US asks for more help to combat Islamic State
The USA has formally requested more military assistance from Denmark and all Nordic countries in the battle to eradicate the Islamic State (IS). Foreign Minister Kristian Jensen told Ritzau News that Denmark already…
MoreDeparture centre and more tent camps
The government has announced plans to set up a new ‘departure centre’ after New Year for refugees denied asylum. At the same time, four new tent camps are to be established, similar to…
MoreSweden drops bridge closure proposal
The Swedish government has dropped its proposal to close the Sound (Oresund) Bridge link to Denmark in an emergency, in the face of political and legal opposition. The bridge, linking Denmark’s capital Copenhagen…
MoreSwedish crackdown will force refugees back to Denmark
Sweden’s move to check the ID of all passengers arriving on buses, trains, and ferries could result in thousands of refugees ending up in Denmark, experts warned yesterday. Under the new rules, transport…
MoreIntegration Minister pushes for passenger checks
Integration Minister Inger Støjberg has dismissed national rail carrier DSB’s concern about being forced to control all passengers arriving in Denmark. Under the terms of a new government bill, all transport companies will…
More450 refugee kids have disappeared
450 unaccompanied refugee minors have disappeared without trace shortly after arriving in Denmark. 190 went missing after being formally registered, while 260 disappeared before offering any details but were noted by Red Cross….
MoreDenmark tops climate report
Although the government has come under fire for cutting green technology funding, Denmark tops a report on national climate policies. The Climate Change Performance Index, aimed at enhancing transparency in international climate politics,…
MorePole nabbed for robbing Chinese film star
A Danish court has jailed a Polish-born man for 13 days for stealing Chinese actress Liu Tao’s hotel room safe, which contained jewelry and watches estimated to be worth some DKK 4m ($536,100)….
MoreIntegration Minister ‘tests’ international conventions
The government’s latest proposals to tighten immigration legislation are on the limit of what international conventions permit, Integration Minister Inger Støjberg admitted last night, refusing at the same time to rule out further…
MoreDPP maintains demand for refugee villages
The government will present its latest proposals for asylum and refugee restrictions to parliament without the backing of it biggest support party, after the Danish People’s Party (DPP) refused to compromise on its…
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