PM throws lifeline to Merkel
Germany’s under pressure chancellor, Angela Merkel, registered a number of minor victories at yesterdays’ decisive EU summit on migration with the help, amongst others, of Lars Løkke Rasmussen. In the face of Italian…
MoreLøkke backs EU’s ‘moderate’ response to Trump
The EU doesn’t want to see further escalation in the trade war but won’t turn the other cheek when President Trump imposes tariffs on European goods, Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen said last…
MoreDPP wins stricter citizenship requirements
The government has bowed to the Danish People’s Party’s (DPP) demand to ban anybody who’s served more than 3 months in jail from citizenship but dismissed its proposal to limit the number of…
MoreRussian pipeline project could start this summer – with or without Danish approval
The controversial Nord Stream 2 pipeline project could get underway as early as this summer even without Denmark’s permission, according to Russian media reports. Business news site, RT.com. reports how Nord Stream 2…
More‘Stress panel’ as Danes buckle under
Health Minister Ellen Nørby is determined to reduce the increasing number of Danes suffering from stress by launching a panel of 11 experts to delve into mental illness causes and treatments. Last year,…
MoreMore charges on the way in corruption case
The State Prosecutor’s Office for Serious Economic and International Crime (Søik), popularly known as the fraud squad, is considering new charges against public sector IT supplier Atea, following Wednesday’s historical ruling when two…
MoreGovernment moves to ban criminal gang
The government is preparing to test the constitution by launching a legal action to ban the notorious immigrant street gang, Loyal To Familia (LTF). Previous attempts to ban criminal gangs have always failed…
MorePM: ‘No deal’ scenario for Great Britian
Time is running out for Great Britain to agree a deal with the EU before it withdraws from the union next year, Prime Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen warned yesterday ahead of today’s summit…
MoreForeign Minister meets US, Turkey counterparts
Foreign Minister Anders Samuelsen held a brief meeting with his Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu on the sidelines of the International Ukraine Reform Conference, Wednesday, just one day after he warned that President Recep…
MoreDKK75m to stem migrant flow from Africa
Denmark has pledged an extra DKK75m ($11.7m) to help stop the exodus of refugees and migrants from Africa, but also protect those who have embarked on a dangerous voyage to Europe. The donation…
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