Refugees, immigration dominate political agenda
The government presented an overview of its legislative agenda for the new parliamentary session, Tuesday, including 182 new proposals, but according to Rune Stubager, professor of political science at Aarhus University, in reality…
MoreLocal authorities split extra refugee funding
Of the extra DKK325m allocated to local municipalities next year to help them deal with the influx of refugees, DKK125m will be spent on extending housing capacity and DKK 200m on integration efforts,…
MoreMails indicate Foreign Ministry complicity in Tibet affair
Confidential e-mails imply the Danish Foreign Ministry was directly involved in Copenhagen Police’s crackdown on demonstrators in the so-called ‘Tibet affair’. The mails from the Ministry, obtained by Jyllands-Posten, describe how the Chinese…
MoreExpert warns against extending military mission to Syria
If Denmark becomes militarily involved in Syria it would be far more dangerous than anything experienced so far in Iraq, an expert has warned. After Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen aired the possibility…
MoreFormer agent: Danish troops shared intelligence with Blackwater
Danish troops regularly exchanged confidential information with notorious US military and security company Blackwater during the Iraq war, a former intelligence analyst has claimed. 60 year-old Michael Gilbert, who worked for Blackwater in Iraq…
MoreBusiness shorts
Danish housing for German refugees / Ambassador boosts Danish trade in Japan Housing: Scandi Byg, which pre-fabricates wooden module houses, has signed a DKK 40m contract with German business partner, Campus 360, to…
MoreProspective citizens to face tough demands
A cross-party majority has agreed on new, stricter rules for Danish citizenship. In the future, applicants will need to speak a proficient level of Danish and have been financially self-supporting for at least…
MoreOpposition parties denounce naturalisation restrictions
All opposition parties, with the exception of the Social Democrats, have denounced the new, strict demands placed on citizenship. The Social Liberals dismissed the new agreement, which requires applicants to meet tougher requirements…
MoreJustice Minister rejects border control
Justice Minister Søren Pind has again dismissed the Danish People’s Party’s call for permanent border control. During a debate about the upcoming EU referendum, Monday, he stressed the ruling Liberal Party’s opposition to…
MoreNew poll – Opposition takes the lead
A new poll indicates a wafer-thin majority for the opposition if an election was held today. The Voxmeter poll for news agency Ritzau projects 50.2% for the ‘red’ bloc against 49.8% for the…
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