Election 2015: Opposition loses ground
A new opinion poll shows the opposition’s lead is shrinking by the day. The latest Megafon survey for TV2 gives the government and its allies 48.8%, compared to the opposition’s 51.2%, indicating the…
MoreElection 2015: Personality, not policy, could be decisive factor
With all opinion polls projecting a virtual dead heat between the government and opposition parties, the election could be decided on personal popularity – and Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt has never been as…
MoreElection 2015: DPP turns up the pressure on Løkke
Unless Lars Løkke Rasmussen is prepared to make significant concessions to the Danish People’s Party (DPP) if he becomes prime minister, the populist party is ready to make deals with the left. After…
MoreElection 2015: Løkke promises budget review
The state’s budget will be subjected to a rigorous health check if Lars Løkke Rasmussen re-wins power in two weeks’ time. In an interview with Berlingske, the Liberal leader accuses the government of…
MoreElection 2015: Political foes push for banking union referendum
Three politically disparate parties who usually fail to agree on anything have vowed to join together and seek a referendum on Denmark joining the euro zone’s banking union if parliament votes on such a…
MoreExtra DKK1.5bn needed to fund refugee expenditure – Social Democrats will cut development aid
The Finance Ministry has warned that at least DKK1.5bn (€750m) will be needed next year to fund the refugees that are already here and the thousands more expected to arrive. Although both Prime…
MoreDubai looks to Denmark for green energy technology
Following an invitation from the Danish Governmental Green Economy Foundation, a delegation from the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy and Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), headed by Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, Vice…
MoreThe Week That Was, May 26th – 31st 2015
Politics/Economy The Danish General Election will be held on Thursday June 18th. Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt said the ‘time is ripe’ and she will ask voters to make their decision based on two choices:…
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