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Danish 'jewelry law' used to confiscate migrant cash

Denmark has used the controversial law to seize migrants assests for the first time since it was introduced in January.

30/06/2016

Cult

Denmark's Queen Margrethe designs set for Cinderella

Denmark’s Queen Margrethe has taken on the role of a scenographer, designing the set for a new production of the classic fairytale Cinderella, at the Pantomime Theatre in…

23/06/2016

Sport

Hunt shines in Denmark

Britain’s Gary Hunt bounced back from a disappointing fourth-place finish in Texas two weeks ago to clinch the second round of the 2016 Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series in…

19/06/2016

Sci-Tech

New tech to protect Denmark's wind turbines from erosion

A pioneer in the production of wind power, Denmark draws more than 40 percent of its energy from turbines, and the aim is to reach 50% by…

25/05/2016

Business Planet

How to receive EU funding for your SME's dual-use project

Goods and technologies used for both civil and military purposes (dual-use) offer fantastic opportunities for SMEs.

13/05/2016

Denmark

Denmark extends controls on German border, EU set to allow more Schengen exceptions

Denmark has extended temporary controls on its border with Germany, first imposed in January to help regulate an influx of migrants. The measures

02/05/2016

Culture news

Aarhus presented his program for European Capital of Culture in 2017

Every year two EU countries are appointed as host countries for the European Capital of Culture. For 2017 Aarhus and Paphos, Cyprus have been nominated as ECOC. Copenhagen was the first Danish city to

08/04/2016

Denmark

Last day in parliament for Helle Thorning-Schmidt

Denmark's selfie-loving first female prime minister moves on to pastures new

29/03/2016

Denmark

Danish children's rights campaigner found guilty of smuggling

Lisbeth Zornig Andersen and her husband have two weeks to appeal

11/03/2016

Cinema

The misguided decisions of a Danish Captain in Oscar nominated 'Krigen'

The story is familiar. A contingent of soldiers is dispatched to the Afghan dust. This time they are Danish. Their mission is simple, at least on

12/02/2016

Business Series

Oil write down hits Moller-Maersk profits

Danish shipping and energy group Moller-Maersk reports a loss of $2.5 billion for Q4 2015 as it writes down the value of its oil assets.

10/02/2016

Denmark

Cameron wins Polish and Danish backing on EU renegotiation

British Prime Minister David Cameron has been in Poland and Denmark as he seeks backing for his EU renegotiation plans. David Cameron visit in

05/02/2016

Culture news

Jonathan Yeo adopts actress Cara Delevingne for new exhibition

Jonathan Yeo is one of the UK’s most highly regarded portrait artists. He is known for his portrayal of famous subjects, from politicians and royalty

03/02/2016

Denmark

Hospital in Denmark confirms Zika case - patient recovering

A Danish man has tested positive for the mosquito-transmitted Zika virus, but is expected to recover soon, health officials said. The man, who is in

27/01/2016

Denmark

Denmark: migrants to have valuables confiscated

Danish parliament passes a controversial bill toughening the conditions for migrants arriving in the cuuntry

26/01/2016

Denmark

Denmark passes the "jewellery bill"

The government's plan has been likened to the confiscation of valuables from Jews during the Second World War

26/01/2016

Denmark

Pay up or push off immigration law passes in Danish parliament

Despite Denmark watering down its new immigration law, passed in parliament on Tuesday, it has faced harsh criticism for it. But several lawyers and

26/01/2016

Denmark

Denmark to vote on bill to allow seizure of refugee valuables

Denmark is set to pass controversial legislation that will require asylum seekers to hand over cash or valuables worth more than €1,300 to help cover

26/01/2016

Denmark

Refugee crisis: Denmark "punishes people already here” to deter future asylum seekers

How should refugees be treated? It’s a fundamental question that is threatening to tear apart the EU. Denmark thinks it has the answers: that it is

25/01/2016

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Danish zoo dissects lion in public

Note to viewers: the video shows detailed shots of the dissection A Danish zoo has publicly dissected a nine month old lion. The animal was put down

17/01/2016

Denmark

Denmark debates defences against asylum seekers

Refugees applying for asylum in Denmark may soon need to be well aware of the value of any assets they are carrying. Copenhagen’s parliament has

13/01/2016

Denmark

Denmark to seize refugees' goods to pay for their stay

Denmark has agreed to back changes to its immigration laws. Among the proposals is a controversial new measure to take away refugees’ possessions

12/01/2016

Denmark

Denmark expels top student for working too many hours

Denmark has expelled a top undergraduate for working too many hours. The country allows non-EU students to work up to fifteen hours a week at

09/01/2016

Denmark

Another nail in the coffin for passport-free Schengen

Delays and traffic build ups as Sweden and Denmark impose border checks in a move to cut migrant numbers

05/01/2016

Denmark

Denmark restores passport checks on German border

2016 is getting off to a rough start for the EU with a domino effect of border controls being re-introduced between Scandanavia and northern Europe

04/01/2016

Denmark

Denmark criticises Sweden's border checks to curb migrants

New border checks imposed by Sweden on travellers from Denmark have come into force, in a bid to curb the flow of refugees. The Danish government has

04/01/2016