Benefit fraud costs the state DKK2.5bn annually
Benefit fraud is costing the state around DKK2.5bn a year, a new Deloitte report finds. After analysing all areas of social handouts, such as housing guarantees, child support, and unemployment, incapacity and sickness…
More‘Bombastic’ PM could damage negotiations
The opposition has dismissed Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt’s threat to veto the EU Budget as ‘bombastic’. The Conservatives’ EU spokesperson, Lene Espersen, said by revealing her cards so early the PM has damaged…
MoreTax Commission tired of leaks – calls in the police
The Tax Commission, investigating possible political involvement in Prime Minister Helle Thorning Schmidt’s private tax affairs, has called in the police to investigate who keeps leaking confidential evidence to the press after tabloid…
MoreDanish aid projects in Vietnam shut down
Three minor Danish aid projects in Vietnam have been closed down due to financial irregularities and a lack of controls. At the same time, the administration of three other projects in the country…
MoreConference: The New Africa – No Longer the Hopeless Continent
The Danish Society for International Development, in conjunction with the Centre for African Studies at Copenhagen University, is hosting an international conference on 2.11.12 under the banner ‘The New Africa – No Longer…
MoreThorning theatens to torpedo EU budget
Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt has threatened to veto the upcoming EU budget unless Denmark gets the DKK1bn rebate it’s demanded. Echoing former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher’s ‘give me my money back’ speech…
MoreJobless find jobs as benefits run out
An increasing number of the jobless who stand to lose their unemployment benefits in the New Year have already found work, without the government’s help. Although Prime Minister Helle Thorning Schmidt rolled out…
MoreZionists asked to conceal Israeli flag at multi-cultural festival
The Danish Zionist Association (DZF) was asked not to fly the Israeli flag during a recent Nørrebro food festival to promote multiculturalism as it could appear ‘provocative’. ‘Task Force Inclusion’, a department under…
MoreDefence Minister: No deal with Iraqi accusers
There will be no out of court settlement with the 11 Iraqis who are suing the state for alleged physical abuse they suffered in Iraq after being detained by Danish troops. Mr Hækkerup…
MoreDPP’s EU flirt
The traditionally anti-EU Danish People’s Party (DPP) has signalled a new conciliatory tone by offering to help formulate joint Danish EU policy alongside pro-EU parties in parliament. DPP leader Kristian Thulesen Dahl said…
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