Social Liberals split by sex allegations
A string of sexual harassment allegations against the Social Liberal’s (Radikale) ex-leader Morten Østergaard has split the centrist party. New leader Sofie Carsten Nielsen said yesterday she was ‘furious’ after fellow MP Ida…
New Social Liberal leader accused of cover-up
New Social Liberal leader Sofie Carsten Nielsen has dismissed accusations of a cover-up in the sexual harassment affair that led to her predecessor, Morten Østergaard, stepping down, Wednesday. Ms Nielsen admitted she was…
The Week That Was September 14th – 20th 2020:
Coronavirus/ What happened last week: The number of corona cases rose to the highest level since March as the World Health Organisation was warning of ’alarming rates of transmission’ of COVID-19 across Europe…
Criticism for PM’s EU deal
Despite her claims that Denmark had negotiated a ’very, very good EU budget deal’ the prime minister returned home to a storm of criticism, Tuesday, from parties on both sides of the aisle…
Small businesses return to work – thousands book a haircut
Hairdressers are facing a busy day today when they open up after a month-long lockdown. Following the successful opening of schools and kindergartens last week the government, under pressure from the opposition, agreed…
The Week That Was, January 6th – 12th 2020:
Politics/Economy: Opposition leader Jakob Ellemann-Jensen said the Social Liberals (Radikale) were ‘steamrollered’ by their centre-left allies during budget negotiations in December and he was ‘disappointed’ to see the centrist party betray its own…
Election briefs – Day 7
Alternatives hit rock bottom / LA spokeswoman wants silicone breasts / Racist leader sends voters to pro-migrant party… The Alternatives are close to being kicked out of parliament. The latest Voxmeter poll shows…
DPP demands asylum seeker ban
Only 620 refugees applied for asylum in Denmark during the first three months of the year, the lowest quarterly figure since 2008, but it still too high for the Danish People’s Party (DPP)…
Social Liberal leader under fire for Nazi accusation
Social Liberal leader Morten Østergaard has been accused of ‘playing the Nazi card’ by referring to the possibility of a future Social Democrat-only government, with the parliamentary backing of the Danish People’s Party…
The Week That Was, May 28th – June 3rd 2018
Politics/Economy: Parliament passed the government’s controversial burka ban Thursday, making it illegal to wear a full-face veil in public. Children living in vulnerable social housing districts will be forced to attend kindergarten and…