DKK3.5bn ‘hole’ in the economy
The previous Liberal-led government left behind a DKK3.5b ($520m) hole in the state’s finances according to the Finance Ministry. The Social Democrat government’s so-called ‘health check’ of the economy has revealed unpaid bills…
MoreBusiness sector warning – recession will hit Denmark hard
The growing trade war and uncertainty about Brexit are potentially very damaging to the Danish economy, the new CEO of the Confederation of Danish Industry (DI) has warned. According to Lars Sandahl Sørensen…
MoreTrump turnaround: Nasty Mette is now ‘wonderful’
After last week dismissing Mette Frederiksen as ‘nasty’ for rejecting his proposal to buy Greenland as ‘absurd’, President Trump praised the Prime Minister as a ‘wonderful woman’ on Friday. Before setting off for…
MoreUS to re-open Greenland consulate to boost Arctic presence
While Donald Trump has backed down from his dream of buying Greenland the USA has announced plans to open a consulate in the Arctic Nation. The US State Department said in a letter…
MoreKnives are out for Løkke
Some of Liberal leader Lars Løkke Rasmussen’s closest allies are allegedly pushing for a change in party leadership. Tabloid daily Eksta Bladet, quoting ‘highly-placed’ anonymous sources, claims that policy spokesman Jakob Ellemann-Jensen is…
MoreEllemann and Støjberg: The Liberals’ ‘dream team’
Jacob Ellemann-Jensen and Inger Støjberg are a ‘dream team’ who could ‘heal the wounds’ and lead the warring Liberals back to power, according to Berlingske’s political analyst Thomas Larsen who claims the current…
MoreLøkke wants to bring party conference forward to settle leadership issue
Leading Liberal MPs have publicly supported party leader Lars Løkke Rasmussen’s suggestion to bring the annual party conference forward to settle the leadership dispute once and for all. The conference is scheduled for…
MoreWorkers led Social Democrats to election victory
The Social Democrats have regained their traditional position as the country’s favourite workers’ party. A new study of voter trends at the recent election reveals that 25.4% of ‘blue collar’ workers voted Social…
MoreUkrainian illegals deported
15 Ukrananian construction workers have been jailed for 20 days with deportation to follow for working illegally in Denmark. The men were arrested on Thursday and appeared in Glostrup District Court on Friday…
MoreSwedish bombing suspects released
The two Swedish nationals detained in Malmø last week on suspicion of involvement in the recent Tax Agency bombing in Copenhagen were released Friday. The Swedish authorities declined to provide further details but…
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