including hundreds of extra CCTV cameras the police can install wherever they feel necessary – Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said the aim is make…
The Week That Was, September 30th – October 6th 2019:
Politics/Economy: The government published its draft budget for 2020, including increased funding for healthcare, education and all corners of welfare at a projected cost of around DKK5.4bn – the PM warned that conditions…
The Week That Was, September 16th – 22nd 2019:
Politics/Economy: Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said she’s determined to push through a comprehensive climate bill before Christmas – in a speech to business leaders the PM again stressed the need to reduce CO2…
The Week That Was, September 2nd – 8th 2019:
Politics/Economy: As expected, Jakob Ellemann-Jensen formally announced his bid to become Liberal Party leader following ex-PM Lars Lokke Rasmussen’s dramatic resignation – he will be joined on a ‘dream ticket’ by former immigration…
The Week That Was, July 1st – July 7th 2019:
Politics/Economy: New Immigration Minister Mattias Tesfay signalled a softer tone in the immigration debate by removing a ‘legislation counter’ from the ministry’s website, used by his predecessor Inger Støjberg to proudly show how…
The Week That Was, June 16th – 22nd 2019:
Politics/Economy: Mette Frederiksen has a very strong chance of becoming Denmark’s next prime minister according to her allies on the left. After four days of negotiations, Social Liberal (Radikale) leader Morten Østergaard said,…
Fogh Rasmussen backs US call for Nord Stream sanctions
Ex-prime minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen believes US sanctions against European – and Danish – companies could be the only solution if Europe fails to halt the controversial Nord Stream 2 pipeline from Russia…
The Week That Was, May 20th – May 26th 2019
Politics/Economy: Election 2019: Lars Løkke Rasmussen and Mette Frederiksen went head to head in their first ‘presidential’ debate – the PM focussed on immigration and warned his rival would roll back the government’s…
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