New paedophilia case
A 48-year-old Danish man will appear in Randers court today, accused of being the ‘spider’ in a global web of paedophilia. The prosecution believes the accused was the administrator for two child-sex networks…
More Margrethe Vestager – PM in waiting?
EU Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager has refused to rule out a possible future role as Denmark’s prime minister. In an interview on US TV, the former Social Liberal leader, and deputy prime minister,…
MoreDenmark no.1 in pensions
Denmark has the world’s best pension system, according to the Melbourne Mercer Global Pension Index, an international annual report on pension systems covering 25 countries and close to 60 % of the world’s…
MoreDenmark and Austria demand answers on VW emissions scandal
Denmark and Austria have fired off letter to the EU Commission, with the backing of France, the Netherlands, Slovenia and Luxembourg, but excluding Germany, urging Europe’s pollution regulator to thoroughly assess the consequences…
More4 out of 10 Danish Muslims put Koran before democracy
Nearly four out of ten Muslims in this country believe Danish law should be formulated in accordance with the principles of the Koran. A new Wilke Institute poll for Jyllands-Posten shows that only…
MoreMore migrants claim family reunification
The number of immigrants granted residency on the grounds of family reunification is heading for an all-time high this year. The massive influx of refugees in 2014 has led to a record number…
MoreKurd sews lips together in protest
A Kurdish man in Denmark has sewn shut his lips in protest at Denmark’s family reunification policy. Kaw Majid claims the immigration authorities have neglected his calls to have his wife in the…
MoreMajority agreement on more border control
A political majority is ready to tighten control of Denmark’s borders. Ahead of upcoming police funding negotiations, parliament’s three biggest parties – the Social Democrats, the ruling Liberals, and the Danish People’s Party…
MoreGreenlanders’ life expectancy on a par with aborigines
A new report reveals how smoking, excessive drinking, and suicide are devastating the Greenlandic population. Although ‘lifestyle-related illnesses’ have reduced life expectancy for Danes to the lowest in the Nordic region, the statistics…
MorePresidential debate highlights similarities – and differences – between US, Denmark
The US Democratic Party’s debate about Danish welfare continues to create ripples both in this country and the USA. US media outlets report how Danes were excited last week to see their calm…
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