Denmark will never be a humanitarian superpower says under-fire spokeswoman
Denmark should continue to provide shelter for the asylum seekers that arrive here but there are limits as to what a little country can do, says the Social Democrats’ integration spokesperson, Mette Reisman,…
More80% of welfare couples are immigrants
Many married immigrant couples are heading for a life on welfare when they arrive in Denmark. New labour ministry figures show that of the 6,000 couples who were living off social benefits in…
MoreTurkey blind to Danish protest says expert
A Danish protest in the Lars Hedegaard affair will have little effect on Turkey, a Middle East expert predicts. Denmark has despatched a delegation of high-ranking civil servants to Ankara to investigate reports…
MoreTurkey confirms prisoner release: ‘Incomprehensible’ says minister
The Turkish authorities have finally confirmed that the 26-year-old Danish citizen suspected of attempting to assassinate Islam critic Lars Hedegaard has been released from prison. Justice Minister Mette Frederiksen said last night that…
MoreFogh Rasmussen feared ICC prosecution
Former Prime Minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen formally asked the Foreign Ministry’s legal department about the risk of him being tried before the International Criminal Court (ICC) as a result of Denmark’s participation in…
MoreDanish patient does not have Ebola
A Dane who was hospitalised earlier this week with suspected Ebola has tested negative for the virus. This is according to a press release from Hvidovre Hospital. However the hospital wants to take…
MoreAfter the Ebola alarm, Denmark is prepared for an Ebola case
Danish health authorities claim that Denmark is well-prepared in the event of an Ebola infected patient appearing in the country. With the number of Ebola deaths in West Africa approaching 5000, countries fear…
MoreThorning-Schmidt believes the gas crisis can be averted with a meeting, despite Putin’s threats.
The Danish Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt appeared relatively unfazed by threats made by the Russian President Vladimir Putin to cut gas exports to Europe after escalating tensions in Ukraine. Thorning-Schmidt has said she…
MoreThe Liberal Party says the government has failed to tackle social dumping
The Liberal Party has accused the Social Democrat-led government of failing to address wage dumping caused by an influx of cheap labour from Eastern Europe. A year ago it was agreed between the…
MoreDanish F-16’s in action over Iraq
Danish F-16 fighter planes carried out their first mission over Iraq, Thursday. After reports that the planes were grounded at a Kuwait airbase due to local bureaucracy, the Danish Defence Ministry announced yesterday that…
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