French conservatives push for Danish-style immigration policies
Right-leaning French politicians are looking for inspiration from Denmark’s tough stance on immigration. Several visited in May to examine the country’s strict migrant and asylum policies and this week head of the Republicans…
MoreWhite House visit fuels speculation about PM’s future
Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has dismissed media speculation that her invitation to the White House next month is a sign she could be in line to succeed Jens Stoltenberg as NATO secretary general…
MoreExpert: Low Danish defence spending should put a stop to NATO secretary general guesswork
One significant issue should stop the speculation about a new Danish NATO secretary general – Denmark has failed to live up to NATO’s defence spending requirements. Dr. Jeppe Plenge Trautner, an Associate Professsor with…
MoreEU Commission criticises Denmark for failure to evacuate 6-year-old from Syria
The EU Commission has urged Denmark to ‘follow Spain’ and repatriate a 6-year-old boy and his mother from a Syrian refugee camp. In a letter of recommendation to the Danish authorities, the Commission’s…
MoreGovernment moves to amend abortion law – 15 year olds shouldn’t need parental consent
On the 50th anniversary of women’s right to abortion in Denmark the government has proposed allowing girls aged 15 to 17 to terminate their pregnancy without consent from their parents. Denmark was among…
MoreEuropean Commission warns of ‘critical housing situation’ in Denmark
The European Commission has expressed concern about the housing situation in Denmark. In the Commission’s 2023 Country Report, published Wednesday, Denmark is the only member state classed as being in a ‘critical situation’…
More920m kroner aid package for Niger
Denmark is increasing its development assistance to Niger by 50%. During a visit to the West African country this week Minister for Development Cooperation and Global Climate Policy Dan Jørgensen announced a development…
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Ørsted launches Europe’s largest e-methanol plant….Copenhagen investment fund wins contracts in Finland, Australia….Health minister signs healthcare agreement with Canadian province… Partially state-owned energy company Ørsted has launched construction on what is set to…
MoreOpposition: Government’s cash surplus reveals Great Prayer Day hoax
Conservative leader Søren Pape Poulsen has urged the government to reinstate the Great Prayer Day public holiday after new figures showed state coffers are overflowing with cash. Since coming to power in December…
MoreDKK5bn to boost health service
The government presented a new DKK5bn ($739m) health package, Tuesday, to provide a much-needed boost for the ailing health sector. The extra funding also includes an extra DKK400m ($59m) a year for the…
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