Messerschmidt hung out to dry by DPP colleagues
There was no help for Morten Messerschmidt from Danish People’s Party (DPP) leadership when his fraud trial resumed at Lyngby District Court, Monday, where the ‘crown prince’ of the party is accused of…
MorePoll boost for government
The Social Democrats have been given a late-summer pat on the back from voters. The ruling party would win 30.3% of the vote if an election was held today according to the latest…
MoreClimate Minister on dire UN climate report: ‘Time to stop messing around’
Climate Minister Dan Jørgensen said the alarm bells are ringing after a new major report from the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change laid out the dire consequences of global warming. At a press…
MoreVirus updates
935 new corona cases were reported Monday, 114 up on Sunday – 1.52% of the 61.594 PCR tests taken over the 24-hour period were positive, also up. The number of patients hospitalised by…
MoreDanish corona vaccine on the way
A Danish corona vaccine developed by Bavarian Nordic has taken the first step towards approval after achieving impressive trial results on humans. Managing Director Paul Chaplin said in a press release, Monday: “The…
More‘Red hot’ economy in danger of overheating
The economy is recovering so fast that economists have warned of the possibility of overheating and a repeat of the 2009 financial crisis. The National Bank has already issued warnings about the massive…
MoreGovernment ready to evacuate Afghanistan employees – but it could be too late
Under mounting political pressure Foreign Minister Jeppe has promised that Denmark is ready to evacuate local employees from Kabul who are under threat from the Taleban. The government had previously declined to follow the…
MoreAnti-migrant party launches ‘freedom’ platform – aims to shrink public sector
The anti-migrant New Right Party (Nye Konservative) has laid out its new ‘2035’ political platform, including proposals for DKK100bn of cutbacks in taxes and duties ahead of 2035, 100,000 fewer public sector jobs, state…
MoreUltra-right policy could be a vote-winner
By launching an arch-conservative political platform the New Right could win voters from other parties on the right, according to leading political commentator Jarl Cordua, including its close rival, the Danish People’s Party…
MoreMP in sex abuse charge unwanted by Conservatives
Controversial MP Naser Khader has declared himself ’fit for fight’ and ready to return to parliament after suffering from stress but has been told very clearly he isn’t wanted in the Conservative Party until…
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