Troops at German border?
Integration Minister Inger Støjberg is ready to deploy 400 soldiers as an emergency measure to help control Denmark’s border with Germany if the police are over-extended. She told DR News the troops will…
MoreLøkke treads warily towards Germany
Sweden may have forced Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen to re-impose border control with Germany but he will do everything he can to avoid a public squabble with Angela Merkel. That’s the view…
MoreIran and Denmark explore increased cooperation despite turbulence
Iran and Denmark have repeated their willingness to enhance bilateral relations in various fields, particularly in economy. Speaking at a joint press conference in Teheran alongside his Danish counterpart Kristian Jensen, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad…
MoreImmigrant youths facing deportation for police attack
A group of immigrant teenagers could be deported after attacking the police with fire-bombs. Eight teenagers and one young adult from the immigrant-dominated social housing area Vollsmose will be sentenced by Odense District…
MoreManufacturing output dips in December
Denmark’s Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI), which measures the performance of the manufacturing sector, fell to 56.6 points in December from 61.5 the previous month – despite this the index remained over 50 for the 16th month…
More‘Berlin Wall’ between Denmark and Sweden
Commuters travelling between Denmark and Sweden have been warned to expect long queues and delays today. All train, bus and ferry passengers travelling from Denmark to Sweden will from Monday be required to…
MorePM’s New Year speech: Terror, refugees, integration and democracy
Terror, refugees, integration and democracy dominated the Prime Minister’s traditional New Year speech to the nation – but refugees dominated the agenda. He warned that Denmark will be forced to spend billions of…
MoreWhile You Were Away: A round-up of the Christmas/New Year news
Politics/Economy Integration Minister Inger Støjberg said the government is ready to follow Sweden and impose temporary border control, but only if necessary. A new report showed how Danes, Swedes, Norwegians, and Finns have…
MorePM considers border control with Germany
In his New Year speech to the nation, Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen acknowledged that Denmark is considering re-imposing border controls with Germany. With reference to Sweden’s decision to reinstate checks at its border with Denmark today,…
MoreExpert: Border control will lead to more asylum seekers
Temporary closure of Denmark’s borders, in line with Sweden, will lead to even more asylum seekers an immigration expert has warned. Gerd Battrup, senior lecturer at the Institute of Border Region Research, told…
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