New polls signal bad news for Løkke
Friday’s Gallup poll, showing a virtual dead heat between the government alliance and the opposition, appears to have been a ‘one off’. Two other polls, by Epinion and Voxmeter, cement the left’s lead…
MoreIt’s all Løkke’s fault
Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen has repeatedly misdiagnosed the extent of the economic crisis. In response to his claim, Friday, that the world looks different now than before the summer break and growth…
MoreEritrea criticises aid appeal
Eritrea has criticised a nationwide TV appeal for money for catastrophe zones in the Horn of Africa. Adverts for a new fund-raising show, to be transmitted next week, proclaim the drastic need for…
MoreRich Danes
Danes are richer than Swedes, Norwegians and Finns. Despite being characterised as the ‘poor relations’ of the Nordic region by opposition leader Helle Thorning-Schmidt. new calculations by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), based…
MoreRamadan celebration excluded from Christiansborg
The dinner scheduled to be held at Christiansborg next week to celebrate the end of the Muslims’ traditional fasting period, Ramadan, will now take place elsewhere after being given the thumbs-down by Speaker…
MoreGreenhouse-gas emissions on the rise
The business community in this country is experiencing difficulties controlling CO2 emissions, even though Denmark has for years promoted itself as a sustainable nation. Eight out of ten of the main trade sectors…
MoreSøren Pind – the great white saviour
Minister of Foreign Affairs Søren Pind is being ridiculed for posing as a white ‘lord of the manor’ colonialist during a recent trip to Africa. A photo of Mr Pind alighting from an…
MoreStimulate private consumption says Conservative leader
Private consumption is the key to pulling the economy out of its slump, according to Conservative leader Lars Barfoed. In response to calls for public investment projects to be brought forward, the deputy…
MoreEconomy: Keep calm says PM
Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen has rejected new growth initiatives but said he is willing to use ‘every tool available’ to stimulate the economy. Speaking at a press conference from the Liberals’ summer…
MoreLast minute comeback for Løkke?
The latest Gallup poll shows a virtual dead-heat between the government and opposition, with a significant surge in support for the ruling Liberal Party. After being written off by experts, political commentators, and…
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