The Week That Was, September 7th – 13th 2020:
Coronavirus/ What happened last week: The government partially rolled back the reopening process following a sharp spike in corona virus infections – Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen warned that Denmark is in a ‘difficult…
MoreThe truce is over – Liberal leader lashes out at government’s ‘irresponsible’ economic policy
Denmark is in an historic economic crisis that it will never emerge from under the policies laid out by Mette Frederiksen, opposition leader Jakob Ellemann Jensen warned yesterday in a hard-hitting speech to…
MoreForeign Minister in ‘Me Too’ dilemma as allies remain silent
The government has come under fire from its parliamentary ally, the Social Liberals (Radikale), who claim Jeppe Kofod should never have been appointed Foreign Minister after he admitted having sex with a 15-year-old…
MoreCorona infections surge but no new lockdown says PM
317 new corona cases were registered Thursday, the highest since April 8th. Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen told TV2 that Denmark is in a ‘difficult place’ and will continue to be so until a…
MoreForeign fighters law creates legal headache
The government is pushing for temporary legislation that allows the authorities to strip foreign fighters of their passport to be made permanent. The law, rushed through parliament last year but passed with a…
MoreDKK22.4m for homeless refugee minors in Greece
Denmark has pledged DKK22.4m ($3.4m) in emergency aid to help unaccompanied minors left homeless by the fire at the Moria refugee camp on the Greek island of Lesbos . Development Minister Rasmus Prehn…
MoreNew embassy in Iraq
The government is reopening Denmark’s embassy in Baghdad this autumn, closed for eight years, as part of its efforts to help combat Islamic State and contribute to the stabilisation of the situation in…
MorePrices fall but inflation remains stable
Consumer prices fell by 0.4% month on month in August, the latest Statistics Denmark figures show, the biggest decline in a year as the cost of hotels and air travel slumped. However, compared…
MoreHealth experts issue warning as infection rate rises to 5-month high
Health experts have warned that unless the rising number of corona infections is brought under control the public is facing even stricter restrictions. After 251 people registered positive, Wednesday, the highest figure for…
MoreDanes fear cyber attacks more than corona
Despite the constant threat of infection, Danes are more concerned about cyber attacks than corona. According to the Washington DC-based Pew Research Centre, which two weeks ago published a report showing that, based…
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