Where’s the international outlook?
The election campaign is seriously lacking an international angle, according to business leaders who, in a new survey by DI, The Confederation of Danish Industries, claim Danish politicians are only interested in talking…
MoreGreek interest rates of 106% provoke bankruptcy speculation
The interest rate on one-year Greek government bonds rose to 106%, Monday morning, fuelling investors’ fears that the debt-ridden country could be heading for bankruptcy. Senior economist Jacob Graven of Sydbank said: “Greece…
MorePepper spray for oldsters
With just three days to go before the election, the Danish People’s Party has come up with a new vote catcher for the ‘grey’ generation – free pepper-sprays. Party spokesman Peter Skaarup, chairman…
More4 days to go: Opposition heading for victory but polls disagree on margin
A new Gallup poll indicates a comfortable 94-81 seat victory for the opposition on Thursday, virtually a mirror situation of the run-in to the 2007 election when the government coasted to a comfortable…
MoreLøkke: ‘We’re the people’s party’
Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen has declared his party the true ‘workers’ party’ and accused his opponent, Helle Thorning -Schmidt of insulting those who work hard for a living by vowing to increase…
MoreHelle – the first 100 days
An optimistic Helle Thorning-Schmidt aims to hit the ground running if she becomes Prime Minister on Thursday. In an interview with Politiken, Sunday, she said talking about being PM might sound a bit…
MoreEconomy dominates TV duel
Last night’s live TV debate between Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen and his challenger Helle Thorning-Schmidt again centred on the economy. Tax, extending the working week to 38 hours, early retirement, and growth…
MoreParty leaders at 9/11 remembrance service
Politicians took a break from the election campaign, Sunday, to pay their respects at the US Embassy’s remembrance service on the tenth anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. US Ambassador Laurie S. Fulton…
MoreConservatives exclude DPP
The Conservatives have again vowed never to work alongside the Danish People’s Party (DPP) in a future centre-right government. Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen’s claim yesterday that he would only make immigration policy…
MoreSocial Liberals flex their muscles
The Social Liberals, buoyed by their showing in the polls, have laid out seven economic policy demands they will present to Helle Thorning-Schmidt if the opposition wins power this week. Party leader Margrethe…
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