Good news for ministers
Most cabinet minsters are performing slightly better than they did last year according to voters. A new Rambøll survey shows that the much maligned Lene Espersen has gained in popularity since giving up…
MoreChristiania riots
Riot police were summoned to the ‘free state’ of Christiania last night after youths attacked police officers attempting to arrest drug dealers allegedly linked to the Hells Angels biker gang. Police officers were…
MoreSocial Liberals ready to side with government
The Social Liberals, part of the centre-left opposition, are ready to support the government’s ‘2020’ economic package. Ahead of cross-party negotiations that will either lead to retirement reform, cutbacks in social spending, and…
MoreLet them collect rubbish
Local mayors in Jutland want to see the unemployed put to work collecting rubbish. After The Danish Society for Nature Conversation’s annual ‘clean-up the country week’ revealed streets filled with discarded plastic cups,…
MoreHealthy balance of payments
Denmark’s balance of payments surplus dropped slightly in February, to DKK5.2bn from DKK7.2bn the previous month The 12-month February to February surplus was DKK101.8bn, which apart from the dip this year is ‘extremely…
MorePrices, inflation up
Consumer prices rose by 0.6% in March, contributing to a 2.7% rise in inflation compared to the same month last year, new Statistics Denmark figures show. Senior Danske Bank economist Las Olsen warned…
MoreHomophobic Islam scholar to address young Muslims
A controversial Canadian preacher who was denied entry to Great Britain last year because of his extremist beliefs is to address a conference arranged by the youth wing of the Islamic Faith Society…
MoreGaddafi accepts peace plan
Libyan dictator Muamaar Gaddafi has reportedly accepted an African Union peace plan brokered by South African President Jacob Zuma. Se BBC report: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-13029165
MoreOpposition slips in two new polls
Two new polls show the opposition still heading for victory at this year’s election but with a reduced majority. A Greens survey for financial daily Børsen gives the centre-left 93 seats, six more…
MoreDPP leader dampens election talk
Danish People’s Party leader Pia Kjærsgaard has warned Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen that it’s ‘unwise’ to speculate about a general election if negotiations about the so-called 2020 economic package break down. After…
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