83% say DPP controls immigration policy
A whopping 83 per cent of the population believe that the Danish People’s Party (DPP) has had the greatest influence on immigration and integration policy since the Lib/Con coalition came to power in…
MoreSocial Democrats are daydreaming
The Social Democrats are daydreaming if they believe the Danish People’s Party (DPP) is a spent force in Danish politics. DPP’s Peter Skaarup reacted angrily to Henrik Sass Larsen’s claim in Berlingske Tidende,…
MoreNo help for Social Democrats
The Social Democrats won’t be getting any assistance from the Liberals to solve their own immigration policy problems. After Social Liberal leader Margrethe Vestager said her party would refuse to back the Soc…
MoreNo more immigration restrictions say voters
Opposition leader Helle Thorning-Schmidt seems to have captured the public’s mood when she says there should be no more tightening of immigration policy – 63% of the electorate agree with her in a…
MoreEuropean criticism
The Council of Europe has come out strongly against Denmark’s strict immigration legislation, characterised by Commissioner Thomas Hammarberg as a ‘direct breach of human rights conventions’. “Denmark’s government differentiates between those with financial…
MorePoint systems splits opposition
The small, centrist Social Liberals (SL) want nothing to do with a points system for foreigners seeking residency in Denmark – whether its the government’s or Soc Dem/SPP’s own system. Party leader Margrethe…
MoreGreenland’s missile shield concern
The NATO-Russia deal on the missile defence shield project could have serious repercussions for Thule Air Force Base according to Greenland MP Lars-Emil Johansen of the Social Democrat opposition party, Siumit, who has…
MoreVilly’s dream: No private hospitals
Socialist People’s Party leader Villy Søvndal has a dream – that within ten years, private hospitals in this country will have become extinct. In an interview with the Care for the Elderly magazine,…
MoreA room with a view
A roomy apartment with an ocean view, freshly baked bread every morning, an afternoon massage, and extra care at night. That’s what the government will offer elderly care home residents in the future…
MoreWikiLeaks boss on the run
A Swedish court has confirmed the detention order for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, who is charged with one count of rape and three counts of sexual violations against women during a trip to…
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