No crisis budget says Minister
When the Lib/Con coalition presents its budget proposals in two weeks’ time there won’t be any crisis contingency initiatives or plans for new public sector investment. In response to the new wave of…
MoreFor once, politicians agree – the situation is serious
There’s no doubt that Denmark will feel the negative repercussions of the debt crisis in the USA and Southern Europe. That’s the widespread view of Danish politicians returning from their summer vacation, Monday,…
MoreLA PASADA SEMANA: del 1 al 7 de agosto de 2011
POLITICA Las elecciones que se celebrarán en el presente año deberían ser definitivamente la última oportunidad para la líder de los Socialdemócratas, Helle Thorning-Shmidth. 55% de los simpatizantes opinaron que Thorning- Shmidth debería…
MoreThe Week That Was, August 1st – August 7th, 2011
Politics This year’s election could signal Social Democrat leader Helle Thorning-Schmidt’s final ‘hurrah’ – 55% of voters said in a new poll that she should quit if the opposition fails to win power…
MoreBlack Monday?
Stock market analysts fear a ‘Black Monday’ when Copenhagen Stock Exchange opens today, after Standard & Poors downgraded its credit rating for the USA, the world’s biggest economy. Senior analyst Johnny Bo Jakobsen…
MoreFinance Minister ready for new downturn
The economic uncertainty facing the world after the downgrade of the USA’s credit rating is now so threatening that Finance Minister Claus Hjort Frederiksen (V) has refused to rule out the possibility of…
MoreThe economy’s in the dump but Danes remain optimistic
Despite constantly rising unemployment, low growth,and the prospect of widespread bankruptcies before the end of the year, Danes are the most optimistic in Europe about the prospects of an economic upswing. A new…
MoreForeign companies bypass Denmark
Foreign companies continue to ignore Denmark when looking for attractive investment opportunities. The total value of foreign investments in this country, which has stagnated since 2007, actually decreased by DKK10bn during the year’s…
MoreROJ TV trial raises freedom of speech dilemma
Next week’s Copenhagen District Court trial of Kurdish TV station ROJ TV, during which prosecutors will attempt to establish a direct link between the network and terrorist organisation PKK, is being closely monitored…
MoreVilly loses his shine
Socialist People’s Party leader Vily Søvndal’s popularity amongst voters continues to fall. Although the left-wing boss remains the most popular party leader, his favourable ratings have fallen for the fifth survey in a…
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