Thorning questions her own refugee policy
In her bid to become UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Helle Thorning-Schmidt has distanced herself from the government’s, and her own Social Democrat party’s, policy. In her first interview since she officially declared…
MoreBerlingske: Thorning’s flip-flop on refugees
In a leader article, Berlingske accuses former prime minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt of ‘flip-flopping’ on the refugee issue since she became a candidate for UN High Commissioner for Refugees. Berlingske writes: “Helle Thorning-Schmidt has made an…
MoreBenefit cuts lead to rent problems for refugees
The new, low rate of social benefits for refugees is making it difficult for local authorities to find permanent housing for them. 62 out if 66 local town councils who will accept the…
MoreHouse Speaker denounces use of smart phones during debates
Speaker of the House Pia Kjærsgaard has urged MPs to shut off their IPads and mobile phones during parliamentary debates. In an interview with tabloid daily BT, the former Danish People’s Party leader…
MoreShoe company hit with DKK82m tax demand
Iconic Danish shoe company Ecco has been hit with a DKK82n ($11.8m) tax bill. After an investigation of the company’s 2005 accounts, the Tax Authority (SKAT) found that the company has illegally avoided…
MoreBusiness shorts
Bankruptcies down / Danish Crown merger blocked Bankruptcies: The number of businesses filing for bankruptcy fell by nearly 35% in October compared to the same month last year, following a similar drop in…
MoreDefence cuts threaten Denmark’s sovereignty
There’s nothing to stop foreign submarines from violating Denmark’s sovereignty in the Arctic. According to military experts, a series of cutbacks has diminished the navy’s capability by so much it can no longer…
MoreReferendum result ‘too close to call’
With just one month to go to the EU referendum the ‘no’ side continues to gain ground. Over the past month the ‘yes’ lobby has dropped nine percentage points, while the number of…
MoreMinistry: Benefit cuts will have minimal effect
The government’s move to reduce social benefits for immigrants will have minimal effect on their change of getting a job, Berlingske reports. New figures from the Integration Ministry project that only 283 more…
MoreLøkke at Harvard: Welfare state reduces incentive to work
Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen praised the Nordic welfare state model but acknowledged it includes ‘perverse labour incentives’ in a speech at the Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, Friday. From the Harvard…
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