Controversial nuclear power plant to be fired up again
The controversial Barsebäck nuclear plant situated just across the water from Copenhagen is to be rebuilt. 17 years after Sweden was forced to shut down the plant after years of pressure from Denmark,…
MoreLiberals distance themselves from Rwanda asylum project
The Liberals (Venstre) have pushed back on the previous government’s plan to set up a processing facility in Rwanda for asylum seekers who have claimed protection in Denmark. Although the party has previously supported…
MoreRussia asks UN Security Council to discuss Nord Stream ‘terrorist attacks’
Russia has warned it will raise the issue of the Nord Stream pipeline gas leaks at the UN Security Council “The Russian side intends to draw the attention of the international community, in particular…
MorePolls open for a day of drama
Polling stations are now open in an election that’s still too close to call. The latest Gallup survey, published Monday, shows the centre-left ‘red’ bloc, led by the Social Democrats are at 49.1%,…
More‘Day of the doubters’ – 1 in 4 still undecided
A significant portion of the electorate is still unsure of who to vote for in today’s election. The latest Gallup poll, conducted over the weekend, shows nearly 1 in 4 are still undecided,…
MoreElection Day – facts and figures
14 parties are vying for seats in parliament today, divided into a left-leaning ‘red bloc’ and a right-leaning ‘blue bloc’. In the 2019 election, four of the six ‘red bloc’ parties – the…
MoreThe state of play – where the main parties stand
Social Democrats: The Social Democrats, led by Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, have formed a minority, 1-party government for the past three years but this is likely to change today. The party has campaigned…
MoreThe view from abroad
U.S news sites report how Danes are heading for the polls today in a general election called by Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen nearly four weeks ago following consistent criticism of her illegal decision…
More‘Red’ bloc parties lead the way but no overall majority
With less than 24 hours to go before the polls open the ‘red’ centre-left bloc of parties remain on course for victory but still a long way from the 90 seats needed for…
MoreChristian Democrats gag Muslim candidate
A Muslim candidate standing for the Christian Democrats (CD) has been ‘gagged’ for the next two days. Elif Demir Gökce, who was forced to quit the Social Liberals (Radikale) this year after claiming…
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