New record as government negotiations enter 36th day
Today marks the 36th day of government negotiations, breaking the previous record from 1975 when it took Social Democrat leader at the time, Anker Jørgensen, 35 days to put together a workable coalition. …
MoreActing PM ‘optimistic and hopeful’ about centrist coalition.
Mette Frederiksen took a time-out from government negotiations, Tuesday, to confirm that she’s spent a lot of time in talks with Liberal leader Jacob Ellemann-Jensen and remains ‘optimistic and hopeful’ about an across…
MoreSoc Dems and Liberals – ‘arch enemies’ who agree most of the time
Although the Social Democrats and Liberals (Venstre) are regarded as political ‘arch enemies’ a review of parliamentary records shows the two parties agreed on 82% of all votes during the last elective period…
MoreLiberal mayors maintain call for Minkgate probe
Local Liberal mayors have urged party leader Jacob Ellemann-Jensen not to back down on his demand for an independent inquiry into Mette Frederiksen’s role in the Minkgate affair in return for a government…
MoreUkrainian Embassy receives ‘bloody package’
Ukraine’s embassy in Copenhagen has received a ’bloody package’ containing pigs’ and cows’ eyes. The country’s embassies throughout Europe have been targeted with similar packages over the past few days. Ukraine’s foreign minister,…
MorePutin 2nd in Danes’ Google searches – pop idol 1st
Energy prices and Ukraine have been high on the list when Danes searched Google this year but it’s the World Cup and Tour de France that took the top two spots. Google’s analysis…
MoreLiberal leader on government talks: ‘We’re working on something good’
For the first time since the election, Jacob Ellemann-Jensen has admitted that his party is close to forming a government with the Social Democrats – and if they do it would be a…
MoreAllies lash out at ‘Ellemann the turncoat’
Parties on the right turned against Liberal leader Jacob Ellemann-Jensen last night after he admitted he’s close to joining a government with the Social Democrats. Denmark’s Democrats leader Inger Støjberg, formerly a close…
MoreVoters believe Denmark should open the doors to more Ukrainians despite housing shortage
A large majority of the electorate believes Denmark should accept more Ukrainian refugees even though local authorities are having trouble housing those that are already here. In a new Voxmeter survey, nearly 80%…
MoreAre international students good business for Denmark?
The government has slashed the number of English-taught courses at colleges and universities in an effort to reduce the number of international students attracted by a free education and generous grant but a…
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