EU to scrutinize border agreement
The EU Commission has requested more information from the Danish government before it makes a decision as to whether stricter control of Denmark’s borders is in violation of the Schengen agreement. Marcin Grabin,…
MoreSocial Liberals rewarded as opposition heads for victory
Voters have rewarded the Social Liberals for siding with the government on retirement reform. The small centrist party has risen to over 7% in a new Gallup poll, helping the opposition to strengthen…
MoreOpposition will cap spending
In their own long-awaited 2020 economic plan, the Social Democrats (S) and Socialist People’s Party (SPP) will put a cap on public spending between 2016-2020. The two parties have surprisingly proposed that expenditure…
MoreDenmark was responsible for death of Gaddafi’s son
It’s ‘highly probable’ that Danish fighter jets were responsible for the death of Muammar Gaddafi’s youngest son and three of his grandchildren, experts claim. Both Danish military sources and NATO have refused to…
MoreDPP wins border control fight
The government and Danish People’s Party (DPP), with the assistance of the Christian Democrats’ only MP, have reached agreement on heightened control of Denmark’s borders. DKK150m will be set aside in the budget…
MoreAgreement confirms, and tarnishes, Denmark’s reputation say experts
The new border control agreement confirms Denmark’s reputation as a closed-off country, experts claim. Marlene Wind, head of the Centre for European Politics at Copenhagen University, characterised the deal thrashed out between the…
MoreSouth Korean visit could provide exports boost
President of South Korea Lee Myung-bak and his wife Kim Yoon-ok were officially greeted by Queen Margrethe and Prince Henrik when they arrived in Denmark yesterday at the start of a two-day state…
MoreCustoms officials back DPP
The Customs and Tax Officials Union is fully committed to the Danish People’s Party’s (DPP) demands for increased border control. According to union boss Jørn Rise Andersen, Denmark has the lowest level of…
MoreNeighbours against more border control
Denmark’s closest neighbours have criticised the government’s willingness to tighten border controls to satisfy the Danish People’s Party. Politicians from both countries have decried attempts to ‘drag Denmark ten years back in time…
MoreRomanians flock to Denmark
Three times as many Romanian nationals have settled in Denmark this year than three years ago. New Statistics Denmark figures show that 710 arrived here during the year’s first three months, compared to…
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