Allies criticise PM’s racist undertone
The government’s support parties have accused the prime minister of creating division and fuelling racism by accusing immigrant youths of creating fear on Copenhagen S-trains. The Red/Greens’ integration spokeswoman, Rosa Lund, said the…
MoreSurveillance cameras signal government’s Big Brother policy
The first 50 of 300 high-tech cameras are currently being rolled out across the country, part of the government’s planned surveillance that could transform Denmark into a ‘Big Brother’ society where citizens are…
MoreConservative leader calls for unity on the right to stop ‘civil war’
Søren Pape Poulsen has issued five key guidelines to restoring the opposition to power. In an op-ed piece in Berlingske this morning the popular Conservative leader, who’s led his party to a 10-year…
MoreCorona transmission rate recedes
The so-called ‘R’ rate, which reflects the average number of infections one person with the corona virus causes, has fallen to 1 following the past few weeks’ sharp increase in coronacases. Minister of…
MoreUS media: Trump was serious about Greenland – Puerto Rico swap deal
When US President Donald Trump made a bid to buy Greenland last year he was hoping to buy the Arctic nation to replace the US protectorate of Puerto Rico, according to a former…
MoreMaersk defies corona with rise in Q2 profit
A.P.Moller Maersk beat second-quarter profit expectations, and the corona virus, with a 25% rise in pre-tax earnings to an impressive $1.7 billion. The world’s largest shipping firm, which transports about 15% of the…
MoreGovernment paves the way for 61-year-olds to retire
Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen unveiled the government’s much anticipated early retirement scheme, Tuesday. At a press conference convened at a Danish Crown factory in Jutland the PM said the aim is to help…
MoreGovernment to squeeze banks and wealthy to fund early retirement scheme
The government intends to turn the screw on banks and rich people to fund its early retirement scheme. At a press conference alongside the prime minister, Tuesday, Tax Minister Morten Bødskov said the…
MorePM ready for new election if retirement scheme is rejected
Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has put her reputation on the line with the new early retirement scheme and would be forced to call an election if the proposal fails, leading political analyst Henrik…
MoreDenmark demands inflation-linked EU rebate
Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen returned home from EU budget negotiations in July armed with a promise of an increased annual rebate for Denmark but is now faced with a new challenge. Denmark and…
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