Immigration Service makes U-turn on Eritrea
The Danish Immigration Service has now made a U-turn after widespread criticism of its Eritrea report. The report, denounced by experts, originally concluded that conditions in the country aren’t as bad as reported…
MoreSocial Democrats: Rape isn’t a reason for asylum
The Social Democrats have come under fire for equating the situation for Syrian women in Jordanian refugee camps with the conditions for women who live in Brazilian slums. After Jonas Christoffersen, Executive Director…
MoreSocial Democrats: We have no ambition to become a humanitarian superpower
Danish politicians have dismissed Swedish claims that the Nordic countries can easily accommodate more refugees. In an interview over the weekend, former Swedish PM Fredrik Reinfeldt criticised the Danish government’s plans to impose…
MoreGovernment’s anti-jihadist bill excessive say legal organisations
Legal organistions have questioned the government’s move to crack down on Danish jihadists who travel abroad to fight in holy wars. The coalition has proposed deportation and stripping foreigners of their citizenship if…
MoreSkype signed secret zero tax agreement with Luxembourg shortly before deal netted $3.2bn
Shortly before the Danish founder of Skype, Janus Friis, sold the company for DKK19bn ($3.2bn) in 2005 he persuaded the Luxembourg authorities to sign a paper stating that the company was worthless so…
MoreFewer claiming long-term assistance
Nearly half a million people remain stuck on public assistance for years even though the number has fallen significantly over the past decade. The government’s latest Economic Survey, to be published today, will…
MoreStrong balance of payments surplus
Money continues to flow into the country – albeit at a slightly slower pace than previously. Denmark posted a balance of payments (BOP) surplus of DKK13.2bn in October, DKK6bn lower than the same…
MoreUS court approves Vestas’ $5m settlement
The United States District Court in Portland, USA, has approved Danish wind turbine giant Vestas’ plan to settle a class action lawsuit by paying $5m to the plaintiffs, while denying any wrongdoing or liability….
MoreDenmark to pay damages to Somali pirates
A court has ruled that Denmark violated the rights of Somali pirates who attempted to board a Danish ship. Nine suspected Somali pirates who tried to board a Danish freighter in 2013 have…
MoreDenmark bids for EU investment money
26 Danish projects could receive funding from the EU’s new investment fund. Although Danish EU Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager originally claimed that Denmark doesn’t need any funding from the plan, aimed at creating economic…
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