It’s a ‘paradox’, according to the ruling Liberal Party, that a majority of the electorate believes that welfare levels have deteriorated since the government came to power in 2001, even though social spending…

Denmark would have the highest retirement age of all OECD countries if the government is successful with its plan to reform the early retirement and old age pension schemes. In response to a…

Local health authorities want to implement a radical change in the way people with chronic illness are treated. According to the the National Association of Local Authorities in Denmark (KL), those with the…

Lars Barfoed is the new Conservative Party leader. After being given unanimous backing by party MP’s, the 53-year-old Minister of Justice said he had ‘great expectations’ for Conservative progress over the upcoming months…

Lene Espersen’s leadership of the Conservatives comes to an end with the party hovering around 5% in voter support, its worst showing in 33 years. A new Gallup poll shows the opposition heading…

A confidential report listing the names of possible cabinet ministers in a new Social Democrat-led government has set the alarm bells ringing in the private sector. With all polls indicating a dramatic swing…

Danish exports have slowed down despite a slight increase in November. New Statistics Denmark figures show that the collective export of goods and services rose by 4% from October to November but far…

Lene Espersen has resigned as Conservative Party leader. After suffering months of criticism, which reached hysteric proportions this week in the wake of last Friday’s disastrous opinion polls, she admitted last night that…

Barfoed in line to take over Lars Barfoed will in all likelihood become the new Conservative Party leader today. His leading rival for the job, Minister of Business & Economy Brian Mikkelsen, has…

Dethroned Conservative leader Lene Espersen was given a pat on the back by Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen after announcing her decision to quit. In a press release, the PM expressed thanks to…