Politics / Economy A new Epinion poll showed the government has gained a potential five seats over the past month, although the opposition remains on course for a landslide 98-77 seat victory. Another…

7.59 -Danish News Today – The Week That Was, October 15th – 21st, 2012 Politics / Economy After winning the Socialist People’s Party leadership race, Annette Vilhelmsen pledged support for the government’s political…

Politics / Economy Left-wing candidate Anette Vilhelmsen won the race to become the new Socialist People’s Party leader with a convincing victory over Health Minister Astrid Krag. Business Minister Ole Sohn, facing the…

Politics / Economy In her opening speech to the new parliamentary session, Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt focussed on the need for education and job creation to prevent the welfare state from crumbling, but…

Politics / Economy Leading economists remain highly pessimistic about the long-term health of the Danish economy despite a slight drop in jobless figures across Denmark in August. Anette Vilhelmsen has spurted ahead of…

Politics / Economy Parliament passed the government’s tax reform bill aimed at cutting taxes over the next ten years and regulating social benefits. Health Minister Astrid Krag announced her candidacy for Socialist People’s…

Politics / Economy Villy Søvndal unexpectedly quit as Socialist People’s Party (SPP) leader, Friday, but will continue as Minister of Foreign Affairs. Health Minister Atrid Krag quickly emerged as the favourite to succeed…

Politics / Economy A gang of around 70 youths from the immigrant-dominated social housing district of Vollsmose stormed Odense Hospital, Monday, putting immigration and integration debate firmly back on the political agenda. The…

Politics/Economy Socialist People’s Party leader Villy Søvndal will embark on a nationwide trip to improve relations between disgruntled local SPP grassroots members and leadership in Copenhagen. Under parliamentary questioning, Minister of Justice Morten…

Politics / Economy Pia Kjærsgaard dropped a post-summer political bombshell by resigning as head of the Danish People’s Party (DPP). ‘Leader in waiting’ Kristian Thulesen Dahl immediately urged all four centre right opposition…