Red/Greens holds marathon talks with royal negotiator
The Red/Greens (Enhedslisten) spent more than five hours in coalition talks with royal investigator Mette Frederiksen on Wednesday as negotiations over a new government drag on. The meeting at the prime minister’s offical…
MoreModerates praise Red/Greens over Ukraine stance
The Red/Greens (Enhedslisten) have been a far more reliable geopolitical partner than the Danish People’s Party (DPP) according to the Moderates’ Christina Egelund who yesterday praised the far-left party for standing firmly behind…
MoreFewer ministers could trigger cabinet ‘bloodbath’
A future government with fewer ministers could spark a brutal internal battle over cabinet posts, political commentators warned on Wednesday following Lars Løkke Rasmussen’s call for a leaner government earlier this week. The…
MoreEU report slams Danish flight safety oversight
Denmark’s aviation authority has failed to carry out adequate oversight of flight safety, a previously confidential EU report has found. The report from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), obtained by Politiken,…
MorePolice drop 80% of sextortion cases
Nearly four out of five reports of sextortion – sexual blackmail involving intimate images or videos – have been dropped by the police despite a huge rise in cases. Figures from the Director…
MoreAirbnb hosts hit with multi-million tax bills
The Tax Agency (SKAT) has demanded DKK 32.8m ($5.1m) from homeowners who use online rental company Airbnb to rent out their property but fail to declare the correct income. SKAT carried out 2,406…
MoreInflation could hit 4.5% if oil prices stay high, economists say
Inflation could reach 4.5% by 2027 if high oil prices persist due to the conflict in the Middle East, according to a new report from the Economic Council. The council’s so-called ’Wise Men’…
MoreLøkke wants a leaner government
Lars Løkke Rasmussen is pushing for a reduction in the number of cabinet ministers in the next government. The current Soc Dem/Liberal/Moderates coalition holds the record for the largest cabinet in Danish history…
MoreAnalyst predicts new government within days
Denmark could have a new government within days. After ‘kingmaker’ Lars Løkke Rasmussen was seen entering Acting Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen’s office late Tuesday, BT’s Henrik Qvortrup predicted that a centre-left coalition, consisting…
MoreDenmark rejects proposal for looser Ukraine-EU ties
Denmark has rejected a proposal from German Chancellor Friedrich Merz to give Ukraine a looser form of EU membership instead of full accession. Speaking in Brussels on Tuesday, Acting European Affairs Minister Marie…
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