The Danish People’s Party (DPP) has condemned Germany’s, and Chancellor Merkel’s, ‘cynical’ move to open the borders to thousands of refugees. Foreign affairs spokesman, Søren Espersen, accused of Germany of showing a ‘lack…

Denmark’s top refugee official has praised Germany for showing ’European leadership’ by trying to find a solution to the refugee crisis. After Germany, in conjunction with Austria, opened its borders to thousands of…

The government launches its controversial anti-refugee ad campaign in Lebanese newspapers today. According to Berlingske the advert lists seven measures refugees and migrants should take into account if they decide to head for…

Hundreds of refugees on their way to Sweden fled from police when they arrived from Germany at the border town of Rødby in south Zeeland, Sunday evening. DR News reports that 75 arrived…

The outcome of the December 3rd EU referendum is far from certain, leading political commentator Hans Engell warned after the Liberal Alliance, Red/Greens, Danish People’s Party, and the People’s Movement Against the EU…

As reported in 7:59, Friday, Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen has nominated his predecessor, Helle Thorning-Schmidt, as a candidate for the post of UN High Commissioner for Refugees. Announcing her candidacy, Friday, the…

Politics/Economy The ruling Liberals urged the EU to stand together and back the joint proposal by Britain, France and Germany to set up migrant reception centres in front-line countries such as Italy and Greece,…

In a surprise turnaround, Integration Minister Inger Støjberg will now grant dispensation to 2,500 foreign nationals who have applied for citizenship but don’t live up to language requirements. The Minister, who stated two…

4,484 foreign nationals were granted Danish citizenship in 2014, with Iraqi immigrants leading the way. The top-20 providers, according to Statistics Denmark, were: Iraq (1,561), Afghanistan (906), Somalia (390), Stateless (160), Turkey (148),…

Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen will nominate his predecessor, Helle Thorning-Schmidt, for the prestigious post of UN High Commissioner for Refugees, TV2 reports this morning. If the ex-PM succeeds Portugal’s António Guterres she’ll…