Strict immigration test was illegal
The Danish immigration test has for years been far more difficult than permitted by law, meaning that many foreigners seeking residency by family reunification or religious preachers who have applied for extended stays…
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Infection, hospitalisation rates remain stable….Pregnant women get green light for vaccination….. 851 new corona cases were reported Wednesday, 31 up on the previous day, based on 84,349 tests, giving a positivity rate of…
MoreFormer DPP MEPs to testify against deputy leader
Two former Danish People’s Party (DPP) MEPs have been summoned as witnesses in the upcoming trial of the party’s deputy leader, Morten Messerschmidt, who’s been charged with misappropriating EU funds in the Meld and…
MoreRecord number of wage earners as upturn gains strength
The number of wage earners in this country rose to more than 2.8m in May, the highest since May 2008. The latest Statistics Denmark figures show 35,000 people were added to payrolls between…
MoreDanske Bank scandal prompts EU legislation
The stench of the Danske Bank money laundering scandal continues to linger. EU lawmakers have this week proposed a new agency to stop financial firms from aiding criminals and terrorists after the scandal…
MoreDenmark relieved as Germany and U.S. reach agreement on Nord Stream 2
Years of conflict surrounding the controversial Nord Stream 2 pipeline that passes through Danish territorial waters appear to be over. According to Berlingske, Germany and the USA have reached agreement on one of the…
MoreParties propose abortion aid for pregnant Poles
The opposition Liberals (Venstre) have backed a left-wing proposal to provide funding for Polish woman to travel to Denmark for an abortion. The Red/Greens and Social Liberals (Radikale) have called for a DKK…
MoreLocal politicians suffer social media abuse
Local councilors throughout the country have reported an alarming increase in personal attacks on social media. A DR News study reveals that 60% of town and city lawmakers claim to have been subjected…
MoreVirus updates
Infections stable…..’R’ rate falls to 1.1…. 820 new corona cases were reported Monday, 24 less than Monday although the positivity rate was higher – 0,97% based on 84,349 tests taken over the 24-hour…
MoreCorona forces Queen to cancel Greenland trip
Queen Margrethe has been forced to cancel her annual summer trip to Greenland due to an outbreak of corona on the Arctic island. Head of the home rule government, Prime Minister Múte B….
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