The Week That Was, October 9th-15th 2023
Politics/Economy: The Conservatives will not be supporting the government’s proposed framework for the independent legal inquiry into the Israeli arms affair – defence spokesperson Rasmus Jarlov said he has no confidence that the…
MoreThe Week That Was, October 2nd – October 8th 2023
Politics/Economy: Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said the government’s current wave of unpopularity is ’completely normal’ after a new opinion poll showed only 36.4% of the electorate would vote for the coalition if an…
MoreThe Week That Was, September 25th – October 1st 2023
Politics/Economy: A new survey showed 65% of voters believe the government’s proposal for DKK5bn in tax relief is misguided and among Social Democrat voters the disparity is even greater – 82% don’t want…
MoreThe Week That Was, September 18th – 25th 2023
Politics/Economy: Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen was embarrassed by a 2021 video clip in which she warned against the danger of awarding wage increases to specific groups of workers and ignoring others – the…
MoreThe Week That Was, September 4th – 10th 2023
Politics/Economy: Opposition parties tabled a long list of demands for an independent legal inquiry into the Israeli arms affair – ex-defence minister Jacob Ellemann-Jensen has been accused of misleading parliament over the controversial DKK1.7bn ($250m)…
MoreThe Week That Was, August 28th – September 3rd 2023
Politics/Economy: The government presented its draft budget for 2024, including DKK 1bn ($147m) for green initiatives and DKK 176m ($25.8m) to target climate change – an extra DKK 5bn ($733m) will be allocated…
MoreThe Week That Was, August 14th-20th 2023
Politics/Economy: Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, Moderates leader Lars Løkke Rasmussen, and Liberal leader Jacob Ellemann-Jensen announced they would be embarking on a national tour in September when they will visit companies, institutions, and…
More‘While You Were Away’ – A round-up of the summer news
Politics/Economy: Defence Minister Jakob Ellemann-Jensen returned to Christiansborg after six months of sick leave to face a political storm over the Israeli arms affair – after presenting a review of the purchasing process…
MoreThe Week That Was, July 10th – 16th 2023
Politics/Economy: Climate Minister Dan Jørgensen was handed a key role ahead of the COP28 summit to be held in Dubai in November – coordinating discussions on how far UN member countries have reached…
MoreThe Week That Was, July 3rd – 9th 2023
Politics/Economy: Political parties are divided as to whether Denmark should follow the Netherlands and offer an official apology for its own slave trade in the Caribbean 300 years ago. A Danish People’s Party (DPP)…
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