While you were away: A round up of the Christmas – New Year news 16.12.19 – 3.1.20
Politics/Economy: Mette Frederiksen focused on the plight of vulnerable kids in the traditional Prime Minister’s New Year speech to the nation – as the self-proclaimed ‘PM for Children’ she said it’s time to…
MoreForeign Minister to brief parliament on ‘tense’ situation in Iraq, Iran
Parliament’s Foreign Policy Committee has been summoned to a specially convened session, Wednesday, to discuss the situation in Iraq and Iran. In a press release Sunday night Foreign Minister Jeppe Kofod described the…
MoreDenmark suspends training of Iraqi troops
Denmark has suspended training of Iraqi forces following the assassination of a top Iranian general by the U.S. According to a statement, Saturday, from Danish Defence, the decision was made due to security…
MoreLiberal leader accuses centrist party of bowing down to left-wing allies
The Social Liberals (Radikale) were ‘steamrollered’ by their centre-left allies during budget negotiations in December according to opposition leader Jakob Ellemann-Jensen. During a 3-way party leader debate at the Social Liberals’ New Year…
MorePrincess Mary sends condolences to Australian families
Tasmanian-born Crown Princess Mary has sent a personal message of support to Australia’s Prime Minister regarding the bush fires that are ravaging her native country. In the message, posted on the official website…
MoreDanish companies need to look for new business post-Brexit
As Great Britain’s exit from the EU becomes a reality, the head of the Danish Chamber of Commerce (DCC) has urged Danish companies to look farther afield for new business. In an interview…
MoreDanske Bank boasts of ‘golden decade’ despite multi-billion scandal.
Danske Bank has been hit with a storm of criticism on social media after stating that the ‘next 10 years won’t be as good as the last ten’ – a period when Denmark’s…
MorePraise for PM’s New Year speech – but where’s the content?
The Prime Minister’s traditional New Year speech to the nation on January 1st was given a mixed reception from political party leaders at Christiansborg. Liberal leader Jacob Ellemann Jensen agreed with the PM…
MoreQueen hosts diplomatic reception
As the Doyen (or Dean) of the diplomatic corps, Niger’s Amadou Tcheko gave the traditional speech for Queen Margrethe at the annual New Year’s diplomatic reception at Christiansborg that honours ambassadors to Denmark. Mr Tchecko,the…
MoreIntegration scheme encourages women to find jobs
The government has welcomed a new report showing more non-western immigrants are ‘closer to the labour market’ than ever before but experts remain sceptical. The employment rate for immigrant women from ethnic minorities…
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