The Week That Was, March 2nd – 9th 2026:
Election News: A new poll indicated the current Soc Dem/Liberal/Moderates coalition would win less than 39% of the vote and a potential 64 seats, far from the 90 needed for an overall majority….
MoreThe Week That Was, February 23rd – March 1st 2026:
Politics / Economy: Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen called a snap election – announcing the decision to parliament, the PM said security ‘is and will remain the very foundation of Danish politics for many,…
MoreThe Week That Was, February 16th – 22nd 2026:
Politics/Economy: Liberal (Venstre) leader Troels Lund Poulsen called for development aid to be cut by at least DKK6.5bn ($1bn) signalling a new rift in the government coalition as the general election moves closer….
MoreThe Week That Was, February 2nd – 9th 2026:
Politics/Economy: The government is moving ahead with its controversial plan to deport foreign-born criminals despite warnings from civil-rights experts – Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen admitted that the new, wide-reaching deportation reform may breach…
MoreThe Week That Was, January 26th – February 1st 2026:
Politics/Economy: Two new opinion polls showed signs of a comeback for the government – a Megafon survey for TV2 indicated the ruling Social Democrats would win 22.7% of the vote if an election…
MoreThe Week That Was, January 19th-25th 2026:
The Greenland issue dominated the news cycle for the 3rd week in a row: In a highly anticipated speech to the World Economic Forum in Davos, Wednesday, Donald Trump promised he won’t use…
MoreThe Week That Was, January 12th – 18th 2026:
The growing Greenland crisis dominated the headlines throughout the week: Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen said ‘fundamental disagreements’ with the Trump Administration remain after he and his Greenland counterpart, Vivian Motzfeldt, met with…
MoreWhile you were away: A round-up of the news, December 22.12.25 – 10.1.26:
Politics/Economy: Legal experts warned that Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen’s threat in her New Year Speeech to deport foreign-born criminals could violate international human rights legislation – the PM also said in her New…
More2025 – The Year in Review
January: European Council President Antonio Costa said Denmark’s sovereignty is an ‘essential issue’ for the EU after U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Donald Trump’s plan to buy Greenland is ‘no joke’…
More2025: The Year in Review Part 1: January – June
January: European Council President Antonio Costa said Denmark’s sovereignty is an ‘essential issue’ for the EU after U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Donald Trump’s plan to buy Greenland is ‘no joke’…
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