Immigration laws could face legal challenge
The government could be forced to defend its strict, new immigration legislation in a court of law. According to head of the Institute for Human rights, Jonas Christoffersen, the bill on its way…
MorePET upgrades terror threat
Danish Intelligence (PET) has upgraded its so-called ETD (Evaluation of the Terror Threat against Denmark) and asked police districts throughout the country to be very aware of the threat of terror. In a…
MoreNorth Korea sends a message to US, China
International and Danish experts believe that by launching an unprovoked attack on South Korea, North Korean leadership has sent a clear message to both China and the US – keep out of our…
MoreSnow in Jutland – heading eastwards
Around 15cn of snow has fallen in the western part of Denmark today and the cold snap is rapidly heading east. Current temperatures of between 0 and 2 degrees in the capital are…
MorePM brushes aside rebel MP’s threat
Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen (L) has dismissed Liberal MP Marion Pedersen’s threat to vote against the government’s budget. The rebel MP has warned she won’t vote yes unless a proposal that would…
MoreRebel MP threatens government
The government’s fragile parliamentary majority is now under threat from its own ranks. Liberal MP Marion Pedersen has threatened to vote against next year’s budget unless a proposal concerning the road-worthiness of old…
MoreDenmark to help Ireland?
The Danish government is considering helping out Ireland with a bilateral loan as part of the multi-billion EU rescue package for the struggling Irish economy. Minister of Foreign Affairs Lene Espersen (C) said…
MoreGuantanamo prisoner sues Denmark
A Danish citizen who was imprisoned in the US detention camp at Guantanamo is suing the Danish state. The man, Slimane Abderrahmane, is demanding financial compensation for the 741 days he spent at…
MoreProsperity needs growth
Danish companies need to create new wealth worth DKK250bn over the next decade to stop Denmark sliding even further down the global prosperity rankings. A new growth report, commissioned by the government from…
MorePunish students who leave says DPP
The Danish People’s Party (DPP) will punish students who relocate abroad after graduation by demanding reimbursement of their student grants (SU). As cross-party SU reform negotiations get underway today, the DPP’s spokeswoman on business affairs,…
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