Justice Minister calls for extra police funding to fight terror
Justice Minister Søren Pind has urged parliament to agree to the police’s call for extra funding to maintain the current level of terror awareness. In response to reports that Copenhagen Police will need…
MoreAnother referendum? Government moves to shed justice opt-out
While Denmark is committed to holding a referendum on the country’s EU justice opt-out before July next year, there could be yet another EU vote in the near future. Information reports today that…
MoreAussies look down on smoking Queen
The Australian media has shown disdain for Queen Margrethe’s habit of smoking in front of her grandchildren – the children of Aussie Princess Mary. From News.com.au: With her incredible figure and perfect complexion,…
MoreShippers welcome free trade deal with Vietnam
Danish business leaders have welcomed the prospect of a free trade deal between the EU and Vietnam. Cecilia Malmström, the EU’s trade commissioner, said a deal was reached on Tuesday morning following a telephone…
MoreRussia challenges Denmark with new North Pole bid
A Russian scientist claims that Russia’s revised bid to the United Nations on the expansion of its Arctic shelf border is advantageous for both Denmark and Canada. Canada, like Denmark, has staked a claim to the North Pole…
MoreGovernment backs down in DONG dispute
The ruling Liberals appear willing to bow to Danish People’s Party (DPP) demands and release confidential documents concerning the alternative offers that were on the table when the previous government sold off part of…
MoreQuestions asked after Afghan translator is denied residency
The political opposition has called for a review of the translator agreement after another Afghan national who provided assistance for Danish troops was denied residency in this country. According to the ‘interpreter accord’…
MoreObama’s climate plan good news for Denmark
President Obama’s “Clean Power Plan”, unveiled yesterday and hailed as the strongest action ever taken in the United States to combat climate change, was welcomed by Climate Minister Lars Christian Lilleholt (Lib) as ‘extremely…
MoreAmnesty Denmark backs move to decriminalise prostitution
Amnesty International moves to decriminalise prostitution has the backing of the organisation’s Danish wing. At an international conference this week in Dublin, about 500 Amnesty delegates from more than 80 countries will vote…
MoreAsylum seekers asked to provide intimate sex details
Asylum seekers who claim to be homosexual are grilled about their sex life to prove they are gay. The Danish immigration authorities have been accused of overstepping the mark by asking applicants to…
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