Nurses request mediation in ambassador’s hospital dispute
The Danish Nurses Organisation (DNO) has asked the Danish Working Environment Service (Arbejdstilsynet) to mediate in the dispute at Hvidovre Hospital involving the mother of Saudi ambassador Mohammed Ibrahim al-Agails, who was admitted…
MoreGovernment ignored OCSE warning ahead of attack on synagogue
The Organisation for Security and Cooperation (OCSE) urged the Danish authorities to increase security around Danish institutions two months before the recent terror attacks in Copenhagen, but was ignored. In a yet to…
MoreSlowdown in asylum seekers
Last year’s dramatic increase in asylum seeker appears to have come to a halt – 626 refugees applied for asylum in Denmark in January, the lowest figure since April 2014. Of the new arrivals…
MoreHigh Court: Exploiting Romanians isn’t trafficking
Two men charged with human trafficking and forced labour were acquitted by the High Court, Wednesday, which upheld the original charge of exploitation. The 54 year old owner of a cleaning company and…
MoreAfghanistan threatens to stop asylum repatriatons
Politicians on both sides of the aisle have come out against Afghanistan’s decision to stop forced expulsions from all countries that have agreements on the repatriation of asylum seekers. The Afghan authorities have…
MoreCopenhagen 9th most liveable city – 1st in Scandinavia
Copenhagen is ranked first in the Nordic Region and 9th globally in terms of quality-of-living standards, according to the Mercer 2015 Quality of Living Rankings. Stockholm is 19th and Helsinki and Norway share…
MorePakistani man found guilty of plotting attack on Jyllands-Posten
A New York court has convicted a 28-year old Pakistani national for plotting attacks in several countries, including Denmark. The jury found that Abid Naseer was guilty of providing material support to al-Qaeda…
MoreNorwegian Air strike continues today – further disruptions at airport
Norwegian Air, Europe’s third-biggest budget airline, cancelled all its domestic flights on Wednesday in Norway, Sweden and Denmark, as well as flights between the three countries’ capitals, after the number of pilots on…
MoreBusiness shorts
More encouraging news for the economy / Denmark falls behind in food exports / Billion dollar boost for Bavarian Economy: The number of businesses filing for bankruptcy fell again in February, encouraging news…
MoreNew expense controversy for Løkke
Liberal leader Lars Løkke Rasmussen appears to have narrowly avoided a new expense account scandal, with a helping hand from the Ministry of State. Sensationalist tabloid daily Ekstra Bladet claimed yesterday that ‘substantial…
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