https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Denmark in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed A controversial law enabling Danish authorities to confiscate valuable items from refugees, known as the ‘jewellery law’, was passed by parliament on January 26th, 2016. https://www.thelocal.dk/20190124/three-years-after-denmarks-infamous-jewellery-law-hit-world-headlines-not-a-single-piece-has-been-confiscated Thu, 24 Jan 2019 11:48:34 +0100 three-years-after-denmarks-infamous-jewellery-law-hit-world-headlines-not-a-single-piece-has-been-confiscated The Danish jewellery brand Pandora has been accused of sexism over a Christmas ad that sprung up on the billboards of Milan’s metro network over the weekend. https://www.thelocal.dk/20171204/jewellery-brand-pandora-defends-sexist-christmas-ad Mon, 04 Dec 2017 12:54:59 +0100 jewellery-brand-pandora-defends-sexist-christmas-ad The Danish government said on Tuesday that it had suspended a programme to receive around 500 refugees per year through the United Nations refugee agency (UNHCR) indefinitely. https://www.thelocal.dk/20161122/denmark-suspends-quota-refugee-programme Tue, 22 Nov 2016 22:35:44 +0100 denmark-suspends-quota-refugee-programme A controversial Danish law allowing authorities to seize cash and valuables from asylum-seekers has been used on a handful of occasions since coming into force in February, Danish police said on Thursday. https://www.thelocal.dk/20161104/denmark-confiscates-thousands-in-cash-from-migrants Fri, 04 Nov 2016 09:19:02 +0100 denmark-confiscates-thousands-in-cash-from-migrants For the first time since it came into effect in February, Danish police have confiscated cash from arriving migrants using the much-discussed ‘jewellery law’. https://www.thelocal.dk/20160630/danish-police-use-infamous-jewellery-law-for-first-time Thu, 30 Jun 2016 16:55:53 +0200 danish-police-use-infamous-jewellery-law-for-first-time Despite concerns, a new international survey shows that Denmark's reputation has not taken a hit from negative media coverage. https://www.thelocal.dk/20160606/the-world-still-loves-denmark Mon, 06 Jun 2016 12:51:46 +0200 the-world-still-loves-denmark It was heavily discussed domestically and made negative headlines around the world, but Denmark’s so-called ‘jewellery law’ has not been used a single time since it came into effect two months ago, the Danish National Police (Rigspolitiet) said on Tuesday. https://www.thelocal.dk/20160405/denmarks-jewellery-law-still-unused-after-two-months Tue, 05 Apr 2016 10:49:51 +0200 denmarks-jewellery-law-still-unused-after-two-months In the first week that Danish police were allowed to confiscate cash and valuables under a controversial bill passed last month, the total sum seized was zero kroner. https://www.thelocal.dk/20160215/denmarks-jewellery-law-has-brought-in-no-money Mon, 15 Feb 2016 12:19:46 +0100 denmarks-jewellery-law-has-brought-in-no-money Beginning Friday, Danish police now have the authority to take cash and valuables from refugees – here’s how it will work in practice. https://www.thelocal.dk/20160205/heres-how-denmarks-controversial-jewellery-law-works Fri, 05 Feb 2016 10:41:01 +0100 heres-how-denmarks-controversial-jewellery-law-works Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen said on Thursday that worries about Denmark's reputation are overblown and defended the nation's track record for helping refugees. https://www.thelocal.dk/20160205/pm-denmark-does-not-have-a-bad-reputation Fri, 05 Feb 2016 11:12:43 +0100 pm-denmark-does-not-have-a-bad-reputation The Danish government’s efforts to rebuild the nation’s image may need redoubling after a scathing editorial in 'The Gray Lady'. https://www.thelocal.dk/20160202/ny-times-blasts-denmarks-cruelty-toward-refugees Tue, 02 Feb 2016 10:14:04 +0100 ny-times-blasts-denmarks-cruelty-toward-refugees Nazi comparisons, unflattering headlines and a new round of scolding from human rights groups greeted Denmark's passage of a controversial bill. https://www.thelocal.dk/20160127/denmark-faces-backlash-over-despicable-migrant-bill Wed, 27 Jan 2016 16:41:03 +0100 denmark-faces-backlash-over-despicable-migrant-bill Chinese artist Ai Weiwei has pulled his works out of Denmark in protest against the Danish government’s controversial bill that allows authorities to seize valuables from refugees. https://www.thelocal.dk/20160127/ai-weiwei-pulls-works-out-of-denmark-to-protest-migrant-bill Wed, 27 Jan 2016 12:17:41 +0100 ai-weiwei-pulls-works-out-of-denmark-to-protest-migrant-bill Despite widespread condemnation, Denmark's parliament on Tuesday approved drastic reforms curbing asylum seekers' rights, including delaying family reunifications and confiscating migrants' valuables. https://www.thelocal.dk/20160126/danish-parliament-to-vote-on-controversial-migrant-bill Tue, 26 Jan 2016 09:15:19 +0100 danish-parliament-to-vote-on-controversial-migrant-bill Danish lawmakers on Tuesday passed a controversial bill aiming to make the Scandinavian country a less attractive destination for refugees and migrants. https://www.thelocal.dk/20160126/heres-how-denmarks-new-immigration-bill-will-affect-you Tue, 26 Jan 2016 09:32:21 +0100 heres-how-denmarks-new-immigration-bill-will-affect-you Danish PM Lars Løkke Rasmussen has claimed that a bill allowing police to seize asylum seekers’ valuables has been highly misunderstood and his spokesman went on CNN to deny that police will be “taking jewels away from them”. How true are those claims? https://www.thelocal.dk/20160122/has-denmarks-plan-to-seize-valuables-from-refugees-really-been-misunderstood Fri, 22 Jan 2016 07:10:24 +0100 has-denmarks-plan-to-seize-valuables-from-refugees-really-been-misunderstood The UN's top human rights body took Denmark to task on Thursday over its treatment of asylum seekers, with diplomats voicing alarm over rising xenophobia and a plan to seize valuables from migrants. https://www.thelocal.dk/20160121/danish-migrant-bill-blasted-at-un Thu, 21 Jan 2016 16:32:52 +0100 danish-migrant-bill-blasted-at-un Spurning scathing international criticism, Danish lawmakers will on Thursday give a final nod to drastic reforms curbing asylum rights as legal and human rights experts castigate Copenhagen for turning its back on its international commitments. https://www.thelocal.dk/20160121/under-fire-denmark-stands-firm-on-migrant-bill Thu, 21 Jan 2016 10:18:47 +0100 under-fire-denmark-stands-firm-on-migrant-bill The European Parliament will require the Danish government to explain its controversial plans to confiscate cash and valuables from arriving migrants. https://www.thelocal.dk/20160120/eu-to-denmark-explain-plans-to-confiscate-refugees-cash Wed, 20 Jan 2016 16:00:21 +0100 eu-to-denmark-explain-plans-to-confiscate-refugees-cash As Denmark faces a barrage of criticism over its controversial plan to seize refugees' valuables, Switzerland has already been doing so for years, Swiss authorities said on Friday. https://www.thelocal.dk/20160115/as-danes-debate-swiss-already-seizing-refugees-cash Fri, 15 Jan 2016 16:43:24 +0100 as-danes-debate-swiss-already-seizing-refugees-cash