Take a break says Helle
Helle Thorning-Schmidt has urged political journalist to take a vacation – there’ll be no news slipping out of negotiations between the Social Democrats, Socialist People’s Party, and the Social Liberals concerning the composition…
MoreFar-left looks for influence
The far-left Red/Green Alliance will arrive for government negotiations with coming Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt today armed with seven ‘cast-iron’ demands, including a punitive tax on multinational companies, the creation of at least…
MoreHelle puts out feelers
Helle Thorning-Schmidt has invited the leaders of the four opposition parties to talks today. Although the agenda is unknown, it’s believed the coming Prime Minister is looking for potential cracks in the previous…
MoreToll fees a growing problem for new government
Dissension continues to spread within the parties hoping to form a new government about the thorny issue of a toll ring around the capital. After Social Democrat Mayor of Copenhagen Frank Jensen said…
MoreSocial Liberals – the ‘youthful’ party
Social Liberal MP’s will be the youngest in the new parliament, the most youthful ever assembled in this country, with an average of 38.5 compared to 47.6 for the Conservatives, the oldest group….
MoreLiberals presided over record-high taxes
Even though the new government intends to impose a new super tax on those who earn over a million kroner per year, the general level of taxation won’t be anywhere near the heights…
MoreDanish defence chief gets top NATO job
Danes will be at the head of NATO’s political and military leadership from next year. Chief of Danish Defence Knud Bartels has been appointed Chairman of the Alliance’s Military Committee, joining Anders Fogh…
MoreRoyal couple head down under
Australia is eagerly anticipating the royal visit of Crown Prince Frederik and his ‘Aussie’ wife, Crown Princess Mary, in November. The royal couple will head a trade delegation to Melbourne, Sydney, and Canberra…
MoreWhat could Løkke have done to win? Dropped the euro say analysts
Forget the debates, the promises, the good intentions, the campaign ads. There’s one overriding issue that decides elections – the economy. A Vanderbilt University study of 31 elections in the western world between…
MoreLibya’s man in Denmark quits
The new Libyan administration’s legitimate representative in Denmark has resigned. Mr Ibrahim Grada, who was officially appointed by Minister of Foreign Affairs Lene Espersen just one month ago to deal with Libya’s affairs…
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