New poll: Opposition leader ‘most trustworthy’
Mette Frederiksen is not only favourite to become Denmark’s next prime minister, she’s also seen as the ‘most trustworthy’ party leader by voters. In a snap poll taken after the election was called,…
Coalition leaders exclude extremist
Both Prime Minster Lars Løkke Rasmussen and Conservative leader Søren Pape Poulsen said yesterday they could not be part of any government that relies on the support of the far-right ‘Stram Kurs’ (Hard…
New poll: Extremists on course for parliament as right-wing parties falter
The far-right right ‘Stram Kurs’ (Hard Line) party is heading for parliament at the expense of the Danish People’s Party (DPP) and anti-migrant New Conservatives. The latest Voxmeter poll for Ritzau News indicates Stram…
Head injury could be the source of anti-Islamist’s erratic behaviour
2015 High Court documents reveal how notorious Islam critic Rasmus Paludan, head of the far-right right ‘Stram Kurs’ (Hard Line) party, suffered a head injury in 2005 that made him unable to handle conflict….
Defence Minister: Extremist party could provoke new ‘Mohammed situation’
Defence Minister Claus Hjort Frederiksen has warned that an election campaign with anti-Islamist Rasmus Paludan and his far-right Stram Kurs (Hard Line) party on the ballot has made Denmark vulnerable to the same…
The Week That Was, April 29th – May 5th 2019
Politics/Economy: The far-right right ‘Stram Kurs’ party, led by notorious Islam critic Rasmus Paludan, is at 2.7% in a new Megafon poll for TV2, above the 2 percent hurdle needed to enter parliament – Justice…
Fascist party heading for parliament
The far-right right ‘Stram Kurs’ (Hard Line) party is on course for parliament. The anti-Muslim party, led by notorious Islam critic Rasmus Paludan and described by some as having ‘fascist tendencies’, is at 2.7% in a…
Justice Minister: Anti-Muslim party a threat to public order
The anti-Muslim Stram Kurs party has been banned from holding demonstrations because of the threat to public order and leader Rasmus Paludan’s safety, Justice Minister Søren Pape Poulsen said yesterday. The minister, summoned…
Anti-Islamist could play decisive role in election
Notorious Islam critic Rasmus Paludan’s extremist Stram Kurs party won’t decide the outcome of the upcoming election but could play a decisive role by ‘stealing’ votes from centre-right parties, according to BT. In an…
Far right party on election ballot
The far-right right ‘Stram Kurs’ (Firm Direction) party, led by notorious Islam critic Rasmus Paludan, has now gathered the 20,109 voter declarations needed and will be on the ballot at the upcoming election –…
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