Israel’s president to commemorate WW2 rescue of Danish jews
Israel’s President Reuven Rivlin will arrive in Denmark next Tuesday to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the rescue of thousands of Danish Jews from deportation to Nazi death camps. While individuals, groups and…
MoreArctic states sign fishing deal
Despite their territorial dispute Arctic states have joined together to sign a fishing agreement At a Greenland ceremony Denmark, Canada, Norway, Russia and the USA, alongside five large fisheries nations/partners – the EU,…
MorePM’s opening speech – more welfare, more EU
Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen carefully mapped out the government’s political platform, Tuesday, in an opening speech to parliament seen by many as the start of the election campaign. Here are the main…
MoreLøkke wants skilled immigrants – DPP says no
The Danish People’s Party (DPP) has vowed to block the government’s move to make it easier for companies to recruit much-needed foreign labour. In his opening speech to parliament, Tuesday, Prime Minister Lars…
MorePM defends integration scheme but expects refugees to return home
Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen yesterday defended the controversial Integration Training Programme (IGU in Danish) aimed at fast-tracking non-western immigrants into the labour market but said it’s ‘morally correct’ to expect refugees and asylum seekers…
MoreNo petrol-driven cars by 2030
Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen hyped the government’s green credentials in his opening speech to parliament by proposing a ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars from 2030 and hybrid…
MoreNew government in Greenland
The head of Greenland’s home rule government, Kim Kielsen, presented a new minority government on Tuesday, ending three weeks of political crisis. The previous coalition collapsed last month after Mr Kielsen agreed to…
MoreManhunt linked to Iran terror attack
Last Friday’s police manhunt that closed down ferries and bridges to Sweden and Germany was due to PET’s (Danish Intelligence) concern for the safety of a radical group of Iranian exiles, according to…
MoreParliament set to vote on private citizens’ circumcision bill
A private citizens’ petition calling for a ban on non-medical circumcision for boys has been approved by a parliamentary committee and is now heading for a vote next month but looks likely to…
MoreMinister predicts multi-billion fine for Danske Bank
Danske Bank is facing a record fine, possibly as high as DKK4bn ($630 million), for the money laundering scandal in Denmark alone, Business Minister Rasmus Jarlov told his EU counterparts yesterday. At the same…
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