PM dismisses new EU referendum
Excluding the possibility of any future EU referendum would be ’damaging’ for the European debate in this country, Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen said last night after three opposition parties called on all…
MoreDenmark gives $3m to Boko Haram victims
The government has donated DKK 20m ($3m) towards UNICEF’s efforts to help children and former child soldiers who have fled the terrorist movement Boko Haram in Nigeria, which has displaced at least 2.2…
MoreWind energy supplied 100% of power need
On one single day last week Denmark generated sufficient wind energy to power all its electricity needs. According to new figures from Europe’s wind energy trade body, WindEurope, Denmark generated a total of…
MoreRetail sales recover slightly
Retail sales increased in January after falling in the previous two months, a positive sign for consumer spending. The latest Statistics Denmark figures show retail sales edged up 0.2 percent month-over-month in January,…
MoreDenmark celebrates the 180 years of diplomatic relations with Belgium
Denmark celebrates the 180th anniversary of diplomatic relations with the Kingdom of Belgium next month. From the Foreign Ministry: Following Belgian independence in 1830, embassies opened around the world and in 1837, Baron…
MoreThe Week That Was, February 20th – February 26th 2017
Politics/Economy A new Megafon poll for TV2 indicated the opposition would regain power with a comfortable majority but the ruling Liberals and Danish People’s Party (DPP) continue to experience problems – the ultra-right…
MoreDPP plays down border dispute with Germany
The Danish People’s Party’s Søren Espersen has dismissed German claims that the party wants to reclaim Danish land in Germany as ‘nonsense’. Mr Espersen appeared to resuscitate Denmark’s 1838 claim to the Schleswig-Holstein…
MoreDPP’s appeal against defamation rap fails
The Danish People’s Party has been fined DKK10,000 and ordered to pay DKK150,000 in compensation for ‘violating the rights of 15 innocent people’. The High Court ruling, Thursday, upheld a lower court judgment…
MoreNew poll: Opposition on course for victory, success for new right-wing party
The ultra-right New Conservatives (Nye Borgerlige) would sweep into parliament with win nine seats if an election was held right now. A new Megafon poll for TV2 indicates the opposition would regain power…
MoreGovernment puts forward ‘snooping’ bill
The government has proposed new legislation that would allow the police to ‘snoop’ on all asylum seekers mobile phones. As the law stands today the police may only seize an applicant’s phone if…
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