EU benefits debate could lead to no for Patent Court
Voter support for the EU Patent Court continues to fall. A new A&B poll shows that just 47% of the electorate intend to vote yes in the May 25th referendum, down from 54%…
MoreDevelopment aid to boost Danish trade
Development Minister Mogens Jensen will in future devote a larger share of development aid to help Danish companies establish themselves in emerging countries – particularly in Africa. During a visit to the West…
MoreDenmark destroys cluster munitions
Denmark has destroyed its complete stockpile of cluster bombs that had been kept since the Cold War period. Foreign Minister Martin Lideggard said around 42,000 cluster munitions had been made inoperable, four years…
MoreDanish shippers fear Russia sanctions
Danish shippers such as Maersk Line, Unifeeder, and DFDS are at particular risk of being hit by Russian sanctions, according to the Danish Shipowners’ Association whose members have a combined revenue in Russia…
MoreThorning backs Turkey’s EU hopes
Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt assured President Abdullah Gül yesterday that Turkey has Denmark’s ‘full support’ for its EU membership application but at the same time acknowledged there are still certain issues that need…
MoreDanish PM ‘concerned’ about Putin’s ambitions
Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt and Turkey’s President Abdullah Gül have dismissed Russian claims that Sunday’s referendum in Crimea was legitimate. According to President Putin, the referendum was ‘in accordance with all democratic principles…
MoreDenmark will wean EU off Russian energy
Denmark is ready to lead the way in making the EU less dependent upon energy imports from Russia. In reaction to the Crimea crisis, Foreign Minister Martin Lidegaard will brief parliament’s Foreign Policy…
MorePolitical calls for arms embargo on Russia
A number of Danish parties have called for an EU embargo on arms exports to Russia after President Putin formally laid claim to the Crimean peninsula, Tuesday. Ex-foreign minister Holger K. Nielsen said…
MoreMinister’s concern for Ukranian soldiers in Crimea
Foreign Minister Martin Lidegaard said last night he’s ‘extremely concerned’ for Ukrainian soldiers stationed in Crimea and how Crimean Tatars will be treated, after reports that a Ukraine soldier was shot and killed…
More1000% increase in social expenditure on EU migrants
The total amount of unemployment benefits claimed by EU citizens in this country increased ten-fold over a four year period, from DKK32m in 2008 to DKK345m in 2012. The Social Liberals’ labour market…
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