Editorials split down the middle
Denmark’s seven national newspapers were divided before the election as to who should lead the country. Berlingske and Børsen backed Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen while Information and Politiken urged their readers to…
MorePia K ridiculed in Turkey
A photograph of Pia Kjærsgaard has made her a laughing stock in the Turkish media. During a campaign event in Slagelse, Tuesday, the Danish People’s Party (DPP) leader posed with a young Turkish…
MoreMore employees in private sector
The number of employees in the private sector has increased slightly, while the public sector has experienced a drop. New Statistics Denmark figures show there were 1.290.000 wage earners in the private sector…
MorePrices fell in August
The price of goods produced in this country fell by 0.3% in August compared to the previous month, while imported goods fell by 0.5%, new Statistics Denmark figures show. However, the collective price…
MoreNicaragua order for Vestas
Windmill giant Vestas has won a major contract to supply 22 wind turbines to a windmill farm in Nicaragua. The order, from Blue Power & Energy, covers the supply, construction, and five years’…
MoreLet’s get ready to rumble – The polls are open
It’s election day in Denmark. Three weeks of intense campaigning comes to and end today as nearly 90% of the adult population head for the polls to choose a new government – one…
MoreGallup: Helle to win tight race
The overnight Gallup poll indicates the election could be close, but not close enough to win a new term for the government. Social Democrat leader Helle Thorning-Schmidt maintains a narrow lead, although Prime…
MoreExperts agree: The party’s over for Løkke
The opinion polls have fluctuated for the past 18 months but one thing has remained constant – the opposition is heading for victory. Despite signs that the government has made inroads in the…
More20% still undecided
One in five of all voters heading for a polling booth right now is still in doubt as to which party will get their cross (x) on the ballot paper, the latest poll by researchers…
MorePM remains optimistic
Despite the prospect of a crushing defeat today, Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen told foreign journalists yesterday that he remains optimistic because ‘he knows the Danes’. He said he had travelled throughout the…
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