Politics / Economy Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt’s approval ratings have hit an all-time low. A new Epinion poll for DR News showed that 68 per cent of all voters are dissatisfied with her…

7.59 -Danish News Today – The Week That Was, June 4th-June 10th, 2012 Politics / Economy A new Gallup poll showed that voters have lost confidence in Prime Minister Helling Thorning Schmidt and…

Politics / Economy The government’s tax reform programme, published Tuesday, dominated the political week. Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt claimed reform would solve many major challenges at a stroke by significantly reducing income tax,…

Politics / Economy Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt praised the Socialist People’s Party’s suggestion that fewer Danes should pay the top tax rate, calling it “an exciting proposal”; the party wants low- and middle-income…

Politics / Economy Outlining the government’s new 2020 economic plan ‘Denmark at work’, Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt said the main challenges are Danish competitiveness, the labour supply and the public economy; the plan…

Politics / Economy During a debate in parliament, Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt said it would not become easier for criminal aliens to avoid deportation. The government-support party Red/Green Alliance experienced dissatisfaction and rare criticism…

Politics / Economy The centre-right opposition would win 53.6 per cent of the vote if an election was held today and regain power with a comfortable margin, a new Megafon poll for Politiken…

Politics / Economy Upcoming social benefits reform negotiations sparked off a week of debate. A Red/Green Alliance proposal that anybody dependent upon the state should be given a flat rate of at least…

Politics / Economy The Socialist People’s Party (SPP) are hovering at around 6 per cent in the polls, the worst showing since Villy Søvndal became party leader in 2005. At the same time,…

Politics / Economy The far-left Red/Green Alliance would gain a potential 88,000 new voters if an election was held right now, according to a new Megafon poll that gave the far-left party a…