Relief at Greek election outcome
Minister for Europe Nikolaj Wammen welcomed the outcome of the election in Greece where the pro-euro parties won a majority in parliament. He said Greek voters have shown that they are prepared to…
MoreI did raise human rights issue says Prime Minister, but….
After talks with President Hu Jintao, Saturday, Prime Minister assured the waiting press that she had raised the prickly issue of human rights during their Christiansborg meeting. The PM said there should be…
MoreAmnesty criticises police methods
Amnesty International has criticised the Danish authorities’ unwillingness to allow any sign of dissension against China during President Hu Jintao’s visit to Denmark. Police kept demonstrators far away from the President during his…
MoreDissension from Social Democrat ranks
Leading Social Democrats have dismissed Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt as an ‘autocratic leader’ who makes all the important decisions alone, or with the help of her two closest advisors, and excludes the rest…
MoreVestager tops ‘power List’ – Thorning no.2
Helle Thorning-Schmidt has been overtaken by Social Liberal leader Margarethe Vestager in Berlingske Business Magazine’s latest ‘Power List’ of Denmark’s 100 most powerful decision makers – yet another humiliation for the struggling Prime…
MoreLøkke walks out of reform negotiations
Liberal leader Lars Løkke Rasmussen said yesterday he could seen no reason to continue tax reform negotiations with the government, after Social Liberal leader Margrethe Vestager characterised the Liberals’ demands for planned tax…
MoreGovernment will have to look left for reform agreement
After the breakdown of tax reform negotiations with the Liberals, the government has no option but to hammer out a deal with the far-left Red/Green Alliance. That’s the view of Berlingske political commentator…
MoreDanish company implicated in arms to Syria allegations
A Danish shipping company is under suspicion of helping to transport Russian helicopters and arms to Syria. According to the British Sunday Telegraph, the MV Alaed, a Russian-operated cargo vessel, is currently thought…
MoreLEGO money stashed in Switzerland
Kjeld Kirk Kristiansen, owner of global toy giant LEGO, has for years avoided Danish taxes by stashing his money in a Swiss tax shelter. According to tabloid daily BT, Mr Kristiansen’s family placed…
MoreTax reform splits government
The government is becoming increasingly divided on its key tax reform programme. Although Liberal leader Lars Løkke Rasmussen has signalled a willingness to compromise by dropping his demand for DKK13bn in tax relief…
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