Good news for extremist is bad news for PM
The emergence of new, fringe parties could be disastrous for the ‘blue’ centre-right bloc of parties, according to leading political commentator, ex-Conservative leader Hans Engell. The far-right right ‘Stram Kurs’ party will be…
MoreAlternative leader calls for meeting to discuss ‘fascist’ party
In reaction to the news that the far-right Stram Kurs party will be on the election ballot this year, Alternative leader Uffe Elbæk has urged Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen to summon all…
MoreDanish company supplied Russian jets with fuel – violated EU sanctions
A leading Danish company is heavily implicated in a US lawsuit regarding the unlawful supply of at least 30,000 tons of jet fuel to the civil war in Syria. Based on U.S. court…
MoreNew smoking report denounces Tax Ministry claims
Raising the price of a packet of cigarettes to DKK 60-70 won’t put a strain on public finances, as claimed by the Tax Ministry. Tax officials have previously warned that a 50% increase…
More300,000 passengers affected as SAS strike continues
An estimated 110,000 passengers will be affected today and tomorrow throughout the Nordic region as the SAS pilots’ strike enters its fourth day. 1,213 flights have been cancelled. Since the strike started on…
MoreChinese police bust Lego bootleggers
Police in China have uncovered a gang accused of manufacturing and selling DKK200m ($30m) worth of counterfeit Lego products. Officers raided a Chinese toymaker which was allegedly manufacturing fake Lego products in the…
MoreThe Week That Was, April 23rd – April 28th 2019
Politics/Economy: With less than two months to the deadline for a general election the latest Megafon poll for TV2 indicated a comfortable victory for the centre-left bloc of parties, with 97 seats, compared…
MoreNationalist party heading for parliament
The right-wing nationalist ‘Stram Kurs’ (Firm Direction) party, led by notorious Islam critic Rasmus Paludan, has now gathered more than 75% of the voter declarations needed to be placed on the ballot at the…
MoreAnti-Muslim provocateur – Danes at risk of becoming slaves in their own country
Anti-Muslim provocateur Rasmus Paludan has dismissed warnings that his Koran-burning demonstrations have increased the risk of a new terror attack on Denmark. After former head of PET (Danish Intelligence), Frank Jensen, warned on…
MoreEU candidates agree on climate, disagree on solutions
All candidates from the ten parties running for the EU Parliament agree that climate change is the biggest campaign issue but disagree about the solutions. In a televised debate, Thursday, the politicians were…
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