Housing market slump continues
The housing market continues to head south. The latest figures show prices are falling at the fastest pace since 2011 and sellers are being forced to offer increasingly bigger discounts. During the third…
MoreZelensky makes new appeal for Danish missile systems
With Kyiv and other cities under bombardment from Russia, Ukraine’s President Zelensky has renewed his appeal to Denmark for more defence missiles – specifically, 6 French-produced Caesar howitzers, powerful, long-range guns. In a…
MoreDanish journalist barred from Ukraine
A journalist working for state-run DR News has been banned from entering Ukraine. TV2 News reports that foreign correspondent Matilde Kimer was informed on August 22nd that her press accreditation had been revoked…
MoreEllemann-Jensen backs down…again
Liberal leader Jacob Ellemann-Jensen declined to comment on yet another breach of promise when grilled by reporters at a meeting of the Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) member states in Riga, Monday. During the election campaign,…
MoreNew government carries on the fight against EU’s minimum-wage directive
The new government has vowed to challenge the EU’s minimum-wage directive all the way to the European Court of Justice. Despite fierce Danish opposition, the EU reached agreement last summer on a minimum…
MorePublic support for Queen’s demotion of minor royals
The public is generally supportive of Queen Margrethe’s decision to strip four of her grandchildren of their titles, which sparked off a royal drama last month and an emotional response from her youngest son,…
MoreWaste water shows Covid is on the rise
The past two Christmases have seen a dramatic increase in corona cases but, despite a new wave of infections, the National Serum Institute (NSI) won’t be able to provide an overview of the…
MoreVoters support centrist coalition but Liberal leader pays the price for breach of promise
While a majority of voters support the idea of an across the centre government a significant number have lost confidence in the ’triumvirate’s’ three leaders – and especially Liberal leader Jacob Ellemann-Jensen. Although…
MoreTV2 apologises for insulting Muslims
Partially state-owned TV2 has been forced to issue an apology for linking a story about the Moroccan national team at the Qatar World Cup to a family of apes. During the current affairs…
MoreNew cabinet’s ‘gender imbalance’
The new government has more female cabinet ministers than ever before but Denmark is still lagging behind its Nordic neigbours in terms of gender balance. Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen’s team of ministers, presented…
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