New Gallup Poll: More bad news for Soc Dems as DPP catches up
The Social Democrats (S) continue to lose support while for the Danish People’s Party (DPP) it’s ‘onwards and upwards’. The two parties are virtual neck and neck in the latest Gallup poll, with…
MoreDiplomatic rift after Israel denies Lykketoft entry
Speaker of the House Mogens Lykketoft (S) has been forced to cancel a trip to Gaza after being denied entry into Israel. The Israelis reacted angrily after the former Social Democrat leader, scheduled…
MoreZoo boss gets death threats after killing giraffe
Bengt Holst, scientific director at Copenhagen Zoo, has received numerous death threats after a young giraffe was put down, Sunday. The Zoo has also been hit with thousands of complaints after it revealed…
MoreFootnote policy did threaten Denmark’s security
The long awaited two-volume history of the Cold War re-kindles the debate surrounding Denmark’s so called footnote policy in the 1980’s. Professor Bent Jensen’s much-anticipated report of the period, “Wolves, Sheep and Guardians,”…
MoreDanske Bank’s tax loopholes
Despite posting a DKK10bn surplus last week, Danske Bank continues to deprive state coffers of billions in tax revenue, tabloid daily BT reports. The Bank forecasts less than 2% in corporate tax for…
MoreQuick agreement for management and labour in industial sector
Workers in the industrial sector have been guaranteed a small increase in real wages for the next three years, longer maternity leave, and more training possibilities – the main points of a new…
MoreThe Week That Was, February 3rd – February 9th, 2014
Politics/Economy Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt was forced into a new cabinet reshuffle following the Socialist People’s Party (SPP) pull out from the coalition the previous week. After introducing her new ministers to the…
MoreSoc Dems reject Red Ole’s business plan
The Social Democrats have dismissed Ole Sohn’s proposal for a 10-year freeze on business taxes and duties and a cap on wage hikes as ’totally unrealistic’. Business & Growth Minister Henrik Sass Larsen…
MorePrime Minister deflects surveillance questions
Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt has declined to appear before a parliamentary consultation convened by the Red/Green Alliance to probe the NSA’s alleged surveillance of Denmark. Justice Minister Karen Hækkerup and Defence Minister Nicolai…
MoreOpposition divided on new climate plan
The government has concluded a new ambitious climate plan alongside the Red/Green Alliance, the Socialist People’s Party and the Conservatives, but the Liberals have declined to join the agreement. Liberal leader Lars Løkke…
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