The Week That Was, May 10th – 17th 2020:
Coronavirus/ What happened last week: Phase 2 of the reopening process got underway, Monday, and the government and all parties also reached agreement on phases 3 and 4 – starting June 8th, cinemas,…
More‘Smoking gun’ e-mail contradicts Støjberg’s testimony
The commission set up to investigate former immigration minister Inger Støjberg’s role in the 2016 child brides affair produced a ‘smoking gun’ e-mail on its opening day, Thursday, casting serious doubt on Ms Støjberg’s claim…
MoreGovernment ready to speed up phase 2 reopening
Ahead of last night’s televised debate, Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen informed party leaders that, based on a new report by the National Serum Institute, the government is preparing to speed up phase 2…
MoreOpposition: Cut VAT to kick-start the economy
Opposition leader Jakob Ellemann-Jensen has called for a 50% reduction in VAT for the rest of the year in a bid to boost consumer spending and create jobs. Ahead of last night’s televised…
MorePM softens stance on border reopening
Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen came under pressure from party leaders last night to reopen the border with Germany. Germany has announced a gradual reopening of its borders and Interior Minister Horst Seehofer said…
MoreTax avoiders get DKK261m in business aid
Companies based in foreign tax shelters have received more than 261 million kroner ($38m) from the government’s various business aid packages. A TV2 review of recipients reveals companies based in Bermuda, the British…
MoreVirus updates
Infections hit new low….Restaurants and cafes to reopen, Monday….PM has no Italy regrets….India calls…Minister eases restrictions on public transport…. The number of people hospitalised with covid-19 fell by 17, to 147, Thursday, the…
MoreDanish PM becomes ‘China hawk’
Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen’s ‘hawkish’ stance towards telecom giant Huawei is the sign of a ‘paradigm shift’ in Denmark’s China policy according to analysts. The PM’s interview with Berlingske, Wednesday, when she said…
MoreHuawei tried to strong-arm prime minister
Chinese mega company Huawei has on a number of occasions tried to coerce – or even threaten – a Danish prime minister. Letters from the telecommunications giant to two prime ministers, seen by…
MoreGovernment moves to limit foreign influence on ‘critical infrastructure’ – but no mention of China
The government is working on a major piece of legislation aimed at limiting foreign influence on Denmark’s critical infrastructure – without directly naming China. In an interview with Berlingske, Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen…
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