The Week That Was, June 13th – June 18th 2016
Politics/Economy In a speech at the Citizens’ Forum in Bornholm, Friday, Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen highlighted the government’s achievements over the past year and ignored the division within the centre-right alliance –…
MoreJohn Kerry touches down for ‘ridiculously short’ visit
Around 19.30 last night US Secretary of State John Kerry landed in Denmark for a state visit he described as ‘ridiculously short’. Mr Kerry will only be in Copenhagen for less than 2o…
MoreKerry in Tivoli
After an informal dinner in Tivoli last night hosted by Foreign Minister Kristian Jensen, US Secretary of State John Kerry again praised Denmark for its efforts to combat the Islamic State (IS) and…
MoreLøkke defends government’s record
In a speech at the Citizens’ Forum in Bornholm today Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen will focus on the government’s achievements over the past year, sidestepping the division within the centre-right alliance. In…
MoreJustice Minister: Politicians need bodyguards
Justice Minister Søren Pind is considering the possibility of personal bodyguards for leading Danish politicians, following the brutal slaying of British MP Jo Cox. The Minister said he was ‘shaken’ by the assassination…
MoreDPP MP caught in racism lie
Danish People’s Party MP Søren Espersen’s claim that his party has only ever been found guilty of racism once has been denounced as a ‘pack of lies’. In an interview with DR News…
MoreSocial Democrats refuse to back foreign aid increase
All opposition parties have fallen in line behind a Social Liberal proposal to increase Denmark’s foreign aid commitment from the current 0.7% of GDP to 1% – with the exception of the Social…
MoreBrexit could help Danish homeowners
A ’Brexit’ next week could be beneficial to Danish homeowners. Although analysts have predicted a British exit would be bad for the Danish economy, it would, paradoxically, lead to lower mortgage interest rates,…
MorePension funds conceal Africa investment policy
Although all Danish pension funds claim they live up UN human rights recommendations regarding responsible investment, the majority are unwilling to reveal anything about their policy. A new survey by Action Aid Denmark…
MoreJohn Kerry in Denmark today, as Danes show support for USA
Ahead of US Secretary of State John Kerry’s arrival in Copenhagen today a new poll shows that two out of three voters – 65% – support Denmark’s close relationship with the USA and…
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