A rather brief weekly summary this week – most of the pre-election speculation was made redundant by polling day. Politics/Economy The ‘blue’ centre-right bloc regained power in Thursday’s general election, by a narrow…

Politics/Economy TV2 predicted the closest election ever, in which the red bloc could end up with a majority of votes but the opposition, due to an electoral technicality, could win a one-seat majority….

Politics/Economy Berlingske’s political analyst Thomas Larsen predicted that Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt is on the verge of a historic comeback after a new Wilke poll showed the government and its allies outstripping the…

Politics/Economy The Danish General Election will be held on Thursday June 18th. Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt said the ‘time is ripe’ and she will ask voters to make their decision based on two choices:…

Politics/Economy Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt continued to maintain she was telling the truth in February when she claimed security around the Krystalgade synagogue was increased ‘immediately’ after the initial terror alert, even though…

Politics/Economy Justice Minister Mette Frederiksen criticised Copenhagen Police for failing to provide adequate protection for the Krystalgade synagogue in Copenhagen. Opposition parties immediately demanded to know what the government knew in the days…

Politics/Economy Despite his poor personal approval ratings, Liberal leader Lars Løkke Rasmussen is on course for a return to the prime minister’s office with a comfortable 13-seat majority , mainly thanks to the…

Politics/Economy A new poll for DR News showed the gap between the two opposing blocs hasn’t shrunk since March and the opposition remains on course for victory. Another poll showed that Lars Løkke…

Politics/Economy Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt dismissed opposition leader Lars Løkke Rasmussen’s warning that the economy is heading for a crash landing unless the next government is willing to push through wide-reaching reforms –…

Politics/Economy As the election draws closer, Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt claimed her 10-year stewardship of the Social Democrats has been a success and she’s ‘brought the party home’ to where it should be….