The terms of the new Unemployment Insurance (dagpenge) System, recently settled between the Government, the Danish People’s Party (DPP) and the Social Democrats (S), have been criticised by other opposition parties. The Conservatives…

A 49-year-old German citizen was charged with people smuggling before the court in Sønderborg, Southern Denmark, yesterday and sentenced to 10 months imprisonment and a 6 year ban from the country. He is…

A broad political majority supports the sending of Danish troops and supplies to help the UN in Mali. The UN has asked that Denmark contribute to the mission with 250 soldiers and 20-30…

Current political negotiations in Sweden on the migration crisis may lead to a halt in refugee admissions. This should lead Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen to employ immediate controls on the Danish borders….

Promoting longer working lives is vital for Denmark’s future prosperity, the OECD (Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development) claims in a new report, Working Better with Age in Denmark. It states Denmark has…

The Ministry of Justice’s proposal for tougher sentences for paedophiles is still too lenient, according to Simon Emil Ammitzbøl, spokesman on legal affairs for the Liberal Alliance (LA). Danish Minister of Justice Søren…

For the seventh month running, consumer faith in the Danish economy has dropped. The consumer confidence indicator, which shows how Danish citizens view household and state finances, has dropped from 5.0 to 3.0…

Just days after the Unemployment Insurance (Dagpenge) Commission presented its improvements proposal, the Liberal-run government has reached an agreement on a new set of Dagpenge rules with the Danish People’s Party (DPP) and…

Danish Muslims show a ‘lack of respect’ when they demand special treatment for their children, the Danish People’s Party’s (DPP) integration spokesman said yesterday in response to a new survey showing a majority…

The Social Democrats have warned that welfare will suffer, after a new study showed 7,600 public sector jobs could be lost over the next few years as local authorities adjust to spending cuts….