The Week That Was, September 24th – 29th, 2013
Politics/Economy A new Megafon poll showed the government alliance would suffer a 56/44 per cent loss if an election was held today. The ruling Social Democrats continue to struggle and have now lost…
MoreLA PASADA SEMANA: Resumen de Noticias del 23 al 29 de septiembre de 2013
POLITICA/ECONOMIA El último sondeo hecho por Megafon mostró que la coalición gubernamental obtendría el 44% de votos contra 56% que alcanzaría la oposición de centro-derecha si se realizaran elecciones. Los Socialdemócratas han perdido…
MorePM: Never underestimate the Social Democrats
Never underestimate the Social Democrats – that was the message from a defiant Prime Minster Helle Thorning-Schmidt at the party’s annual conference over the weekend, just as a new poll showed the party…
MoreSocial Democrats still in crisis despite upbeat conference
Although Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt was given a rousing welcome at the Social Democrats’ annual conference over the weekend she failed to divert the image of a party in crisis, according to the…
MoreFormer defence minister lashes out at military top brass
The Danish People’s Party has accused former defence minister Nick Hækkerup of ‘embarrassing himself’ by publicly criticising military leadership. In an interview with Berlingske Sunday, Mr Hækkerup, who was downgraded to minister for…
MoreSøvndal’s 3-point plan for military intervention
Foreign Minister Villy Søvndal has called for new international legislation for when military intervention in other countries without a UN mandate is acceptable. Mr Søvndal, who as head of the Socialist People’s Party…
MoreSøvndal: Serbia’s wasted opportunity
Foreign Minister Villy Søvndal characterised the cancellation of Saturday’s Gay Pride festival in Beograd as ‘extremely regrettable’ and a missed opportunity to show respect for fundamental rights ahead of Serbia’s accession talks with…
MoreDPP’s ‘anti immigrant, anti-EU’ agenda
Former Conservative leader Bendt Bendtsen has accused the Danish People’s Party (DPP) of exploiting the current debate about welfare tourism to fuel its ant-immigrant, anti-EU agenda. At the Conservatives’ annual party conference over…
MoreFighter jet re-investment demand violates EU law
Experts have warned that Denmark’s demand that the company which wins the contract to supply a new fleet of F-16 fighter jets for the Danish Air Force will be required to re-invest in…
MorePrivate debt could lead to new crisis
The massive amount of private debt in this country – 333% of disposable income, the highest in the world amongst developed countries– could spark off a new crisis, experts warn. New figures from…
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