The economy: A left-right cocktail would be best
A third of all voters are unable to choose between the government’s and opposition’s economic policies and would prefer a combination of both, a new Gallup survey shows. Morten Østergaard, deputy leader of…
MoreThe world’s most mentally worn out
More people in Denmark leave the labour market because they are mentally worn out than any other country in the world, a new OECD report shows. Half of all those granted a disability…
MoreConservatives hit rock bottom
Support for the Conservatives continues to plummet despite the change around at the top. At just 4.9% in a new Voxmeter poll for news agency Ritzau, the party has the second-lowest level of…
MoreKjær’s partner jailed
Erik Skov Pedersen, partner of leading Conservative Henriette Kjær, has been remanded in custody for fourteen days and charged with forgery and economic fraud of at least DKK6.1m. He has admitted to embezzling…
MoreEgypt has earned the right to democracy says Løkke
Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen has characterised the events in Egypt as ‘historic’. After Hosni Mubarak’s decision to step down, Mr Rasmussen said he had witnessed the joyous scenes in Tahrir Square and…
MoreEgypt: Keep up the pressure says Lene E.
The pressure on Egypt has to be maintained to ensure democratic reforms, Minister of Foreign Affairs Lene Espersen said in response to Friday’s dramatic events in Cairo. “Removing those in power isn’t the…
MoreAid for Islamic parties in Egypt?
The Danish government could be willing to support Islamic parties in Egypt. The ruling Liberal Party’s foreign affairs spokesman, Michael Aastrup Jensen, said that Denmark shouldn’t rule out backing parties headed by religious…
MoreWarship nabs – and releases – 16 pirates
The Danish warship Esbern Snare nabbed a group of 16 pirates off the coast of Somali, Friday, rescuing at the same time two hostages from Yemen. According to reports, a reconnaissance helicopter from…
MoreNews In brief
Public employees get slight wage increase, Female troops to Afghanistan, Dollar’s days are numbered, Prisons overflowing Public sector employees won’t be enjoying any rise in income over the next few years. Although trade…
MoreFogh’s mole
NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen has ‘moles’ in his office – of the intelligence variety. 250 confidential documents obtained by the Norwegian newspaper Aftenposten from WikiLeaks reveal sensitive information has been leaked…
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