Experts have accused Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt of ‘misleading’ parliament and providing ‘irrelevant’ information in the debate about surveillance. In response to questions last week as to why she hasn’t reacted more strongly…

Two public watchdogs named by Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt as safeguards against eavesdropping are in reality powerless to stop foreign intelligence gathering in this country. Neither parliament’s ‘Control Committee’ nor the upcoming independent…

Compared to many other countries, Danes have sailed through the economic and financial crises. The second edition of the OECD’s (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) How’s Life? report, a comprehensive picture of…

Inflation hit a 45-year low over the summer but prices are now slowly rising. New Statistics Denmark figures show that inflation was 0.7% in October, a slight rise on September’s 0.5%, as the…

International travel guide Lonely Planet has rated Denmark –  ‘compact, not always cheap but built for kids’ – as the best tourist destination for families. From Lonely Planet: Don’t overlook Denmark. Copenhagen is…

Thousands of Liberal voters have deserted the party in the wake of leader Lars Løkke Rasmussen’s expense account controversy. For the first time ever the Liberals have dropped to below their 2011 election…

Local mayoral candidates in cities throughout the country have received millions in political contributions but are unwilling to say where the money comes from. A Berlingske survey reveals that only 5 out of…

One in every five highly-skilled immigrants resident in Denmark is considering relocating to another country. A new survey by the independent Danish Business Academy DBA think-tank reveals that Denmark is experiencing difficulty holding…

The government has come back with an improved offer to the Red/Greens in an attempt to reach agreement on the 2014 budget. After yet another round of negotiations, Saturday, Finance Minister Bjarne Corydon…

Denmark could create a far more dynamic economy, with lots of new jobs and economic growth, if taxes were reduced and the public sector rolled back. That’s the verdict of leading international economist…