DPP spokeswoman: No difference between Russia and USA
The Danish People’s Party’s defence spokeswoman, Marie Krarup, a vociferous supporter of Russia, now says there’s no reason to be alarmed about a Donald Trump presidency. Despite concerns both here and abroad that…
MoreDenmark hit with bird flu
About one-third of 30 ducks at a poultry farm north of Copenhagen were killed by the same H5N8 bird flu virus that has been found in Denmark in wild birds, the Danish Veterinary…
MoreSAS moves to relocate operations abroad
Struggling SAS (Scandinavian Airlines) is exploring the possibility of relocating operations abroad in a move to reduce costs, but which could ignite a war with trade unions. In a mail to employees, CEO…
MoreMaersk no.1 in Nordic region
A.P. Moeller-Maersk (APM) is the largest private company in the Nordic region in in terms of revenue, but second to Norwegian Statoil overall. Novo Nordisk is the only other Danish name on the…
MoreNew award for Copenhagen
Copenhagen has been crowned European City of the Year, an award handed out annually by The Academy of Urbanism to recognise the best, most enduring or most improved cities, towns, neighbourhoods, streets and…
MoreLøkke fights back – moves to expand government
Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen has invited the Liberal Alliance (LA) and Conservatives to join the government. Just one day after reports that members of his own party were looking to replace him,…
MoreDPP leader warms to new coaliton
Danish People’s Party (DPP) leader Kristian Thulesen Dahl has welcomed the prospect of a tripartite, centre-right government that would once again make him the ‘kingmaker’ of Danish politics. Mr Thulesen Dahl, who was…
MoreNew government: Where the prospective coalition partners agree – and disagree
The three parties – the Liberals, Liberal Alliance (LA), and Conservatives – who will gather round a table today to discuss the possibility of forming a new, tripartite government, fundamentally agree on many…
More2017 budget: Cheaper cars, more police, stricter immigration policy, help for the aged
The government sealed an agreement on the 2007 budget with its three centre-right allies, Friday, before Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen announced his surprise plan to expand the government. After weeks of negotiations…
MoreAmbassador for repatriation
The government bowed to the Danish People’s Party’s (DPP) demand for an ‘ambassador for repatriation’ in return for its support of the 2017 budget, Politiken reports. The new ambassador, one of seven DPP…
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