Price hike for fighter jets
The American F-35 Joint Strike Fighter jet, the favourite to replace the Danish Air Force’s ageing fleet of F-16’s, could prove to be a much more costly affair than planned by the Danish…
MoreSyria instigated anti-Denmark riots
The Syrian government played a significant role in instigating riots against Denmark in the wake of the publication of the controversial Mohammed cartoon in 2006, according to leaked US diplomatic cables. Minister of…
MorePoliticians agree: “Syria owes us an explanation”.
Politicians from both sides of the aisle have demanded that Syria’s Ambassador appears before Minister of Foreign Affairs Lene Espersen with a full explanation as to why his government supported riots against Denmark….
MoreLinks to confidential Syria documents
American diplomat Stephen A. Seche filed two secret reports to his superiors at the US State Department in 2006 documenting the Syrian government’s involvement in the violent demonstrations against the Danish Embassy in…
MoreNo welfare for newcomers
The government is considering legislation that will limit immigrants’ immediate access to Danish welfare benefits such as visiting the doctor, public schools, and cash social handouts. A committee consisting of representatives from various…
MoreDanish parents against mixed marriages
A son-in-law called Mohammed or a daughter in law named Ghazala is a constant source of fear for many Danish parents. In a new survey by the Centre for Research into Islamism and…
MoreNo NATO shield at Thule
The missile defence shield to be built by NATO to protect Europe from attack by countries such as North Korea or Iran won’t incorporate the US military base in Thule, Northern Greenland. In…
MoreOpposition puts unemployment on the agenda
The Socialist People’s Party (SPP) will rescind the government’s unemployment insurance reform if the opposition wins power at the next election. Party leader Villy Søvndal said yesterday that the two-year claim period would…
MoreBornholm a disaster area
The Social Democrats have urged the government to come to the rescue of the tiny island of Bornholm where many residents are snowed in. The party’s foreign policy spokesman, Jeppe Kofod, said it…
MoreWelfare cheats on holiday
425 social fraudsters were nabbed on their way out of the country at Copenhagen Airport last year. Twelve spot checks by the authorities revealed widespread fraud by people returning home for a holiday…
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