The Week That Was, February 29th – March 6th 2016
Politics/Economy Prime Minister Lars Løkke Ramussen was forced to make a cabinet re-shuffle after Environment and Food Minister Eva Kjer Hansen resigned following accusations that she misled parliament over the environmental impact of…
MoreThe Week That Was, February 15th – 21st 2016
Politics/Economy Opposition leader Mette Frederiksen accused the Prime Minister of focusing too much on refugees at the expense of all other issues. The Danish People’s Party (DPP) called for a stop on all…
MoreThe Week That Was, February 8th – 14th 2016
Politics/Economy The government warned that Denmark is facing an ‘historic integration challenge’ ahead of tripartite labour market negotiations between the government, employer organisations, and trade unions that started, Thursday. Danish People’s Party leader…
MoreThe Week That Was, February 1st – 7th 2016
Politics/Economy The government extended temporary control over the border with Germany by 20 days to February 23rd – Integration Minister Inger Støjberg said the government assessed there was still a possibility that large numbers of…
MoreThe Week That Was, January 24th – 31st 2016
Politics/Economy The week’s news was dominated by the government’s controversial ‘jewellery law’, passed by an overwhelming parliamentary majority, Tuesday – refugees who enter Denmark with assets in excess of DKK10,000 ($1,450) will in…
MoreThe Week That Was, January 18th – 24th 2016
Politics/Economy The government’s controversial immigration bill sailed through parliament on its second reading with little resistance, Thursday, and there is now nothing to stop it being passed on Tuesday the 26th. A parliamentary…
MoreThe Week That Was, January 11th – 17th 2016
Politics/Economy Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen postponed planned tax reform negotiations until after summer, claiming the refugee crisis has made it necessary to come up with a new, 10-year economic plan before discussing…
MoreThe Week That Was, January 4th-10th 2016
Politics/Economy Terror, integration and democracy dominated the Prime Minister’s traditional New Year speech to the nation, when he warned that Denmark will be forced to spend billions of kroner on refugees, ‘money that…
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…
MoreThe Week That Was, December 14th – December 20th 2015
Politics/Economy Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen said Denmark is ready to copy Sweden and impose border control at the start of next year, but only if absolutely necessary. The Danish People’s Party has…
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