Ex-PM equates Russia’s war with China’s military aggression
Former Danish prime minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen has urged all democratic nations to make China ‘very aware’ there would be severe economic consequences if the country intervenes in Taiwan. On the second day…
MoreEx-PM takes sideswipe at China during Taiwan visit
On the first day of his trip to Taiwan, Tuesday, former prime minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen’s defined his 3-day visit as a ‘show of support’ for the pacific island. In talks with President…
MoreCollective bargaining talks could end in national strike
Experts fear collective bargaining negotiations that get underway tomorrow between labour market parties could end in a national strike. There’s been no major industrial conflict since 1998 but, according to labour market expert…
MorePM defends centrist coalition in New Year speech
Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen spent much of her New Year’s Day speech to the nation defending the historic, centrist coalition that was formed after the November 1st election. The PM said the war…
MorePopulists renew call for Muslim headscarf ban
The Danish People’s Party (DPP) has put forward a new proposal that would ban young Muslim girls from wearing headscarves at school, as suggested by a government-appointed commission earlier this year. A similar proposal…
MoreHouseholds facing bigger inflation bills in 2023
Despite signs that rampant inflation is slowing down leading economists have warned that households will continue to be hard hit in 2023. A study by one of Denmark’s biggest pension companies, PFA, shows…
MoreEconomy heading for crisis
The Danish economy, battered over the past few months by rampant inflation, rising interest rates, the energy shortage, and a slowdown in key export markets, already has one foot in a crisis according…
MoreDropped Minkgate probe divides the electorate
Voters are split on the government’s decision not to set up an independent inquiry to investigate Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen’s role in the Minkgate affair. A new Megafon survey for TV2 shows 43%…
MoreCoalition partners punished by voters in new poll
The Social Democrat/Liberal/Moderates government has only been in power for one week but would lose its majority if an election was held today. The first Megafon opinion poll since the November 1st election…
MoreDPP leader acquitted on EU fraud charges
Danish People’s Party (DPP) leader Morten Messerschmidt’s 7-year legal battle appears to be over after he was acquitted, Wednesday, of charges of document fraud and misuse of EU funds by Frederiksberg District Court….
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