New report: Refugees will benefit the economy
Despite dire warnings about the negative costs of refugees a new report claims they will provide a positive boost for the economy in the long run. The government expects an influx of around…
MoreParties doubtful of estimates of positive effects of refugees
Both the Social Democrats and the Danish People’s Party have questioned a new Finance Ministry report indicating that asylum seekers will have a positive effect on the Danish economy. The Ministry’s Convergence Report,…
MoreBroad-based support for parallel agreements with EU
The Social Democrats, Social Liberals, Liberals, Conservatives, Liberal Alliance and Danish People’s Party have reached an agreement that will allow the government to seek three parallel deals with the EU on cross-border legal…
MoreDPP prepared to drop out of EU cooperation over asylum policy
A recent EU memo that suggested Denmark may have to decide between accepting mandatory quotas of refugees and dropping the Dublin Regulation has been seized on by the Danish People’s Party (DPP) as…
MoreRed/Greens in leadership turnaround
Charasmatic Johanne Schmidt-Nielsen has stepped down as titular head of the Red/Green Alliance to be replaced by her closest ‘comrade’ Pernille Skipper The party doesn’t have an official leader, but as spokesperson Ms. Schmidt…
MoreEconomists: Krone is balanced against Euro
For the second month in a row, the National Bank has refrained from intervening in exchange markets to protect the Danish krone. Previously the Bank has been pursuing active monetary policy, including negative…
MoreUS Defence Secretary thanks Denmark
Following a meeting of defence ministers from countries leading the coalition effort to defeat the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, Pentagon Defence Secretary Ash Carter met with Danish Defence Minister Peter…
MoreNiqab ban at training college
An adult learning centre has slapped a ban on Muslim women wearing religious headwear. VUC (Adult Training Centre) Lyngby school, north of Copenhagen, has told six female students they can no longer attend…
MoreThe Week That Was, May 30th – June 5th
Politics / Economy The average salary grew by 1.8% over the last year, compared to inflation of 0.3%, which gives Danes a significant increase in disposable income Foreign Minister Kristian Jensen announced that…
MoreConfidential EU memo creates more refugee problems for Denmark
EU countries with an ‘opt-in’ on certain areas of EU policy should have the right to reject mandatory refugee quotas, a confidential EU Commission memo obtained by Jyllands-Posten reveals, creating a potential headache…
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