Education gap between MP’s and population
There have never been as many academics in the Danish parliament as right now. Out of 179 MP’s, 68% have an academic background according to left-leaning think-tank Cevea, and for cabinet ministers the…
MoreCrisis hits established companies
The financial crisis has now started to hit older, established companies, many of whom are ready to throw in the towel. One in five Danish companies is suffering from an acute shortage of…
MoreStock market optimism
The Danish Stock Market started the week on a positive note, Monday, as investors sensed that politicians are preparing to come up with a solution to the EU’s debt crisis. Copenhagen Stock Exchange’s…
MoreConcern at Libya Sharia reports
Reports that Sharia legislation is to form the basis of Libya’s new constitution has been met with disdain by former foreign affairs minister Per Stig Møller and former development aid minister Søren Pind….
MoreDebt crisis could create problems for Helle
Life could get even harder for Danish Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt when she chairs the Danish EU Presidency from January 1st. Although EU countries appear ready to agree on a new rescue package…
MoreSocial Liberals could be a vote-loser for the government
The history books show that any Danish government that includes the Social Liberals (SL) loses support over an elective period. Although Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt was desperate to get the centrist party to…
MoreVilly loses popularity
Minister of Foreign Affairs Villy Søvndal’s approval ratings continue to sink. The Socialist People’s Party (SPP) leader, the most popular politician in Denmark in 2008 after he told the Islamist Hizb ut-Tahrir movement…
More7.59 – Danish News Today – The Week That Was, October 17th – 23rd, 2011
Politics Berlingske Barometer’s ‘poll of polls’ – the average of nine post-election opinion polls – showed that Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt has so far failed to live up to expectations and the ‘blue’…
MoreLA PASADA SEMANA: del 17 al 23 de octubre de 2011
POLITICA El barómetro de encuestas del periódico “Berlingske” conocido como “encuesta de todas las encuestas” mostró que el promedio de 9 sondeos post-electorales revela que la nueva Primer Ministro, Helle Thorning-Schmidt no ha…
MoreDanish PM not happy about prospect of EU Treaty amendments
After discussing the Greek debt crisis, recapitalising banks, and strengthening the bailout fund, EU leaders at the emergency summit in Brussels, Sunday, agreed to consider slight amendments to the Lisbon treaty to help…
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