Cartoons apologist on BBC
Ahmed Akkari’s blanket apology for his role in the Mohammed cartoons crisis has now reached an international audience. In an interview with BBC News, Akkari says he regrets demanding an apology from Denmark…
MoreVoters forget the crisis – return to traditional concerns
Voters have become less concerned about the financial crisis. In a new Epinion poll for DR News just 8 per cent say that the economy is the most important political issue right now,…
MoreLA calls for change in property ownership law
The Liberal Alliance (LA) will allow foreigners to buy property in this country to give the struggling holiday-home market a much-needed boost. According to Berlingske, more and more foreigners, especially Germans and Norwegians,…
MoreObama meeting for PM?
Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt could be given the opportunity of meeting US President Barak Obama next month. Baltic news agency BNS, quoting an ‘anonymous diplomatic source’, claims that Nordic and Baltic prime ministers…
MoreCopenhagen ‘world’s most liveable city’ – again.
Copenhagen has again been named the world’s most liveable city by British style magazine Monocle. In its annual Quality of Life Survey, the London-based magazine ranks its favourite places to live according to…
MoreCrisis report: Danske Bank put financial stability at risk
The Danske Bank, Denmark’s biggest financial institution, wasn’t sufficiently prepared to withstand the onslaught of the financial crisis, a new report finds. According to the findings of the Rangvid Commission, set up by…
MoreBusiness shorts
Analysts predict healthy profits for Novo / Norwegian Air catching up on SAS / Lundbeck profits hit by EU fine SAS: New passenger figures reveal that cut-price flyer Norwegian Air is close to…
MoreDPP’s poll success creates a headache for PM
Leading political commentators agree that the Danish People’s Party’s increasing popularity creates a major headache for Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt. In response to a new Greens poll giving the anti-immigrant party an impressive…
MoreDPP demands Schengen referendum
The Danish People’s Party will demand a referendum on the EU / Schengen open-borders agreement as part of their price for supporting a centre-right coalition after the next election. Party whip Peter Skaarup…
MoreConservatives won’t tighten immigration policy
There will be no further tightening of immigration policy if the opposition regains power at the next election, Conservative leader Lars Barfoed said last night in response to reports that the Danish People’s…
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