The Week That Was, October 2nd – October 8th 2017
Politics/Economy Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen made his opening speech to parliament, the constitutionally-required ‘state of the nation’ address coupled with the government’s proposed legislative goals for the next 8 months – he…
The Week That Was, September 25th – October 1st 2017
Politics/Economy Immigration Minister Inger Støjberg reignited the Mohammed cartoons controversy by posting a screenshot of her iPad showing a drawing of the Prophet Mohammad on Facebook, the same image that sparked off anti-Denmark…
The Week That Was, August 14th – August 20th 2017
Politics/Economy The Liberals’ integration spokesman Marcus Knuth said it’s only a question of time before Denmark bans Muslim women from wearing full-face Islamic veils, following the Conservatives’ call for the three government parties…
Police raid Nordea
Fraud Squad police have raided the offices of Nordea and seized documents and data in connection with money laundering. The Prosecutor for Serious Economic and International Crime (SØIK) has now formally opened an…
The Week That Was, June 19th – June 25th 2017
Politics/Economy Integration Minister Inger Støjberg said she will no longer share confidential information with any parliamentary committee following a string of damaging leaks concerning sensitive immigration issues – opposition parties called for a…
The Week That Was, May 15th – 21st 2017
Politics/Economy In a new report the National Audit Office (Rigsrevisionen) questioned the controversial 2014 deal that saw a significant ownership share of DONG Energy sold to U.S. investment bank Goldman Sachs – despite…
The Week That Was, April 3rd – April 10th 2017
Politics/Economy: Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen called the Stockholm attack, Friday, a ‘cowardly attempt to intimidate us and our peaceful way of life in Scandinavia’. Immigration was the key to victory for the…
The Week That Was, March 20th – March 26th 2017
Politics/Economy Ahead of a meeting with President Trump in Washington this week, Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen acknowledged that the current US government ‘works in a different way than what we have seen…
The Week That Was, January 23rd – January 30th 2017
Politics/Economy A new poll projected a comfortable 93-82 seat majority for the ‘red’ parties if an election was held right now – another poll showed the Social Democrats are close to 30%, their…