Denmark a haven for pro-forma marriages
A lack of legislation makes Denmark an attractive destination for frauds offering pro-forma marriages that provide a ‘back door’ to residency in the EU, according to Minister for Social Affairs Mai Mercado in…
MoreDenmark gives DKK99m to Sahel region
Denmark has contributed DKK99m (€15m) to fight terrorism, organised crime, and irregular migration in the Sahel region of West Africa. Foreign Minister Anders Samuelsen announced the grant in conjunction with a conference in…
MoreSamuelsen: Russia needs to live up to its responsibility
Minister for Foreign Affairs Anders Samuelsen has urged Russia to ‘live up to its responsibility’ in Ghouta, Syria, where the situation has worsened drastically and the Syrian military is conducting a massive bombardment…
MoreThe Week That Was, February 18th – February 25th 2018
Politics/Economy: Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen was criticised for circumventing normal diplomatic channels and interfering in internal U.S. affairs after he tweeted a message urging US President Trump to listen to young Americans’…
MoreFinance Minister: Strong economy will reduce immigrant burden
Non-western immigrants cost the state DKK36bn ($6bn) in 2015 but Finance Minister Kristian Jensen is confident the figure will decrease as the economy improves. Two studies published by the Finance Ministry yesterday show…
MoreMPs on death list
A mysterious death list circulating on social media has sent shock waves through the Danish parliament. The author urges readers to attack or kill a number of named famous people, including top politicians….
MorePM criticised for Trump tweet
The prime minister’s tweeted message urging President Trump to listen to young Americans’ demand for gun control has been denounced as a ‘media stunt’ and ‘untimely’ by leading political analyst, former Conservative leader…
MoreLøkke: Gun plea was from a father, not a prime minister
Lars Løkke Rasmussen’s controversial Twitter message to President Trump urging him to listen to young Americans’ demand for gun control was a heartfelt plea from a father, not a prime minister, he said…
MoreSlight rise in corruption
Denmark has become slightly more corrupt over the past year – at least according to the annual Transparency International rankings. The Corruption Perceptions Index ranks 180 countries and territories by perceived levels of…
MoreForeign students owe €20m
The government will hire private debt collection agencies in a new move to force foreign students who’ve left the country to pay back their loans. EU students owe the Danish state DKK155m (€20m)…
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