Majority calls for more citizen activism
The public could soon be more involved in the parliamentary process. A broad, cross-party majority has joined together on a proposal to allow any private person or organisation to put forward a parliamentary…
MoreRuling Liberals dismiss new tax law
The ruling Liberals won’t be supporting any move to criminalise financial advisors who recommend tax shelters. The Red/Greens have suggested a specific statute aimed at penalising financial advisors, lawyers and accountants who advise…
MoreThe Week That Was, April 4th – April 10th 2016
Politics / Economy Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen characterised the Panama Papers affair as ‘disheartening and destructive’ and moving money out of Denmark to avoid taxation as ‘totally unacceptable’. Liberal Alliance (LA) leader…
MorePolice nab 4 terror suspects
Four men will appear in court today after being seized in an anti-terror raid in the Copenhagen suburb of Ishøj yesterday morning. All four, who according to initial reports have all been foreign…
MoreLeaked documents led to arrests
Two of the addresses ransacked in yesterday’s police raid on suspected terrorists appear in leaked documents obtained by German intelligence containing personal details of 22,000 Islamic State fighters, according to DR News. One of the…
MoreDanish Intelligence: Terror threat unchanged
The terror threat against Denmark remains high but hasn’t increased after yesterday’s arrests, Danish Intelligence (PET) said last night. Chief Inspector Flemming Drejer stressed that PET remains vigilant to the possible threat of…
MoreReturning foreign fighters facing prison sentence
People who travel to war zones in Syria could be facing up to ten years in prison when they return to Denmark in the future. After yesterday’s arrests in Copenhagen, Justice Minister Søren…
MoreLiving conditions for refugees OK says minister
Integration Minister Inger Støjberg has dismissed criticism of an asylum centre described as ‘disgusting’ by the ‘Friendly Citizens’ refugee support group. Refugees have also complained about the miserable living conditions at the tented…
MoreBahrain agrees to release Danish activist
The Bahrain authorities are prepared to release Danish human rights activist Zainab al-Khawaja but won’t drop the charges against her. The dual Bahraini and Danish national has been detained several times since pro-democracy protests…
MoreBoeing makes last-minute push for fighter jet deal
As the race to decide which fighter jet will be chosen replace Danish Air Force’s ageing fleet of F-16s nears conclusion, Boeing has launched a last-minute lobbying campaign. The US aircraft giant placed…
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