PM heads to Italy over blocked deportations of foreign criminals
Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen will travel to Rome on Thursday to meet her Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni for talks on how to overcome legal barriers to deporting foreign criminals. PM Frederiksen confirmed the…
MoreDPP targets one citizenship applicant out of 1,086 for interview
The Danish People’s Party (DPP) wants to summon a single citizenship applicant to parliament over concerns about his democratic values. The man is one of 1,086 foreigners expected to receive Danish citizenship this…
MoreTerror case tied to aid group that funnelled money to Hamas supporters
Three of the eight men charged in a major terror case were active in a controversial relief organisation previously exposed for sending emergency aid to Hamas-linked groups, TV2 reports. Among them is a…
MoreTrump ally eyes billion-dollar investments in Greenland
A former U.S. special forces soldier and White House adviser is now touring Greenland with a plan to invest billions in the island’s resources and infrastructure. Drew Horn, who once served as a…
MoreSuspicious foreign components found in energy infrastructure
Mystery parts have been discovered in imported electronic equipment used in Denmark’s energy infrastructure, prompting a formal investigation and a pause in cooperation with the unnamed foreign supplier. According to Green Power Denmark,…
MoreMinister hails EU plan to move asylum seekers outside Europe
Immigration and Integration Minister Kaare Dybvad Bek has welcomed a new EU proposal that would make it easier to send asylum seekers to countries outside Europe. The European Commission’s proposal would expand the…
MoreConservatives want fewer Muslim workers in Denmark
The Conservatives are seeking to make it harder for people from Muslim-majority countries to work in Denmark. They have proposed new rules that would raise the salary threshold for work permits granted to…
MoreMPs dodge pension hike they impose on others
As the government prepares to raise the retirement age to 70, long-serving MPs including Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen will continue to enjoy far more generous pension terms than the rest of the population….
MoreDenmark backs closer scrutiny of EU-Israel deal amid Gaza crisis
Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen says Europe may soon need to act against Israel. Ahead of a meeting of EU foreign ministers in Brussels on Tuesday, the minister expressed concern over the situation…
MoreEconomy slumps but economists remain optimistic
Denmark’s economy underperformed in the first quarter, surprising many after upbeat government forecasts of another strong year. New data from Statistics Denmark shows sluggish consumer confidence and a sharp drop in pharmaceutical exports….
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