The European Commission has praised Denmark’s  economic stability but expressed concern about the decrease in productivity . The Country Specific Recommendations, an economic report released Wednesday, puts Denmark ahead of the curve in…

The leader of a refugee camp in Næstved has been accused of physically abusing asylum seekers. Cellphone recordings show two incidents of aggressive force against asylum seekers. This was also corroborated through statements made…

The high number of foreign students claiming a Danish grant (SU) could lead to a government crackdown. The amount spent on grants to students from other EU countries has ballooned to DKK 321 million, from…

President of the European Commission Donald Tusk warned yesterday that getting a parallel deal on cross border policing with Denmark will be hard, maybe impossible. Denmark is unable to participate fully in cross-border initiatives such…

The government has challenged a parliamentary motion  to raise the minimum amount that a non-EU worker would have to earn to qualify for a job in this country. Employment MinisterJørn Neergaard Larsen said…

A new report from Europol and Interpol shows smuggling refugees into Europe is a lucrative industry, with as much as DKK 39 billion being earned last year off of the illegal business. The…

The government has presented a new ‘top-10’ list of social goals, focussing heavily on integrating more people into the workforce and reducing the number of people in marginalised groups. They replace the previous…

Ten new social goals presented by the government, Monday, have already been rejected by the Social Democrats and Social Liberals, even though they proposed similar legislation when in power. The government’s aim of…

Denmark is again leading the way on sexual rights by becoming the first country to no longer define being transgender as a mental illness. Being transgender is officially considered a mental or behavioural disorder by…

The Danish government is vulnerable to spying, according to foreign policy watchdog Peter Taksøe Jensen. Despite documented interest from other countries Denmark has fallen behind other NATO countries in securing its communications. “The system…