‘Blue’ parties leave fingerprint on government’s platform
All parties on the right have been granted concessions in the new government’s political platform, according to DR’s senior political analyst Jens Ringberg. He said the political programme presented yesterday shows that Lars…
MoreLeft wing concern about hard line employment minister
The new, left-wing opposition has expressed concern that the appointment of Jørn Neergaard Larsen, Director General of the Danish Employers Confederation (DA), as Minister for Employment signals the start of a crackdown on the sick and…
MoreDanske Bank: Greece’s economy could be paralysed by bank closure
Denmark’s biggest bank, Danske Bank, has warned that Greece’s economy will be paralysed if the country’s banks and stock exchange remain closed for a longer period of time. After Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras…
MoreBusiness shorts:
Pork exports up / Norway copies Danske Bank / Danish investment group sues OW Bunker Pork: Danish exports of pork increased by 6 per cent, year on year, to 292,000 tonnes, during the…
MoreThe Week That Was, June 22nd – June 28th 2015
Politics/Economy Denmark is to be ruled by a very narrow, Liberal-only government after Prime Minister in waiting Lars Løkke Rasmussen failed in his efforts to form a majority, four party coalition, or a…
MoreNew government negotiations continue
Liberal Party leader Lars Løkke Rasmussen is still struggling to form the new government with other members of the right-leaning parties forming the ‘blue bloc’. “There is no party in Parliament with 90 mandates…
MoreDPP calls for new restrictions on refugees
The Danish People’s Party (DPP) has called for snap legislation to limit the number of refugees heading for Denmark. Liberal leader Lars Løkke Rasmussen (V) promised during the election campaign he would summon…
MoreMale employment rates dropping in Denmark
While the male unemployment rate is dropping, the female employment rate has remained steady. Experts suggest that the gender gap is likely due to more men seeking higher education instead of directly entering…
MoreFormer PM says goodbye at last EU summit
As slated next Prime Minister, Lars Løkke Rasmussen (V), has not yet formed a government, Helle Thorning-Shmidt played a “more withdrawn” role at the EU summit on Thursday and Friday this week. Thorning…
MoreDanish passport errors cause travel worries
Errors have been made with 50 000 passports nationwide, leaving many Danes worried that issues may arise when crossing borders this vacation season. Danish municipalities took over the role of issuing of passports…
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