Inflation higher than EU
The rate of inflation in Denmark is outstripping the EU average. New Statistics Denmark figures show that inflation reached 2.8% in December, compared to 2.6% in the EU. The statistics agency writes that…
MoreVoters prefer ‘the Løkke plan’
Even though the government continues to lag behind in the polls, a new Gallup survey shows that 37% of the electorate believe Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen’s economic policy is the best way…
MorePublic spending will create growth say Socialists
The Socialist People’s Party has pinpointed the public sector as the locomotive for a future centre-left government’s economic policy. According to the party’s new economic ‘white paper’ published today, pre-approved by the Social…
MoreDanish cum laude students
The government is preparing to copy US universities by rewarding elite students with honours and financial rewards. In a shift away from the normal Danish egalitarian approach to education, Minister of Science, Technology…
MoreDenmark the preferred destination for refugees
Denmark is named as one of the most attractive destinations by illegal immigrants stranded in Greece, the EU’s ‘Central Station’ for refugees. 90% of Europe’s illegal immigrants arrive in Greece and, according to…
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Queen to Bahrain, APM shares no.3 on most expensive list, 60 million hours of paperwork per year, Personal freedom under threat HM Queen Margrethe and Royal Consort Prince Henrik will make an official…
MoreOpposition will hit homeowners hard says Løkke
Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen has upped the election rhetoric by stating there is ‘no doubt’ that the opposition will increase property taxes if they gain power. During a heated TV debate last…
MoreRegulations signal lack of respect
The Lib/Con coalition’s determination to impose more rules and regulations indicates a complete lack of respect for personal freedom, critics say. In response to a new report showing that the number of new…
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Depression, shootings, and Muslim forum to go ahead More and more Danes are suffering from some form of psychiatric illness. The number of people being treated in hospital for depression and anxiety has…
MoreStop bothering the US say ministers
A left-wing Social Democrat/Socialist People’s Party coalition would constantly try to embarrass the USA with constant calls for commissions and inquiries, the government claims. Two cabinet ministers have launched a counter attack against…
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