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Political support for the government

The conflict around “The Great Prayer Day” has damaged the government support among the population.  Socialdemokratiet went from 27.5% (obtained at the last elections) to 21.7%. That...

Pernille Vermund

The leader of Nye Borgerlige (far-right) Pernille Vermund will step down at the party congress in October 2023 and retire from political life at the end of...

Minister for equality

“Sometimes regulation is needed to create equality.”, said the minister for equality Marie Bjerre. This statement is interesting because she comes from Venstre (Liberal Party) where “free choice”...

French star writer

“For the lower class, politics is as intimate as the first time you kiss someone, while the privileged elites can avoid politics.” said French star...

SF and Enhedslisten

SF and Enhedslisten (Red-Green Alliance) have requested the intervention of the government. The minister of housing and interior, Christian Rabjerg Madsen acknowledges the danger that renters...