Løkke wins left-wing support – a sign of things to come?
Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen put together a left-right, cross-party majority, Monday, for one of his main election promises – the reintroduction of the home improvement scheme, which provides homeowners with a tax…
MoreEmployment Minister backs down from ‘loser nation’ jibe
Newly installed Employment Minister Jørn Neergaard Larsen has backed down from his characterisation of Denmark as a ‘loser nation’. As head of The Danish Employers Confederation (DA), Mr Larsen said in April that…
MoreGovernment resists DPP’s EU demands
The government’s political programme, announced by Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen, Sunday, is far less Eurosceptic than commentators assumed after the June 18th general election when the anti-EU Danish People’s Party became the…
MoreGovernment facing opposition from allies
Just two days into the new elective period and the government is already facing opposition from its centre-right allies on two important pieces of legislation. The Liberal Alliance is refusing to back the…
MoreThorning and Løkke ‘exchange keys’
Ex–prime minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt and her successor, Lars Løkke Rasmussen, laughed and joked at a relaxed ‘handing over of the keys’ ceremony at the Ministry of State, Monday, in sharp contrast to their…
MoreImmigration Minister launches asylum policy reform
New Integration Minister Inger Støjberg hit the ground running, Monday, when she announced a new asylum-policy reform bill will be put before parliament on Friday. After exchanging pleasantries with her predecessor Carsten Hansen,…
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National Bank: No rush on krone / Ministry urges tourists to carry cash in Greece / National Bank sells bonds National Bank: Denmark’s National Bank reported no strong currency flows in or out…
MoreLiberals form one-party government
Lars Lokke Rasmussen was appointed prime minister on Sunday and formed a narrow, one-party minority government 10 days after winning just 34 seats at the General Election. After a week of trying to…
MoreLøkke’s new cabinet
Prime Minister presented his cabinet to Queen Margethe, Sunday – 17 new ministers representing 50% of the Liberals’ parliamentary representation. Rather surprisingly, new Foreign Minister Kristian Jensen will also assume responsibility for development…
MoreMain points of government’s polical platform
After presenting his team of ministers to the Queen, Sunday, Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen laid out his government’s political platform: The main points: Public sector: Mr Løkke Rasmussen has paved the way…
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