A large proportion of the aid money that Denmark has given to Afghanistan is actually damaging the country. After several high-level politicians, including Minister of Foreign Affairs Villy Søvndal, acknowledged this week that…

In the midst of the ongoing torture debate, a new poll shows that a third of the electorate believe that the use of torture is ‘necessary’ in certain circumstances. Although 57 per cent…

A controversial proposal to implement an EU tax on securities trading (the so-called Tobin Tax) is becoming even more divisive. After a meeting earlier this week between the Economic and Finance Ministers in…

Danish arms companies have enjoyed major growth in exports over the past few years, leading to optimism about more jobs in the fast-growing industry. In response to new figures showing Danish arms exports…

Greece is still in danger of going bankrupt even though its national debt was eased when private investors forgave over €100bn of debt, Friday, a leading Danish analyst claims. Although international credit ratings…

Not only do the wealthiest Danes outlive their poorer countrymen, they’re also getting richer and richer. According to an analysis by the Economic Council of the Labour Movement (AE) based on register data…

Denmark is the only EU country that records the amount of antibiotics that are given to its livestock, such as pigs and cows. This has important implications to the entire agricultural industry, and…

Gay couples can look forward to a church wedding this summer. At her weekly press conference, Tuesday, Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt said the government is putting the finishing touches to a bill that…

Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt said at her weekly press conference, Tuesday, that Denmark would be willing to use information gained by torture if it could save Danish lives, but would never pass on…

Unemployment and social environment play a significant role in life expectancy as the wealthy and well-educated continue to outlive the poor and unskilled. A new analysis by the Economic Council of the Labour…