Denmark preparing for bombing raids
Australia, Belgium and the Netherlands have joined the US, Arab allies and other European countries in bombing raids on Islamic State strongholds in Iraq and Denmark could join in later this week. Colonel…
MoreRed/Greens call for action against Islamic State
The Red/Green Alliance has demanded an immediate response from Foreign Minister Martin Lidegaard regarding the tense situation on the Turkey-Iraq border where Islamic State (Isis) militants have, according to reports, assumed control of…
MoreTravel advisory against Muslim countries
The Danish Foreign Ministry has issued a blanket travel advisory against 28 countries with a significant Muslim population. Although the advisory doesn’t specifically urge Danish nationals not to travel to the named countries…
MoreOpposition fears left-wing snoops on intelligence committee
Parties on the right side of the aisle have expressed concern about the prospect of the left-wing Red/Green Alliance being given a seat on parliament’s ‘Control Committee’, which oversees Denmark’s security and intelligence…
MoreNo changes in unemployment reform says Finance Minister
Finance Minister Bjarne Corydon has again brushed off left-wing calls for more assistance to the jobless who’ve been forced out of the unemployment insurance scheme due to the government’s reform. After initial budget…
MoreConstruction industry rocked by cartel scandal
25 companies have been hit with a collective DKK27m ($5m) fine for operating a cartel in the Danish building and construction industry. After a lengthy investigation the Public Prosecutor’s Office for Financial and…
MoreGerman downturn hits Danish exports
Danish exports are suffering from the economic downturn in Germany. 15% of all Danish exports go to Germany but orders from German companies fell by 5.7% in August, the biggest drop since the…
MoreDanish special forces play hostage games
Danish elite special forces conducted a drill in the Baltic Sea last week to simulate a hostage rescue mission on board Maersk Line’s Triple-E ship Mary Maersk. From Shipping Watch: As part of…
MoreOpposition leaders in show of harmony – but still disagree
Three opposition leaders joined Lars Løkke Rasmussen on stage at the Liberals’ annual conference in Herning over the weekend in a show of solidarity ahead of next year’s election. Although Danish People’s Party…
MoreLiberals’ call for privatisation signals ideological election battle
The Liberals have signalled an ideological election campaign next year centring on allowing people more freedom of choice within the welfare and health sectors and the right to choose private suppliers over the…
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