Foreign ministers in Brexit talks
Following talks with his British counterpart Jeremy Hunt in Copenhagen, Wednesday, Foreign Minister Anders Samuelsen stressed that Denmark’s close relationship with Great Britain will continue after Brexit. He said he hoped the EU…
MoreSocialists issue call to arms
Socialist People’s Party (SPP) leader Pia Olsen Dyhr has urged Social Democrat leader Mette Frederiksen to bring the opposition parties together to combat inequality, increase welfare, and help the climate, but warned she…
MoreNo smoking breaks for schoolkids
Copenhagen City Hall has imposed a capital-wide smoking ban on all pupils during school hours. The Social Democrats’ member of the Children and Youth Committee, Jesper Christensen, said if it’s illegal for kids…
MoreBusiness shorts
200 jobs lost as Intel pulls out / Vestas reports more orders, but less earnings amidst concerns about US metal tariffs Intel, the world’s biggest manufacturer of computer chips, is closing down its…
MoreAlternatives aim to re-structure government power
The Alternatives have lived up to their name by suggesting a radical restructuring of governmental power. The ‘feel good’, organic party’s latest manifesto calls for a new, green ‘super ministry’ to replace the…
MoreJyllands Posten on Fox controversy: The truth hurts
‘Danish politicians have for generations taken it upon themselves to build a society far different than the USA, but that has never stopped them from criticising the way Americans live’ – in a…
MoreLA: Danes have a ‘holier than thou’ attitude
Fox News host Trish Regan’s comparison of Denmark with Venezuela has been met with a fierce rebuttal from ambassadors, politicians, and bloggers, but Danes themselves have never been afraid of promoting falsehoods about…
MoreEX-US ambassador defends Denmark
Former US ambassador Rufus Gifford has come out in defence of Denmark in the Fox News controversy. In a tweeted response to Fox News host Trish Regan, who drew a firestorm of criticism…
MoreFox News host pushes back on Denmark bashing
After suffering a firestorm of criticism throughout Tuesday, Fox News host Trish Regan last night moderated her attack on ‘socialist Denmark.’ Ms Regan told viewers she had never implied that conditions in Denmark…
MoreDrought could impact economic growth this year and beyond
Slow economic growth in the year’s second quarter (Q2) could get even worse towards the end of the year due to the long, hot summer, analysts predict. The latest Statistics Denmark figures show…
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