The Week That Was, October 1st–7th, 2018
Politics/Economy: Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen mapped out the government’s political platform in an opening speech to parliament seen by many as the start of the election campaign. During a heated opening debate…
Nord Stream application to re-route pipeline dismissed as ‘power struggle’
A Russian application to re-route the planned Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline is a ‘power struggle of the worst kind’ according to the ruling Liberals. The Nord Stream 2 consortium said on Friday…
Nord Stream pipeline to bypass Denmark
The controversial Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline is set to be re-routed to avoid the need for Danish approval, Russian media has reported. Denmark is the final obstacle for the pipeline that is…
The Week That Was, June 25th – July 1st 2018
Politics/Economy Uffe Elbæk, head of the radical green Alternative party, put himself forward as a potential prime minister after the next election, claiming he’s tired of the usual ‘presidential run-off’ between two candidates….
The Week That Was, June 10th – June 17th 2018
Politics/Economy In a major turnaround, deputy prime minister Kristian Jensen said the Danish People’s Party (DPP) would be welcomed into a ‘four clover’ centre-right coalition after the next election, but DPP leader Kristian…
The Week That Was, June 4th – June 10th 2018
Politics/Economy Social Liberal leader Morten Østergaard was accused of ‘playing the Nazi card’ by referring to the possibility of a future Social Democrat-only government, backed by the Danish People’s Party (DPP) and Socialist…
The Week That Was, May 28th – June 3rd 2018
Politics/Economy: Parliament passed the government’s controversial burka ban Thursday, making it illegal to wear a full-face veil in public. Children living in vulnerable social housing districts will be forced to attend kindergarten and…
The Week That Was, April 9th – April 15th, 2018
Politics/Economy: Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmsussen characterised Germany as a ‘good neighbour, Denmark’s most important trading partner, and one of our strongest allies in EU and NATO’ following a meeting with Chancellor Merkel…
The Week That Was, April 3rd – April 8th, 2018
Politics/Economy: Liberal Alliance (LA) leader Anders Samuelsen said it’s ‘unlikely’ the government will be able to live up to its goal of getting an extra 55,000 – 60,000 into the labour market and…
The Week That Was, February 26th – March 4th 2018
Politics/Economy: Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen presented the government’s 22-point plan, Thursday – ‘One Denmark, No Parallel Societies: Eradicate Ghettos by 2030’ – aimed specifically at stopping the growth of the parallel society…
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