Theme park hit with racism charge
Anti-racist groups have called on a Danish theme park to pull the plug on its ‘racially offensive’ Africa Country attraction. For the past 20 years children and visitors to Djurs Summerland have enjoyed…
MoreWilders provokes more Mohammed cartoons controversy
Anti-Islam Dutch politician Geert Wilders was at the centre of more controversy, Wednesday, when he aired cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad on national television. Mr. Wilders, who leads the Dutch Party for Freedom, and addressed the…
MoreDanske Bank: Signs of a sustainable recovery
The economy is definitely improving with signs of a sustainable recovery, according to the Danske Bank which predicts rising employment and a growing property market. However, things aren’t all rosy – the bank’s…
MoreLiberal/DPP coalition draws closer
Lars Løkke Rasmussen is heading towards a Liberal/Danish People’s Party coalition, according to political commentators. The Conservatives and Liberal Alliance have stated clearly that they won’t be joining the government, while DPP leader…
MoreThorning at EU summit today
Liberal leader Lars Løkke Rasmussen says he has no fears about dispatching his rival Helle Thorning-Schmidt to the EU Summit in Brussels today. Although Ms Thorning-Schmidt has tendered her resignation she’s still the…
MoreExpert dismisses DPP’s referendum threat
The Danish People’s Party’s (DPP) claim that it has enough parliamentary support to demand a referendum on Denmark’s possible participation in the EU Banking Union has been dismissed as an ‘empty threat’ and ‘playing…
MoreDPP inspired by controversial French surveillance legislation
The Danish People’s Party continues to flex its muscles after last week’s election success. Although new French anti-terror legislation, which gives the authorities sweeping new surveillance powers in the wake of the terrorist…
MoreRightward shift mirrors European trend
Last week’s election, which resulted in a shift towards the right, signals a crisis of identity and dissatisfaction with Denmark’s political governance, according to Global Risks Insights, a website which provides expert political…
MoreAsylum figures hit new high
The number of asylum seekers surged in May to the highest figure for years. The latest figures from the Danish Immigration Service reveal that 878 asylum seekers arrived in Denmark in May, higher…
MoreFraud Squad drops charges against ex-Vestas boss
The Danish State Prosecutor for Serious Economic and International Crimes has informed wind energy giant Vestas that it will not pursue criminal charges against the company’s former chief financial officer (CFO), Henrik Norremark,…
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