It isn’t just the left that’s decried the Conservatives’ demand for tax relief. Danish People’s Party spokesman Kristian Thulesen Dahl accused the minor coalition partner of damaging the government’s argument for retirement reform…

Although it’s usually assumed that the political right always has the most financial resources to fight an election campaign, a new Gallup survey reveals that the left, backed by the trade union movement,…

Fears for Queensland backpackers as Yasi strikes / 36 arrests in gang raids / Bankruptcies down There are fears for that an estimated 500-800 Danish tourists, mostly backpackers, could become stranded in Queensland,…

Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen repeated the mantra yesterday that Denmark can’t afford the early retirement (efterløn) scheme, which he claimed is costing public expenditure that could be better spent on health or…

A new Conservative plans to reduce income tax to 45%, providing tax relief of around DKK35bn, has already been shot down by the Liberals. New Conservative policy spokesperson Carina Christensen claimed yesterday that…

Minister of Immigration Birthe Rønn Hornbech admitted last night that Denmark has in fact sent refugee children back to Greece where the asylum system has collapsed, despite previously stating the opposite. She now…

The election campaign has got underway – at least on Facebook. After the ruling Liberal Party launched its Facebook application MINIsteriet, which allows first-time voters to form a government and push through parliamentary…

Politicians’ decision to link Denmark with Germany via a tunnel under the Fehmarn belt has been given a lukewarm reception south of the border. News magazine Der Spiegel’s online edition reports that the…

Minister of Defence Gitte Lillelund Bech has rejected shipping lines’ proposal to allow soldiers to protect Danish merchant ships against pirate attacks in the Gulf of Eden. She said it would cause more…

Parties reject Imam council proposal / Oil price to stabilise says bank / Flies plague 5 star hotel If the government really wants to stop young Muslims harassing Christians and Jews it should…