DPP airs doubts about climate change
The Danish People’s Party (DPP) has cast doubts on whether climate change is man-made and called for a more reasoned debate. After the DPP’s climate spokesman, Mikkel Denker, questioned the need for more…
MoreFake news fact-check: Polygamy isn’t widespread in Denmark
A recent report that polygamy is still prevalent within the Muslim community has been dismissed as fake news. The Fakti help group for vulnerable refugee and immigrant women claimed earlier this month to be in contact…
More1 in 6 suspect neighbour of benefits fraud
18% of the public suspect somebody they know is guilty of welfare fraud. In a new survey, 1 in 6 say they believe a family member or neighbor could be claiming social benefits…
MoreNord Stream application to re-route pipeline dismissed as ‘power struggle’
A Russian application to re-route the planned Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline is a ‘power struggle of the worst kind’ according to the ruling Liberals. The Nord Stream 2 consortium said on Friday…
MoreForeign news media target Denmark ‘where everybody is working for the government’
In an attack on socialism, right-wing U.S. news channel Fox News compares Denmark with Venezuela and reports how ‘Danes pay so much tax that, in reality, they’re all working for the government.’ To…
MoreBad week for Danish business
A criminal probe into Danske Bank’s alleged money laundering in Estonia and poor half-yearly figures for some of Denmark’s biggest companies made last week a week to forget for the business sector. Bloomberg…
MoreThe Week That Was, August 6th – August 12th 2018
Politics/Economy The division on the right deepened – Liberal Alliance leader Anders Samuelsen said he would fight to keep the current Lib/Con/LA coalition together after the next election if the centre-right wins but…
MoreLA leader ups war of words with DPP
The division on the right deepened, Thursday, when Liberal Alliance leader Anders Samuelsen said he would fight to keep the current Lib/Con/LA coalition together after the next election if the centre-right wins, but…
MoreDPP leader seeks inspiration from Brexit
Danish People’s Party leader Kristian Thulesen Dahl has admitted he’s monitoring Great Britain’s exit negotiations with the EU very closely to see if they provide a road map for a possible Danish pull-out….
MoreLiberals dismiss ‘Danexit’ speculation
EU policy continues to threaten the possibility of a Liberal/Danish People’s Party (DPP) coalition after the next election. DPP leader Kristian Thulesen Dahl has said Great Britain’s exit negotiations with the EU could…
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