Toll 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…
MoreNew government talks get underway
Lars Løkke Rasmussen has formally delivered his resignation as Prime Minister to Queen Margrethe. As no party has an overall majority, Her Majesty will, in accordance with the Constitution, host meetings with all…
MoreDenmark turns left
Ten years of centre-right rule came to an end last night as the Social Democrats and their left-wing partners narrowly seized power. With an 89-86 seat margin, tighter than the polls had predicted,…
MoreEditorials: It won’t be easy
Today’s newspaper editorials predict a rocky road ahead for Helle Thorning Schmidt. Berlingske writes that Denmark’s first female Prime Minister will face problems from day one ‘because the Social Democrat / Socialist People’s…
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