DPP members demand border control in return for budget vote
The government is under threat from the Danish People’s Party whose grass-roots support is demanding more control of Denmark’s borders. In a survey ahead of the party’s annual conference this weekend, 82 out…
MoreLøkke’s tax headache
The problems are mounting up for Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen ahead of upcoming cross-party budget negotiations. Both the Social Democrats and Danish People’s Party will refuse to vote for a reduction in…
MoreForeign Minister on refugee offer: We accept the extra responsibility
After Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen promised the EU that Denmark would accept 1,000 more refugees and give €100m to help manage the European migration crisis, Foreign Minister Kristian Jensen issued a statement….
MoreForeign Ministry on Burkina Faso coup
Minister for Foreign Affairs Karsten Jensen has condemned the military coup in Burkina Faso, ‘an important partner to Denmark in West Africa.’ From the Foreign Ministry: The military in Burkina Faso has today…
MoreEx-foreign minister:Thorning’s UN bid damaged by Eritrea report
Ex-prime minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt’s bid to become UN High Commissioner for Refugees could be ruined by the discredited Eritrea report, former foreign minister Martin Lidegaard claimed yesterday. He told Berlingske that although the…
MoreDefence Minister in deep trouble
The noose around Defence Minister Carl Holst’s neck tightened even more yesterday after the State Administration launched an investigation into whether he employed an advisor paid for by the state in his election…
MoreLøkke on charm offensive in Brussels
Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen travels to Brussels today to calm EU fears about Denmark’s alleged xenophobia. According to Berlingske the PM will discuss a wide range of issues during talks with President…
MoreAsylum seekers confused by anti-refugee ads
Integration Minister Inger Støjberg’s infamous anti-migrant adverts are causing concern and confusion amongst refugees who’ve applied for asylum in this country. All 47 refugee centres have been ordered to place the controversial ads…
MoreDPP: Send refugees to Greenland
The Danish People’s Party has suggested using a disused naval base in Greenland as a shelter for refugees. After DPP leader Kristian Thulesen Dahl said in an interview with Berlingske that Denmark should accept…
MoreNational Bank reduces growth forecast for 2015
The Danish National Bank maintains its expectation that the upswing in the Danish economy will continue in the coming years, but has downgraded its forecast for GDP growth this year. According to the…
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