DPP digs in – no guarantee of tax deal in New Year
Danish People’s Party (DPP) leader Kristian Thulesen Dahl has refused to offer the government any guarantee of a deal on tax reform and immigration in the New Year. Although negotiations between the two…
MoreDPP challenges refugees’ right to unemployment benefits
The Danish People’s Party (DPP) will demand significant cuts to the Integration Training Courses Scheme (IGU in Danish) when immigration negotiations resume in the New Year. Party leader Kristian Thulesen Dahl said he…
MoreDanske Bank money laundering scandal grows
Danske Bank’s money laundering problems aren’t limited to Estonia only. Berlingske reports how the bank’s Lithuanian branch possibly violated money laundering rules by allowing a ‘suspicious’ customer to transfer large amounts of cash…
MoreMilitary Intelligence lists security threats
Military Intelligence (FE) has highlighted the three biggest security threats to Denmark in its latest risk assessment report: Terrorists who come to Europe under the guise of refugees, a Russian attempt to influence…
MoreParliament passes bill to restrict quota refugees
The Immigration Ministry will in future have the final say on how many UN ‘quota refugees’ are accepted in this country every year. Denmark has accepted at least 500 UN refugees a year…
MoreForeign Minister hopes for dialogue with Poland as EU turns up the pressure
Foreign Minister Anders Samuelsen has expressed hopes of ‘continuing dialogue’ with Poland after the European Commission yesterday accused the country of ‘undermining the democratic values of the European Union through a legislative assault on…
MoreUnions call for wage increases, employers say no
Employers’ fear that wage increases could put the brakes on the economic recovery are ‘grossly exaggerated’ according to the trade-union backed Economic Council of the Labour Movement (AE). The Confederation of Danish Employers…
MoreRisk council calls for bank buffer
Denmark’s Systemic Risk Council has advised the government to impose a capital buffer requirement for Danish banks as ‘risks are building up in the financial system’. The council proposed a buffer of 0.5…
MoreLA backs down – averts government crisis
The Liberal Alliance (LA) backed down last night and will now vote for the 2018 budget on Friday, averting a possible crisis that could have brought down the minority coalition. The government and…
MoreLøkke: Danish politics at a crossroads
Both the 2018 budget and the centre-right alliance were heading for catastrophe before the Liberal Alliance (LA) backed down, Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen said last night after it became evident there would…
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