The Week That Was, November 30th – December 6th 2015
Foreign Affairs/EU In the long-awaited justice opt-out referendum Danes rejected the government’s proposal to shed the justice opt-out – with all the votes counted, the “No” camp won 53.1 percent against 46.9 percent…
MoreNej tak! Danes vote to keep opt-out
In the long-awaited referendum, Thursday, Danes rejected the government’s proposal to shed the justice opt-out. With all the votes counted, the “No” camp won 53.1 percent against 46.9 percent to the “Yes” camp…
MoreDPP leader wins referendum, pushes for Europol deal
The big winner in yesterday’s referendum, Danish People’s Party leader Kristian Thulesen Dahl, said he expected Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen to fully respect the ‘no’ vote and work loyally towards negotiating Denmark’s…
MoreLøkke’s damage control
Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen has already agreed to start negotiations on a parallel agreement on Europol with President of the EU Commission Jean-Claude Juncker and President of the EU council Donald Tusk,…
MoreInternational media: Danish ‘no’ could boost anti-EU moves in other countries
International media agreed that the outcome of yesterday’s referendum mirrors a growing skepticism towards Brussels throughout the EU. International news agency Reuters: wrote that ‘the European Union, strained by a refugee crisis, security…
MoreSweden looking to close Sound Bridge in emergencies
The Øresund (Sound) Bridge linking Denmark to Sweden could be closed down in emergencies, under proposed security legislation proposed by the Swedish government. The Swedish government is preparing a proposal that would make…
MoreDenmark wins ‘anti- climate award’
The Danish government was awarded the satirical “Fossil of the Day” award at the UN Climate Conference in Paris, Thursday, for its moves to cut climate funding while at the same time claiming…
MoreTransport companies to police refugees
The government has proposed ‘transport provider responsibility’ if it copies Sweden and imposes temporary border controls Under the proposed law, train conductors, bus drivers, ferry and airline personnel will be required to check…
MoreGovernment cuts development aid by DKK 1.8 billion
The government has decided to ‘reprioritise’ DKK 1.8 billion from the development aid fund. DKK 1.5 billion will be cut entirely and instead invested in refugee measures within Denmark. The remaining DKK 300…
MoreModel student deported to Bosnia
High school student Almedin Fejzic was finally deported to Sarajevo, Bosnia yesterday afternoon. The 18 year-old and his family was ordered to leave Denmark on October 13th after being denied residency, forcing the…
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