DPP MEP pays back DKK1m to EU
As the chair of MELD (The Movement for a Europe of Liberties and Democracy) Danish People’s Party MP Morten Messerschmidt has this week paid back nearly DKK1m to the European parliament for alleged misuse of…
MoreLife sentence for foreign fighters
The government is determined to put Muslim foreign fighters behind bars for years. Under the terms of a new bill put before parliament by Justice Minister Søren Pind, Thursday, people who travel to…
MoreSocial Democrats distance themselves from benefits cap
The Social Democrats won’t be part of any political deal to cap social benefits, after party leader Mette Frederiksen declined to take part in employment ministry negotiations even before they get underway. She…
MoreDenmark in line with EU on refugee travel expenses
Forcing refugees to pay the travel expenses of dependents who’ve been granted residency in this country by family reunification, as suggested by the government, is the norm for EU countries rather than the…
MoreBanks’ profit dips in Q3
Denmark’s biggest banks have published disappointing Q3 figures. Danske Bank, Nordea, Jyske Bank, and Nordea, have all posted profits but, according to analysts, ‘something has gone wrong.’ Senior market strategist Otto Friedrichsen of…
MoreSlight increase in unemployment, but foreigners nab low-paid jobs
Around 400 people joined the jobless queue in September despite signs that the economy is improving. The slight increase had no impact on the official unemployment rate, which remains unchanged at 4.6%. Senior…
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Dong to build world’s largest off-shore wind farm / Telenor threatens Denmark pull out / National Bank sells off government bonds Dong: Partially state-owned energy giant Dong Energy has signed a deal to…
MoreDPP: Refugees who take a trip home should lose residency
Any refugee granted asylum in Denmark but who returns to his or her native country for a visit should be stripped of their residency permit – just one of a number of proposals…
MoreDPP MP justifies Swedish arson attacks
A Danish People’s Party (DPP) MP has come under fire for claiming that the recent string of arson attacks on Swedish asylum centers were ‘no more than could be expected.’ In an op-ed…
MoreGovernment’s allies demand full disclosure of immigration costs
Parties on the right, led by the Danish People’s Party (DPP) are pushing for full disclosure of exactly how much immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers are costing the Danish state. DPP deputy leader…
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