Right-wingers issue warning against centrist coalition
The far-right Nye Borgerlige (New Right) have warned they will never again support Jacob Ellemann-Jensen as a candidate for prime minister if he joins a government led by Mette Frederiksen. Party leader Pernille…
MoreState-owned DR News concealed minister’s credit card abuse
Public service broadcaster DR is facing allegations of a cover-up after failing to report earlier this year that Minister for Food, Agriculture and Fisheries Rasmus Prehn had repeatedly charged restaurant bills to his ministerial…
MoreDivision on the left
The Red/Greens’ frosty relationship with the Social Democrats is getting even colder. After being excluded from government negotiations last week, the far-left party has now accused its former parliamentary ally of ’betraying’ vulnerable…
MoreInequality in Denmark? The poor have never been wealthier
A recent report showed how financial inequality in this country is at an unprecedented level – and it’s the wealthiest who have benefitted most. According to Statistics Denmark, the so-called Gini coefficient, a…
MoreGender wage gap
The gender wage gap in this country is widening after narrowing for fifteen years. Women’s earnings have increased faster than men’s since 2006 but the progress came to an abrupt stop in 2021….
MoreMary’s dilemma as Danes face Socceroos
Crown Princess Mary will have a foot in both camps when Denmark faces Australia in a decisive World Cup match in Qatar this afternoon. The royal – formerly known as Mary Donaldson –…
MorePolitical correctness controversy as Christmas elves go blackface
Politicians on both sides of the aisle have condemned the use of ‘exaggerated political correctness’ after a 1997 version of TV’s popular Jule Kalender (Advent Calendar) was pulled from programming this year because…
MoreLiberal leader sidesteps trust issue as government negotiations roll on
Jacob Ellemann-Jensen declined to say last night whether his confidence in caretaker prime minister has been restored as their respective parties move closer towards a possible coalition. The Liberal leader has repeatedly called…
MoreSocial Democrats drop support for own legislation
The Social Democrats will today vote against extending temporary child support for struggling families – the same bill they put forward ahead of the election. Acting employment minister, Peter Hummelgaard, said last night…
MoreSuspected pirate wins ‘get out of jail free’ card
The suspected Nigerian pirate captured by a Danish frigate in the Gulf of Guinea last November was found guilty of endangering Danish sailors’ lives, Monday, but Copenhagen District Court ruled the 1-legged man,…
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