Løkke welcomes EU compromise ahead of Cameron’s visit
European Council President Donald Tusk’s offer of a compromise on the ‘emergency brake’ on social benefits for EU citizens, which British Prime Minister David Cameron has tried to secure as part of the…
MorePM: Not good enough, Inger
A working paper for better integration, presented by Integration Minister Inger Støjberg at an internal government meeting yesterday, was dismissed as inadequate by Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen. Politiken quotes ‘highly placed sources’…
MoreSocial Democrats: Refugees need to work from day one
The Social Democrats are determined to fast-track refugees and migrants into the labour market. The party’s latest integration proposals, to be presented at a press conference today, will require all newcomers to look…
MoreCan Denmark rescue its reputation?
Denmark’s image abroad has taken a battering over the past few weeks with the international media criticising the ‘Nazi-like’ jewellery law, strict immigration controls, and the clampdown on family reunification for refugees. The…
MoreDenmark renews support to South Sudan
Ahead of his visit to the year’s most important summit in the African Union, Minister for Foreign Affairs Kristian Jensen has launched a new Danish country policy paper confirming Denmark’s commitment to South…
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Indian Suzlon sets up research centre in Denmark / Sub-sea energy link with Holland / Maersk Line moves Asian HQ to Hong Kong Suzlon: Indian wind group Suzlon has announced the opening of…
MoreLøkke’s letter to EU: Denmark pleads to be part of Europol
Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen has sent a letter to EU leadership outlining Denmark’s aim to be as ‘close to Europol as possible’. At the same time, he writes, Denmark could request cooperation…
MoreNew poll: Liberals losing voters as opposition gains strength
A new opinion poll shows it’s the ruling Liberals that have lost the most voters since the election and not the Social Democrats as indicated last week. A Megafon poll sent shock waves…
MoreDPP pushes for tighter border contol
The Danish People’s Party (DPP) is pushing for tighter and more extensive border controls, even though Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen said after the controversial jewellery law was passed last week that there…
MoreInternational coalition making inroads against Islamic State says Jensen
Western nations, including Denmark, vowed to wipe the Islamic State off the face of the earth after the Paris terrorist attack in November and, according to Foreign Minister Kristian Jensen, things are moving…
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