Government pushes for change to EU asylum directive
The government is pushing for an EU directive to be amended so other countries can copy Denmark’s proposed asylum deal with Rwanda. In a briefing to all parties, Thursday, Minister for Immigration Mattias…
MoreEU dismisses government’s Rwanda plan as ‘egoistic’
The EU has warned that Denmark could be thrown out of the the Dublin Regulation if the government is successful with its plans to set up an offshore processing centre for unauthorised asylum…
MoreFewer Ukrainian refugees than projected
The number of Ukrainian refugees seeking shelter in Denmark is far fewer than anticipated. The Immigration Ministry had estimated that between 35-40,000 would have arrived here by Easter but the actual number, as…
MoreDanish mercenary killed in Ukraine
A 25-year-old Dane has been killed in Ukraine fighting against Russian forces. TV2 News’ reports how the man died during an attack on the city of Mykolajiv: “We can confirm from various independent…
MoreExtremist denied right to demonstrate in Sweden
Anti-Muslim Danish politician Rasmus Paludan has been denied permission to hold a new Quran-burning ‘happening’ in Sweden. The ‘Stram Kurs’ (Hard Line) party leader had planned a demonstration at the Social Democrats’ May 1st celebrations…
MoreTax authorities lose legal battle in share dividend scam
The Danish State has lost its multi-million lawsuit against Bech Brun, one of Denmark’s most renowned legal firms. The company was originally ordered to refund the DKK3.5m salary it received from the Tax…
MoreCarlsberg enjoys increased sales despite Russia problems
Brewing giant Carlsberg has reported strong 1st quarter (Q1) growth despite problems in Russia where its business is up for sale. While Carlsberg beer is no longer sold in Russia, the company holds a…
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Big name companies would be hard hit by gas shortage….Transport giant reports lower earnings after Russia pullout….Magasin drops Ecco shoes…Supermarkets ration cooking oil….Israel funds cow-free milk in Denmark…Saudi Arabia lifts ban on Danish…
MoreEnergy Minister issues gas guarantee to nervous consumers
Energy & Climate Minister Dan Jørgensen has assured Danish consumers they will continue to receive gas even if Russia shuts down all supplies. After the Russian energy giant Gazprom cut off gas exports…
MoreDenmark high on Russia’s blacklist
Denmark could be high on Russia’s blacklist of countries facing a gas shutdown for refusing to pay in rubles, according to Trine Villumsen Berling, senior researcher at the Danish Institute for International Studies. Following…
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