Left-wing voters blame society for rise of radicalisation
The electorate is split on the issue of whether society is responsible for the radicalisation of young people such as Omar Abdel Hamid El-Hussein, who carried out the recent terror attack in Copenhagen….
More90,000 east-Europeans working in Denmark
As the government focuses on getting more immigrants and refugees into the labour market, the number of east-European workers in this country continues to grow. New figures from the Danish Agency for Labour…
MoreDenmark needs more wind power says grid operator
Denmark needs to establish more international links to expand wind power in this country, according to energy grid operator Energinet.dk, a non-profit enterprise owned by the Danish Climate and Energy Ministry responsible for…
MoreDenmark funds new report on terrorism in East Africa
A Danish-funded report, “Tracking Progress: Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism Developments in East Africa and the Greater Horn of Africa,” was launched by the Danish Ambassador to Uganda, Dan E….
MoreCorrection
On Thursday (19/3) we covered a Berlingske article with the headline: ‘A record year for Russian incursions in Danish airpace’. A direct translation of the headline would have been ‘Danish F-16s’ defence against Russia…
MoreThe Week That Was, March 16th – March 22nd, 2015
Politics/Economy A new poll showed the opposition is still ahead in the polls but its comfortable lead is shrinking – the centre-right parties, led by Lars Løkke Rasmussen, would win 91 seats if…
MoreInternational Happiness Day – Danes lead the way
Denmark leads the way in a new Eurostat survey of life published today, UN’s International Happiness Day. In terms of life satisfaction, measured on a scale of 0 to 10, Denmark, Finland and…
MoreBig promotion for Danish EU ambassador
Jeppe Tranholm-Mikkelsen has been appointed General Secretary of the EU Council of Ministers, taking over from the current representative from Germany, Uwe Corsepius. Mr Mikkelsen is currently the Danish ambassador to the EU,…
MoreJustice Minister calls for tighter rules after terror attack
Justice Minister Mette Frederiksen (S) has announced a new 11-ploint plan to help combat terror after studying the reports compiled by the Danish Prison Service, the Attorney General , the Court Administration and…
MoreSolar eclipse will increase energy prices
Today’s much-publicised solar eclipse has already caused solar electricity price to rise above market average, according to the Danish Energy Association. The electricity market sets prices one day in advance, explaining the predicted…
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