Minister: Elleman’s text messages will be scrutinised in Elbit probe
Text messages from former Defence Minister Jakob Ellemann-Jensen will be included in the upcoming investigation into the controversial weapons deal with Israeli arms company Elbit, his successor, Troels Lund Poulsen, said last night….
MoreUkrainian refugees can live and work in Denmark until 2025
The fast-track legislation that allows Ukrainian refugees to avoid lengthy asylum processes to live, work, and study in Denmark has been extended until March 2025, the Ministry of Immigration and Integration announced on…
MoreSidelined spy watchdog faces further delays
After years of delays, oversight of the Defence Intelligence Service’s (FE) data collection methods has been postponed once again. The Intelligence Oversight Board (TET), which supervises FE’s data gathering, has been inactive since…
MorePM comes under fire for criticising Danes’ work ethic
Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has landed in hot water after insinuating that workers in Denmark are lazy and have a poor work ethic. “There is a tendency to exchange increased prosperity for more…
MoreSupreme Court to decide on closed-door trial for former Defence Minister
The Supreme Court will determine whether the trial of Claus Hjort Frederiksen, charged with leaking state secrets, will proceed behind closed doors, according to a statement by René Offersen, lawyer for the former…
More6% loans resurface as interest rates surge
A rapid rise in interest rates this week has seen the reintroduction of the 6% mortgage with a 10-year grace period, at Jyske Bank. Other banks are expected to follow suit. This comes…
MoreDenmark funds training centre for asylum seekers in Rwanda
The government has funded the construction of an education centre in Rwanda where refugees can improve their language and technology skills. The previous Social Democrat government was well advanced with plans to set…
MoreNumber of asylum seekers at all-time low as immigration restrictions scare off newcomers
The number of migrants arriving in this country is at an all-time low. In the first five months of 2023 only 1,048 asylum applications were registered, compared to more than 135,000 in Germany….
MoreParties negotiate framework for Elbit inquiry
The framework for the upcoming independent legal inquiry into the Israeli arms affair is expected to be agreed today at all-party talks hosted by the Defence Ministry. Liberal (Venstre) leader Jacob Ellemann-Jensen has…
MoreFalling union membership creates imbalance in labour market negotiations
Trade union membership in Denmark is at an all-time low, which according to experts could lead to an imbalance in the the traditional Danish model of labour market wage negotiatons between the state,…
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