The Week That Was, May 30th – June 4th 2023
Politics/Economy: The government put forward proposals for a 300% increase in military spending over the next ten years – an additional DKK 21.9 bn was allocated to Ukraine over the next five years,…
MoreThe Week That Was, May 22nd – 28th 2023
Politics/Economy: Conservative leader Søren Pape Poulsen urged the government to reinstate the Great Prayer Day public holiday after new figures showed state coffers are overflowing with cash – the Finance Ministry upwardly adjusted…
MoreThe Week That Was, May 15th – 21st 2023
Politics/Economy: The economy expanded but at a slower pace during the year’s first quarter (Q1) – Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by 0.3% in Q1, following a 0.6% rise in the final quarter…
MoreThe Week That Was, May 8th – 14th 2023
Politics/Economy: The latest Democracy Perception Index (DPI) showed that while Danes maintain a strong belief in democracy and fundamental freedom rights there’s increasing concern about how lawmakers are protecting democratic practices. The government…
MoreThe Week That Was, May 1st – 7th 2023
Politics/Economy: In a May 1st speech Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen acknowledged the Social Democrats’ ‘strained relationship’ with the trade union movement but said it’s time to look forward and start solving problems together….
MoreThe Week That Was, April 24th – 30th 2023
Politics/Economy: Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and her Social Democrats have plummeted in the polls since the general election – of the 200,000 voters who’ve deserted the leading coalition partner since November, 143,000 have…
MoreThe Week That Was, April 17th – 23rd 2023
Politics/Economy: The latest Gallup poll showed the Social Democrats would lose 25% of its voters if an election was held today, while their coalition partners, the Liberals and Moderates, have also slipped back…
MoreThe Week That Was, April 11th – 16th 2023
Politics/Economy: A new opinion poll reflected a significant swing from right to left since the November election – with a potential 71 seats, compared to 89 at the election, the Soc Dem/Lib/Moderates coalition…
MoreEaster news summary
Not a lot happened over the Easter period but here’s a brief summary of the main news items: Politics/Economy: Socialist People’s Party leader Pia Olsen Dyhr criticised fellow politicians who try to blow…
MoreThe Week That Was, March 27th – April 2nd 2023
Politics/Economy: Denmark’s two most left-wing parties, the Red/Greens and Alternatives, called for a ban on all arms exports to Israel – according to an explosive report by left-wing daily Information, Danish-made military equipment…
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