Minister: Danes need to accept more responsibility for integration
New Integration Minister Manu Sareen has urged Danes to make a greater effort to help integration by getting more involved in immigrants’ lives. In a lengthy interview with Berlingske he says ‘Mr and…
MoreBan on religious slaughtering of animals
The religious slaughter of animals without using an anaesthetic is officially banned in Denmark from Monday. Minister for Food Dan Jørgensen said as far as he was aware, the killing of animals without…
MoreRussian Ambassador attacks Danish media
Russia’s Ambassador to Denmark has lashed out at the Danish media’s negative coverage of the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics in Sochi. In an open letter to Berlingske, Politiken, and Jyllands-Posten, Mikhail…
MoreRecord high exports to Germany
Denmark’s exports to Germany hit an all-time high last year. New figures from the Danish-German Chamber of Commerce show that exports rose by 10.8% to DKK103bn, beating the previous record of DKK102bn in…
MoreConvicted terrorist detained again
Copenhagen Police have detained a 54-year-old Danish citizen on suspicion of terror-related activities. Danish-Moroccan terrorist Said Mansour, the ‘Bookshop owner from Bronshøj’ was sentenced to three and a half years in prison in 2007…
MoreNo asylum in Denmark for whistleblower say Soc Dems
Renewed calls for US whistleblower Edward Snowden to be granted asylum in this country have been rejected by the ruling Social Democrats. Former culture minister Uffe Elbæk (Soc. Lib.), who’s put forward a…
MorePakistan gets DKK20m to aid democracy
Denmark’s ambassador in Pakistan has welcomed a new DKK20m aid grant aimed at strengthening democracy and democratic institutions in the country. The money, which will also be used to get young people involved…
MoreProfessor denounces ‘bone-headed US policy’
A University of Copenhagen professor has lashed out at ‘bone-headed’ US sanctions policy after his online course was blocked to students in Iran, Syria, Sudan and Cuba. The Copenhagen University Post reports that…
MoreLife expectancy up
People in this country are living longer. New Statistics Denmark figures show the average life expectancy for a male is now 78, and 81.9 for women. However, Copenhagen residents have the shortest life…
MoreZero public sector growth a reality
Zero public sector growth, a key issue for the Liberals, has become a de-facto reality. Ahead of the last general election three years ago, leading economists, the Danish National Bank, and a majority…
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