Conservatives blast Afghan whistleblower
An anonymous high-ranking army officer who has raised serious doubts about Denmark’s mission in Afghanistan has been denounced as ‘cowardly’ by the Conservatives defence spokesman Helge Adam Møller. In Sunday’s edition of sensationalist…
MoreAfghan war base on false premise says SPP leader
Villy Søvndal has urged the government to re-evaluate Denmark’s role in Afghanistan after damaging statements made by a high ranking officer in Sunday’s Ekstra Bladet. The Socialist People’s Party leader said the Lib/Con/…
MoreEconomists: The problem’s now, not 2020
The government appears to have given up efforts to bring the economy under control within the near future and by concentrating on retirement reform has sent a message that the major challenge now…
MoreImmigrants cost DKK16bn
The government is ready to consider a new low introductory rate of pay for immigrants and re-evaluate disability pensions after it was revealed that people from non-Western countries and their descendants received nearly…
MoreLow retirement age a problem
Danes check out of the labour market at around 61.6 years of age, according to new EU Commission figures showing that Denmark and Romania are the only two countries in the EU where…
MoreMuslims become Christians
More and more Muslims in this country are converting to Christianity – around 150 every year according to new research claiming to be ‘the most comprehensive study of conversions from Islam to Christianity…
MoreAmager Bank goes bust
The struggling Amager Bank, which has been in the throes of death for the past two and half years, was finally forced to throw in the towel, Sunday, and file for bankruptcy. The…
MoreAxeman gets nine years
Muhideen Mohammed Geelle, the Somali axeman convicted of attacking Mohammed illustrator Kurt Westergaard has been sentenced to nine years in prison, with immediate deportation to follow. The defendant has appealed the terrorism sentence…
MoreGovernment heading for immigration defeat
The government is facing an embarrassing defeat on immigration. When the Social Liberals put forward a parliamentary resolution to abolish the contentious points requirement quota for residency this week, the government alliance won’t…
MoreFighter jet delay will cost millions
The delay in the decision as to which fighter jets should replace the Danish Air Force’s ageing fleet of F16’s will cost taxpayers millions of kroner. Danish Defence has already spent DKK80m considering…
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