The Week That Was, March 21st – March 27th 2011
Politics A very quiet week in domestic politics. All parties are ‘paralysed’ at they wait for an election to be called, according to Danish People’s Party leader Pia Kjærsgaard who refused to rule…
MoreThe Week That Was, March 14th – March 20th 2011
Politics By the end of the week, Denmark was involved in another conflict on foreign soil after parliament voted unanimously to back a UN resolution to set up a no-fly zone over Libya…
More7.59 Danish News Today – The Week That Was, March 6th – March 13th 2011
Politics Minister of Integration Birthe Rønn Hornbech was fired, Tuesday, after the ministry’s long-awaited report on the stateless Palestinians affair failed to satisfy Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen. Her departure, and the shock…
MoreWeekly Summary, Feb 28th- March 6th, 2011
7.59 Danish News Today – The Week That Was, February 28th – March 6th 2011 Politics An end of week poll indicated a potential landslide victory for the opposition at this year’s election…
MoreThe Week That Was, February 14th – 20th, 2011
Politics The government and its support parties have narrowed the opposition’s lead, thanks to a surge in support for the tiny Liberal Alliance, but support for the Conservatives remains at rock-bottom, a new…
More7.59 Danish News Today – The Week That Was, February 7th – 13th, 2011
Politics With polls indicating the government’s proposal to phase out early retirement is fast becoming a political liability and internal policy disputes threatening the fragile centre-right alliance, Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen acknowledged…
MoreThe Week That Was, January 31st – February 5th 2011
Politics The Conservatives, facing the prospect of a disastrous election, have opted for a ‘go it alone approach’ in a list ditch effort to win back right wing voters. However, the party’s call…
More7.59 Danish News Today – The Week That Was, January 17th – January 23rd 2011
Politics Voters appeared to be unmoved by the change in Conservative Party leadership. A new Voxmeter poll showed the Social Democrats surging ahead and the opposition heading for a comfortable 92-83 seat majority…
More7.59 Danish News Today – The Week That Was, January 9th– January 16th 2011
Politics Conservative leader quits, Government hit by new WikiLeaks scandal Lene Espersen’s reign as Conservative Party leader came to an abrupt end, Thursday evening, when she was forced to resign following a week…
MoreThe Week That Was, January 2nd – January 9th 2011
Politics Danish politics during the first week of the year were dominated by the thorny question of early retirement for 60-year-olds. Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen’s New Year intention to ‘rescue welfare’ by…
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