The World Health Organisation (WHO) has expressed its ‘deep concern’ about the level of alcohol consumption in this county, especially amongst young people who hold the world record in drinking. In response to…

The tobacco industry is preparing to sabotage the new government’s effort to reduce smoking. The British-American Tobacco company, which sells 80% of all cigarettes in this country, has warned it will reduce the…

Lars Løkke Rasmussen would probably still been Prime Minister if the tiny Christian Democrats (CD) hadn’t spoiled the election. Although the Conservatives and Danish People’s Party have been blamed for losing voters to…

Former Social Liberal leader Marianne Jelved has been told to keep her mouth shut while the centre-left parties negotiate the formation of a new government. The Social Democrats (S), Socialist People’s Party (SPP),…

Lars Løkke Rasmussen is determined to make life as hard as possible for his successor, Helle Thorning-Schmidt. The departing Prime Minister invited leading members of his own party, the Conservatives, and the Social…

During a meeting with the leader of the Libyan Transitional Council in New York, Tuesday, US President Barak Obama praised Denmark, amongst others, for bringing change to the war-torn country. At a press…

It was a US warship that rescued the Danish family released by Somali pirates two weeks ago and brought them home. According to initial reports, the family and two crew members had been…

State-run rail carrier DSB is planning to fire hundreds of train drivers and station personnel in the New Year, according to head of the Danish Railwaymen’s Union Ulrik Salomonsen who said the company…

The Danish Gaming Commission (Danske Spil) has welcomed a new EU ruling that breaks its 63-year monopoly on all gambling in this country. Head of Information Thomas Rørsig said the Commission wasn’t ‘shaking…

Acting Minister of Finance Claus Hjort Frederiksen has warned the new government against stimulating the economy with a DKK10bn growth package next year and then applying the brakes in 2013. He backed National…