Moderates co-founder attacks Løkke, claims party treats people disgustingly
Moderates co-founder Jeppe Søe has made a scathing attack on his former close ally, Lars Løkke Rasmussen, who he describes as ‘autocratic, secretive, and always willing to bend the rules to deceive people.’…
MoreNew development aid priorities: Soft power and influence
The government has launched a new foreign aid strategy – ‘A world in Transition – Partnerships in Development’ – that ties assistance more closely to Denmark’s national interests. While the government will continue…
MoreDKK430m to attract African students
The government has announced a new DKK430m ($66m) programme to strengthen partnerships between Danish and African universities and bring more African students to Denmark. The initiative, backed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs…
MoreThe Week That Was, June 16th – June 22nd 2025:
Politics/Economy: Moderates leader Lars Løkke Rasmussen was showered with criticism after an audio recording revealed how the former prime minister offered disgraced MP Mike Fonseca DKK370,000 ($57,000) if he gave up his parliamentary…
MoreOpposition parties demand legal inquiry into Moderates bribe scandal
Eight opposition parties from both sides have demanded an inquiry into whether the Moderates’ attempt to buy a parliamentary seat broke the law. In a joint letter sent to Speaker of the House…
MoreMP taped ‘bribe talks’ for evidence as new allegations emerge
Independent MP Mike Fonseca has claimed he secretly recorded meetings with top Moderates officials, including party leader Lars Løkke Rasmussen, because he feared his allegations would not be believed without proof. “I don’t…
MoreNew poll: Moderates sinking fast
The Moderates are struggling to keep afloat. A new Megafon poll for TV2 shows the coalition partner, mired in yet another scandal, would win no more than 3.3% of the vote if an…
MoreDenmark will push for Ukraine’s EU accession during presidency
The government has laid out its priorities for Denmark’s upcoming presidency of the EU Council that gets underway on July 1st. At a press conference, Thursday, Minister for Europe Marie Bjerre outlined the…
MoreEU Presidency: 15 ministerial meetings scheduled for Denmark
The Foreign Ministry has published a brief timeline for Denmark’s EU Presidency for the next six months. Fifteen ministerial meetings will take place on Danish soil in Aalborg, Horsens, Herning, and Frederiksberg. Danish…
MoreHuman right conventions prevent mass deportations
More than 4,400 foreign nationals convicted of serious crimes have avoided deportation from Denmark over the past decade due to human rights conventions. Figures obtained by TV2 under the Freedom of Information Act…
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