The Week That Was, September 21st – 28th 2025:
Politics/Economy: The Danish People’s Party (DPP) rose from the dead to battle the populist Denmark’s Democrats (DD) for the anti-migrant vote. The Danish People’s Party (DPP) quietly moved voters across the political centre,…
MoreThe Week That Was, August 24th – 31st 2025:
Politics/Economy: Finance Minister Nikolaj Wammen presented the 2026 draft budget including heavy investement in welfare and security, alongside tax cuts to ease the cost of living. In its latest Economic Review the government…
MoreThe Week That Was, August 18–24th 2025:
Politics/Economy: Former prime minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen warned that Vladimir Putin poses the gravest threat to freedom and democracy in Europe since World War II – the ex-NATO secretary equated the Russian president…
MoreThe Week That Was, August 11–17th 2025:
Politics/Economy: The Liberals (Venstre) were accused of ‘selling out’ after backing the government’s decision to inject DKK30bn ($4.7bn) into struggling energy giant Orsted. Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen hinted that tax cuts on staples…
MoreThe Week That Was, August 4-10th 2025:
Politics/Economy: Three former foreign ministers criticised the government for refusing to accept severely injured patients from Gaza despite a request from the World Health Organization. Green organisations warned that Denmark’s massive military build-up…
MoreWhile You Were Away: A round-up of the holiday period news, July 7– August 3 2025:
Politics/Economy: US popularity has plummeted following Donald Trump’s return to the White House and his threats to annex Greenland – three months before the convicted felon was re-elected, the U.S. had a 48 percent…
MoreThe Week That Was, June 30th – July 6th 2025:
Politics/Economy: Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen confirmed she intends to seek a third term as prime minister – in an interview to mark her 10th anniversary as Social Democrat the PM stated very clearly…
MoreThe Week That Was, June 23rd – June 30th 2025:
Politics/Economy: Leading economist Michael Svarer said Denmark will need to find DKK45bn ($7.04bn) extra annually to live up to the 5% of GDP spending target agreed by all 32 NATO members at the…
MoreThe Week That Was, June 16th – June 22nd 2025:
Politics/Economy: Moderates leader Lars Løkke Rasmussen was showered with criticism after an audio recording revealed how the former prime minister offered disgraced MP Mike Fonseca DKK370,000 ($57,000) if he gave up his parliamentary…
MoreThe Week That Was, June 10th – June 15th 2025:
Politics/Economy: Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen came under attack from opposition leaders following new figures showing ethnic Danes are now in the minority in nine areas of the country – in response, the PM…
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