Survey: Thorning’s economic policy better than her predecessors
Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt (S) has conducted a better economic policy than her two immediate Liberal predecessors, according to a panel of 20 leading economists. Asked to assess the economic policy of all…
MoreReuters: Immigration the hot topic in Danish election campaign
Despite the Prime Minister’s attempts to shift focus towards the economy, immigration remains the hot topic of the election campaign, news agency Reuters reports. From Reuters: Liberal leader Lars Løkke Rasmussen has said…
MoreMiddle East paper: Anti-immigration party leads the way in Denmark
The Peninsula, a Middle East daily English language newspaper, reports how an anti-immigration party is leading the way in the Danish election. From The Peninsula: Denmark’s anti-immigration Danish People’s Party (DPP) is expected to post…
MoreThe Week That Was, June 8th – June 14th 2015
Politics/Economy TV2 predicted the closest election ever, in which the red bloc could end up with a majority of votes but the opposition, due to an electoral technicality, could win a one-seat majority….
MoreElection 2015: Opposition parties back British EU demands
The four opposition parties have come out in support of British prime minister David Cameron’s demands for EU concessions. Mr Cameron has promised voters an ‘in-out’ referendum by 2017 at the latest and…
MoreElection 2015: Cracks appear in Coalition
With just one week to go until election day, major cracks are appearing in the government coalition according to Berlingske commentator Thomas Larsen, who said the Social Democrats (S) and Social Liberals (R)…
MoreElection 2015: Denmark could become UK’s new ally
Possible Danish support for Great Britain in its fight for EU concessions was welcomed by the right-leaning Daily Telegraph, which reported that ‘David Cameron has moved a step closer to gaining a new ally…
MoreElection 2015: Intense TV Debate between PM candidates
Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt andLars Løkke Rasmussen clashed fiercely yesterday in the third of four live election debates. However the oppostion leader’s attacks didn’t hit the PM as hard as his supporters would…
MoreElection 2015: Social Democrats to tighten asylum seeker laws
Immigration continues to dominate the election campiagn. The ruling Social Democrats announced a new plan to strengthen asylum regulations yesterday, including moves to deport rejected asylum seekers. At the same time there will be…
MoreElection 2015: Blue Bloc call for better educator-child ratios
Under a new Liberal-led government early childhood educators in kindergartens would have increased support and better educator-to-child ratios. The initiative, dubbed “minimum coverage”, ensures that a maximum of five children are left in…
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