Election briefs – Day 2
The New Conservatives’ lead candidate in Copenhagen was detained by the police, Wednesday, and charged with sharing a video of the brutal slaying of two Danish and Norwegian backpackers in Morocco. Jeppe Juhl…
MorePolice clampdown as motorists’ debt hits DKK750m
An estimated 100,000 car owners who owe the state money could have their licence plates removed over the next few weeks The tax department has warned of an immediate crackdown on motorists who…
More10 Danske Bank executives charged in money laundering scandal
The public prosecutor has charged 10 former Danske Bank executives with alleged involvement in the money laundering scandal. Berlingske reports how the charges relate to the 200 billion euros ($224 billion) of suspicious…
MoreElection 2019: Løkke names the date
After months of speculation Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen has finally named the date for the general election – Constitution Day, June 5th. In a speech to parliament the PM said he had…
MoreThe ‘Comeback Kid’: I’m in to win
Despite lagging behind in all recent opinion polls Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen remains confident he can pull off a surprise victory on June 5th. After announcing the election date, Tuesday, the PM,…
MoreGovernment heading for defeat
Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen kicked off an election campaign, Tuesday, that he looks likely to lose – all polls indicate a comfortable victory for the centre-left opposition, led by the Social Democrats’…
MoreFour years with Løkke – the jewellery law, burka ban, and refugee island
As head of the ruling Liberals (V) Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen has been in power since 2015. Frustrated by leading a minority, one-party government he formed a coalition with the business-friendly Liberal…
MoreNew poll: Opposition leader ‘most trustworthy’
Mette Frederiksen is not only favourite to become Denmark’s next prime minister, she’s also seen as the ‘most trustworthy’ party leader by voters. In a snap poll taken after the election was called,…
MoreCoalition leaders exclude extremist
Both Prime Minster Lars Løkke Rasmussen and Conservative leader Søren Pape Poulsen said yesterday they could not be part of any government that relies on the support of the far-right ‘Stram Kurs’ (Hard…
MoreFormer Danske Bank boss charged in money laundering scandal
The public prosecutor has charged Thomas Borgen, former CEO of Danske Bank, over his involvement in the money laundering scandal. Financial daily Børsen reported how police raided Mr Borgen’s home on March 12….
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