The government’s 2020 plan was warmly greeted by Social Liberal leader Anders Samuelsen who could be a decisive partner for the Lib/Con coalition if it retains power at the next election. He praised…

The Social Liberals are ready to break with the opposition and fight the election on abolishing the early-retirement scheme (eferløn) if negotiations about the government’s 2020 plan break down. The party’s spokesman on…

Minister of Foreign Affairs Lene Espersen has expressed concern that the cease-fire in Libya, which has created a de-facto border between the east controlled by insurgents and the west where government troops are…

Although the jobless figures have stabilised, more and more young people remain stuck in unemployment. 10% of those between 25 and 29 were without work in February, new Statistics Denmark figures show. And…

The government has released its 2020 plan, the long awaited reform programme to solve the major problems facing the economy over the next decade. At a press conference, Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen…

Danish People’s Party leader Pia Kjærsgaard has signalled a showdown with government by stating her party’s intention to maintain the early-retirement scheme. She signalled the death-knell for one of the main elements of…

Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen’s determination to push through his 2020 Plan could end in three ways according to Socialist People’s Party (SPP) leader Villy Søvndal – a general election, defeat for the…

Police seized nearly DKK1m in cash and 24 kilos of cannabis during last night’s raid on Christiania. 10 people were arrested and eight have already been charged with drug-dealing. Police were forced to…

Controversial Islamic preacher Bilal Philips, who believes homosexuals should be given the death penalty, has defended suicide attacks, and is a staunch advocate of Sharia law, will be allowed to come to Copenhagen…

The government appears to have retreated from its attack on the early retirement scheme (efterløn). Although phasing out early retirement, named as ‘decisive for the economy’ in the Prime Minister’s New Year speech,…