The Week That Was, September 23rd – 29th 2024:
Politics/Economy: Moderates leader Lars Løkke Rasmussen is facing yet another political crisis – after the party was given a 4-week deadline by the Danish Working Environment Authority (Arbejdstilsynet) to resolve the alleged ‘toxic…
MoreThe Week That Was, September 16th – 22nd 2024:
Politics/Economy: The government continues to lose support – the latest Voxmeter poll showed the ruling Social Democrats dropped from 20.3% to 19.1% over the past week while the Liberals (Venstre) fell from 10.4%…
MoreThe Week That Was, September 9th – 15th 2024:
Politics/Economy: Ex-Moderates MP Jeppe Søe challenged leader Lars Løkke Rasmussen’s claim there’s no sexism within the party – the co-founder of the party said he he had spoken with 11 party administration workers…
MoreThe Week That Was, September 2nd – 8th 2024:
Politics/Economy: The coalition government lost its overall majority after Moderates MP Jeppe Søe quit the party, Thursday following a week-long war of words with party leader Lars Løkke Rasmussen – news site BT…
MoreThe Week That Was, August 26th – September 1st 2024:
Politics/Economy: The government now has 25 ministries after Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen reshuffled her cabinet to add three new names – a minister in charge of European Union affairs ahead of Denmark’s rotating…
MoreThe Week That Was, August 19th-25th 2024:
Politics/Economy: The economy grew by 0.6% during the second quarter (Q2) following a 1% decline in Q1 – the comeback was driven primarily by the booming pharmaceutical sector – the Economic Council of…
MoreThe Week That Was, August 12 – 18th 2024:
Politics/Economy: The government tightened border controls with Sweden following a wave of Swedish gang violence that has spilled over into Denmark in recent weeks – since April there have been 25 episodes of…
MoreWhile you were away – a round-up of the summer news 22.7.24 – 11.8.24
Politics/Economy: Justice Minister Peter Hummelgaard warned he won’t accept ‘Swedish-like’ disorder in this country after a week when three teenagers from Denmark’s northern neighbour were arrested and charged with attempted murder in the…
MoreThe Week That Was, July 8th – 14th 2024:
Politics/Economy: As the government heads for the summer recess a ‘poll of polls’ by election analyst Kasper Møller Hansen of Copenhagen University showed the tripartite coalition has the support of no more than…
MoreThe Week That Was, July 1st – 7th 2024:
Politics/Economy: The Prime Minister’s Office denied claims that one of Mette Frederiksen’s special advisors demanded the dismissal of a leading political lobbyist, following reports that a partner at public affairs consultancy firm Rud…
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