Anders Samuelsen for PM
A voxpop survey of 178 business leaders reveals that a majority are ready to dump the Liberals and Conservatives and vote for the tiny, but pro-business, Liberal Alliance (LA). Only 10% would vote…
MoreInterest-free loans, tax credits for business
The government has cross-party backing for its intention to introduce interest-free loans and tax credits for entrepreneurs and companies that invest heavily in research and development. The Danish Peoples Party (DPP), Liberal Alliance…
MoreWhere are the innovators?
While the Chinese patents office is being flooded with applications, the innovation dream is slowly fading away in Denmark. New figures show that a 5% increase in patent applications in this country last…
MoreLebanon pull out
Denmark is preparing to wind down its military effort in Lebanon. After a meeting of parliament’s Foreign Policy committee, Wednesday, the two government coalition parties and Danish People’s Party (DPP) agreed to withdraw…
MoreAttack on newspaper planned in Pakistan
Self-confessed terrorist David Headley testified yesterday that the foiled attack on Jyllands-Posten had originally been planned in Pakistan. From the witness box in the Chicago trial against Canadian citizen Tahawwur Runa, who has…
MorePind warned about preferential treatment bill
Minister of Integration Søren Pind has been warned that his ‘positive discrimination’ proposal could be in breach of international conventions. Mr Pind has suggested a change in legislation that would exempt citizens from…
MoreVoters don’t believe Helle
Nearly half of all voters believe that Helle Thorning-Schmidt will increase the tax burden on home-owners if she becomes Prime Minister after this year’s election. Although the Social Democrat leader has repeatedly vowed…
MoreVon Trier rejects Iranian support
Danish film director Lars von Trier has again been forced to distance himself from last week’s controversial comments about Jews and Nazis after the Iranian regime, which has consistently denied the Holocaust, criticised…
MoreAsh cloud no problem
The volcanic ash cloud that moved in over Denmark, Tuesday, is gradually disintegrating. Although parts of Northern Jutland were made a no-fly zone yesterday, Air Traffic Service Navair said that Danish airspace generally…
MoreDanish ship monitors Greenpeace
Danish commandos haven’t, as claimed by the British newspaper the Guardian, boarded an oil rig in the Arctic to offer protection against a possible Greenpeace action. According to naval command, the Danish inspection…
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