Villy Søvndal’s top officials face Iraq questioning
Some of Foreign Minister Villy Søvndal’s (Socialist People’s Party) most trusted officials are likely to end up on the witness stand when the government launches an inquiry into the Iraq war. Søvndal has…
MoreEU forces Swedes to provide Danes with cheap electricity
From November, turning on the lights in Denmark will be cheaper. But this means bigger electric bills for the Swedes. The EU has decided that the Swedes are no longer allowed to keep…
MoreSPP warns against Euro-government
The Socialist People’s Party (SPP) wants to discuss Danish EU policy with Minister for European Affairs, Nicolai Wammen (Social Democrat). SPP are concerned that plans for a European government risks relegating Denmark even…
MoreDigital town halls will save municipalities billions of kroner
From 2015, the Danes will be able to contact municipalities via their computer rather than sending letters, emails or meeting up in person at City Hall. This may save municipalities a total of…
MoreVestager is pulling the strings
The vast majority of Danes feel that Social-Liberal leader, Margaret Vestager, and not Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt (Social Democrats), has the power when it comes to determining the policies of the new government….
MoreA third of Danish bosses are looking a new job
Every third manager is looking to find a new employer, according to the 2011 Danish Management Barometer. The figures are surprising, says Susan Nørgaard, business line manager at recruitment firm Adecco. She sees…
MoreCrown Prince meets Scandinavian royals at Ground Zero
No trip to New York is complete without paying respects at the Ground Zero Memorial, and this includes Royal visits. Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary joined their Nordic royal colleagues on…
MoreGovernment parties at odds over social profile
The Social Democrats’ legal spokesman Ole Hækkerup has lashed out at the Socialist People’s Party (SPP) in a Facebook status, after SPP’s political spokesperson Jesper Petersen accused the Social Liberal Party (SLP) of…
MoreConstruction works will cause chaos at Nørreport
This week sees the start of 3 years of disruption and traffic chaos at the busy Nørreport station. An extensive remodeling project starts on Monday. Ultimately, the aim is a better flow of…
MoreOpponents win battle against CO2 storage
The Government has decided that storing greenhouse gases underground is too risky, and plans to do so in Denmark have been scrapped until there are more experiences from abroad, says Climate Minister Martin…
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