We won’t let Afghans down says Defence Minister
Minister of Defence Nick Hækkerup has vowed not to leave Afghan civilians in the lurch after a new risk evaluation report by the Danish Defence Intelligence Service, published Monday, claimed that the Afghanistan…
MoreDanes fear for their jobs – ready to accept wage cuts
Danes have become more aware that the country’s in the midst of an economic crisis – which could help the government to implement much-needed cutbacks. A new Gallup poll for Berlingske shows that…
MoreNew report: Young ethnics under strict control
Young people from ethnic minorities are subjected to strict social controls by their families, particularly with regards to relationships and sex. A new comprehensive Danish survey of young people between 15 and 20…
MoreDanish fighter jets in action over Baltic
Four Danish NATO fighter jets were deployed over the Baltic region, Monday, to escort Russian Air Force planes planes that had flown too close to local air space. A spokesman for Latvia’s Defence…
MoreDR ignores ‘Red Ole’ allegations
Why hasn’t the state-run broadcaster DR shown more interest in the allegations of Soviet slush money to former Danish Communist Party leader Ole Sohn? In an e-mail to DR management, Liberal MP Martin…
MorePoll problems for government
Berlingske’s Barometer, the average of all polls published over the past 31 days, reflects a dramatic increase in popularity for the Liberals since the election and the highest level of support since Lars…
MoreSohn’s communist dealings a major test for government
Will Prime Minister live up to openness commitment asks Søren Pind Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt promised a new era of openness and cross-party cooperation to replace the past ten years of partisan politics when she…
MoreBloomberg Businessweek puts spotlight on Danish economy
Leading financial news outlet, Bloomberg Businessweek, today carries an extensive overview of the current crisis of Danish banking, and the difficulties companies are experiencing in borrowing from the banks. Well worth a look!…
MorePossible EasyJet hub for Copenhagen
Copenhagen airport is in the running to be the next regional hub in EasyJet’s European expansion programme. This welcome news for the region emerged today when Trade Minister, Pia Olsen Dyhr, (Socialist People’s…
MoreConservatives’ free fall continues
It is still all downhill for the Conservative Party. That is the unfortunate verdict of research carried out by Søren Risbjerg Thomsen, professor at the Political Science Institute at Aarhus University. Thomsen has…
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