White House rejects claims of US involvement in Nord Stream explosions
An investigative American journalist has accused the United States of resonsibilty for the explosions that damaged the Nord Stream 1 and 2 gas pipelines last year. The White House immediately dismissed the accusation…
The Week That Was, November 5th – December 11th 2022:
Politics/Economy: The Conservatives and Socialist People’s Party pulled out of government negotiations that have now lasted nearly six weeks, breaking the previous record from 1975 when it took Social Democrat leader at the…
The Week That Was, November 21st-27th 2022:
Politics/Economy: After three weeks of negotiations, caretaker prime minister Mette Frederiksen announced there’s a ‘good chance’ of an across the centre coalition – former prime minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen warned that a minority…
The Week That Was, November 14th – 20th 2022:
Politics/Economy: Former prime minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen said he’s confident government negotiations will end in a centrist coalition consisting of the Social Democrats, his own Moderates party, and the Liberals (Venstre). Newly elected…
Liberal MP drops out to head Nordic Council
Less than two weeks after being elected to parliament the Liberals’ (Venstre) Karen Ellemann has given up her seat to become Secretary General of the Nordic Ministers Council – an organisation she denounced…
The Week That Was, November 7th – 13th 2022:
Politics/Economy: Health sector was high on the agenda at government negotiations hosted by caretaker prime minister Mette Frederiksen but also ‘general welfare’ – after a 1-day break, Wednesday, talks centred on the economy…
Russian Nord Stream operator to investigate pipeline damage
Russian gas pipeline operator Nord Stream AG has been granted permission to investigate the damage to the Nord Stream 1 and 2 gas pipelines in Danish waters. The probe will take place in…
The Week That Was, October 31st – November 6th 2022:
Election 2022: The centre-right ‘red’ bloc of parties won Tuesday’s election despite losing the popular vote – the opposition, plus the centrist Moderates, received 1.797.475 votes, while the (former) government alliance won…
Russia asks UN Security Council to discuss Nord Stream ‘terrorist attacks’
Russia has warned it will raise the issue of the Nord Stream pipeline gas leaks at the UN Security Council “The Russian side intends to draw the attention of the international community, in particular…
The Week That Was, October 17th – October 23rd, 2022:
Election campaign – Week 2: The November 1st election could see a massive shift in voters unseen since 1973 – a new survey showed 65% of the electorate are still uncertain about who…
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