Threat of uranium exports creates rift between Greenland and Denmark
A new report, concluding that Greenland has the right to export uranium as long as it isn’t used in the production of nuclear weapons, raises the prospect of a major dispute between the…
MoreOptimism in business sector
Small and medium sized companies have increased optimism about the future. The Danish Federation of Small and Medium Sized Enterprises’ latest business-cycle barometer is at its highest level for six years, a reflection…
MoreAnti-EU DPP pushes for more opt-outs
The Danish People’s Party has called for two new EU opt-outs. At the party’s annual conference over the weekend, party whip Peter Skaarup urged the government to ‘shield’ Denmark against intrusive EU legislation…
MoreDPP enjoys popular success
The Danish People’s Party is no longer the pariah of Danish politics. From having the least popular parliamentary leader two years ago in Pia Kjærsgaard, a new Epinion survey for DR News, based…
MoreFogh Rasmussen welcomes Syria agreement
NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen has welcomed the agreement between the US Secretary of State John Kerry and the Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov on the elimination of Syrian chemical weapons. In…
MoreSøvndal warms to US-Russia agreement
Foreign Minister Villy Søvndal called the US-Russia agreement on the elimination of Syrian chemical weapons ‘a very positive step’ and welcomed the international community’s willingness to ‘come together’ – including Russia. “Seeing Russia…
MorePoliticians’ ‘credibility gap’
Danish politicians have a serious credibility gap amongst the public. In a new Epinion survey of the credibility of 20 different trades, politicians come out rock-bottom in the credibility rankings, behind car salesmen…
More15,000 will lose unemployment benefits next year
A further 15,000 people will lose the right to unemployment insurance benefits next year, a new labour market projection shows. 30,000 people are expected to have dropped out of the scheme by the…
MorePrime Minister: Judge us on our social policy
After presenting a raft of new social initiatives, Thursday, Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt said the ‘2020 Plan’ should be used as a yardstick for how the government treats the socially vulnerable. She promised…
MoreDPP leader rejects government speculation
The Danish People’s Party (DPP) has no intention of becoming part of government after the next election. Although the party’s base is divided about the possibility of joining a centre-right coalition, leader Kristian Thulesen…
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