2026-03-14 20:21
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2026-03-14 20:21
The far-right Danish People's Party sold cheap fuel at seven gas stations in Denmark on Saturday. An unusual action – an election campaign before the parliamentary elections scheduled for March 24.
Offer 9.5 crowns (approx. EUR 1.2) per liter of petrol or diesel, which is almost half the market pricemet with great interest from drivers. As reported by the “Berlingske” newspaper, long queues of cars formed in front of the stations, and on the island of Funen there was even chaos and the police had to be called.
It is unclear whether the promotional prices were only used by supporters of the Danish People's Party, which has a few percent support in the polls and is not the favorite. The group promises that if it comes to power, it will reduce fuel taxes to the lowest level among EU countries.
According to information on the website of the Danish People's Party, the promotion at selected gas stations was paid for from the election campaign fund.from which traditional advertising was to be financed. Drivers could meet the party's parliamentary candidates on site.
The Danish Social Democratic Party is leading in the polls with a result of 20.6 percent, currently ruling in coalition with the Liberal Party and the centrist Moderates group. These parties are losing their majority. It is unclear whether the Social Democrats' result will allow them to build a new coalition based on left-wing parties. The alternative is a bloc of right-wing groups, of which the Danish People's Party is a part.
The Danish government announced on Friday the release of 124,600 from strategic reserves. barrels of crude oil, representing one-fifth of national reserves, to put upward pressure on prices.
The U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran and Iran's retaliatory attacks have caused significant disruptions to the global oil and gas market. As a result, the Strait of Hormuz was closed, through which approximately 20 percent of world supplies of these fuels.
Daniel Zyśk (PAP)
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