Denmark

Wednesday 4th January

Denmark, the imperfect Europhile

Fabrizio Tassinari, 4 January 2012

Is an EU based on accommodating differences and allowing exemptions suited to bring Europe out of the crisis? A good answer may come from Denmark.

Tuesday 13th September

A prayer for Denmark

David Volodzko, 13 September 2011

Denmark's 2011 election is upon us. Considering that the nation has been run by a right-wing coalition for ten years, and with the far-right DPP being pushed out of mainstream politics, what lies in store for Denmark?

Saturday 16th July

Playing politics with Schengen

Polly Pallister-Wilkins, 16 July 2011

The European Commission has been at the forefront of criticism of France and Denmark for re-introducing border controls. This was not because they in fact threatened Schengen but because such decisions undermine the Commission’s power as the executive of Europe, argues Polly Pallister-Wilkins

Wednesday 11th May

The coordinated attack on multiculturalism

Liz Fekete, 11 May 2011

Centre-right parties across Europe are announcing the failure of multiculturalism. We are witnessing a co-ordinated revival of Enoch Powell's idea of the aggressive outsider out to dominate the rest; only now race and immigration are being played out on the terrain of culture and religion

Thursday 29th July

Culturalism: culture as political ideology

Jens-Martin Eriksen and Frederik Stjernfelt, 29 July 2010

More unites than divides Left and Right in the fierce debate on multiculturalism, argues Jens-Martin Eriksen and Frederik Stjernfelt.

Wednesday 16th December

Iran raises nuclear tension with long-range missile test

Rukeyya Khan, 16 December 2009

Iran raises nuclear tension with missile test launch. Israel reacts angrily to Tzipi Livni arrest warrant issued by British court. US jail to hold 100 Guantanamo inmates. Amnesty International condemns Australia’s asylum policies. Danish police tear gas climate protestors. All this and more in today’s security update.

Wednesday 9th December

Poor nations at Copenhagen climate summit outraged by leaked memo

Rukeyya Khan, 9 December 2009

Wealthy nations are accused of 'carbon colonialism' as leaked climate draft sparks anger. General McChrystal welcomes the new surge-and-exit strategy in Afghanistan. Fourteen wounded as Malaysian PM visits Thai south. No deal yet on Israel's Shalit according to Palestinian Authority. Iraq's Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki urges unity after bomb attacks.