Red/Greens keep door open to Moderates in left-wing coalition
While the Red/Greens (Enhedslisten) have refused to back Social Democratic PM Mette Frederiksen after the next election they haven’t rule out the possibility of working with their long-time rival, the Moderates, to form…
MoreNew police coordinators to tackle hate crimes
The police force is stepping up its battle against hate crimes with dedicated coordinators in every police district, part of a new bill that will create the country’s largest law enforcement ever. “Everyone…
MoreNovo Nordisk faces growing eye disease claims
More patients are claiming that Novo Nordisk’s weight-loss and diabetes drugs have caused a serious eye disease. Patient Compensation (Patienterstatningen) have reported that 64 people have now filed claims, alleging that Wegovy or…
MorePM rejects partner’s convention demand
Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has dismissed calls to withdraw from international conventions. In a direct rebuttal to coalition partner Troels Lund Poulsen, who said earlier this week that Denmark should pull out of…
MorePrime Minister ranked second most influential person in Europe – after Trump
Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has been named the second most influential person in Europe – surpassed only by U.S. president, Donald Trump. The annual ‘Power List’ by international media outlet Politico characterises Ms…
MoreRight-wing leader declares candidacy for prime minister
Lars Boje Mathiesen, head of the far-right Citizens Party (Borgernes Parti) has officially declared his candidacy for prime minister at the next general election. During parliamentary question time, Tuesday, Mr Mathiesen decried the…
MoreLeft wing party refuses to support PM
For the first time since they were formed 30 years the Red/Greens have refused to back the leader of the Social Democrats as prime minister. Titular head of the far-left party, Pelle Dragsted,…
MoreDenmark continues fight against ISIS
Denmark will continue to contribute to the international fight against the Islamic State (ISIS) even though the Global Coalition led by the U.S. ceased its combat mission in Iraq three months ago. In…
MoreNew ship to monitor critical undersea infrastructure
The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that funds have been allocated for the purchase of a dedicated surveillance ship focused on monitoring critical undersea infrastructure. The vessel will be used to detect and…
MoreDownturn in industrial production
Industrial production shrank considerably in October. The latest Statistics Denmark figures show a 3.5 percent month-on-month downturn, driven by an 11.6 percent plunge in the pharmaceutical industry. Output in the transportation industry tumbled…
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