Who wants to be a millionaire? Danes are
Every single Dane is a kroner millionaire – at least on paper. New Statistics Denmark figures put the collective wealth of the population at DKK6,400bn, even after debt of DKK2,600bn is set off,…
MoreBarroso: EU won’t wait for Denmark
As the EU heads towards even closer cooperation in the form of banking and fiscal union, President of the EU Commission José Manuel Barroso has warned that the EU’s speed at moving forward…
MoreWhere’s the EU rebate?
The government still hasn’t been given any guarantee that Denmark will be getting a billion-kroner rebate in the EU’s new budget. Although the expected windfall has already been calculated into the financing for…
MorePatent reform should lead to referendum says DPP
New EU patent reform should trigger off a EU Referendum in this country, according to the Danish People’s Party (DPP). Although Business Minister ole Sohn characterised the patent reform bill as a ‘major…
MoreDanish Presidency ‘did its best’
The Danish Presidency has done its best at steering the EU through a very difficult period but could have been more green and climate friendly. That’s the verdict of Danish Climate Commissioner Connie…
MoreTax reform creates membership boom for Red/Greens
The Red/Green Alliance is riding a wave of support since the weekend’s tax reform agreement between the government and opposition. The far-left party has gained 805 new members this week, boosting membership figures…
MoreNo unrest in my party says PM
Prime Minister Helle Thoring-Schmidt has dismissed accusations of unrest within the Social Democrat party. After the first group meeting of party MP’s since the controversial tax reform agreement, the PM said there had…
MoreFormer Ambassador arrested in Copenhagen
Zambia’s former Ambassador to the United States, Attan Shansonga, has been arrested in Denmark according to the French news agency AFP. Mr Shansonga has been a fugitive since 2004 when he fled Zambia…
MoreCoalition partners divided on EU referendum
The government, already under fire from left wing partner, the Red/Green Alliance, is now faced with dissension from the opposite flank. Junior coalition partner, the Social Liberals, have asked Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt…
MoreDenmark left behind in two-speed EU says expert
A new referendum on the contentious opt-outs would have virtually no influence on Denmark’s status within the union, according to EU expert, Professor Marlene Wind of Copenhagen University – the EU has moved…
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