Council of Europe criticizes Danish migrant detention centers
A recent report released by the Council of Europe has called on the Danish government to improve the conditions in two of its migrant detention centers.
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Nadia Nadim: From Afghan refugee to football star
After fleeing Afghanistan as a child, Nadia Nadim turned to football while living in a center for asylum seekers in Denmark. In 2009, she became the first foreign-born player to play football in the Danish national team. She believes that sport can help migrant and refugee children better integrate in their new societies.
Seeking refuge after daring to choose love in Afghanistan
In Afghanistan, persecution of women forced into abusive marriages is a daily reality. A few manage to escape, and seek protection in Europe. One young woman was recently given refugee status in Belgium because her family had threatened to harm her. Her ‘crime’?: Falling in love.
Denmark to tighten border controls
Denmark has announced plans to step up controls on its border with Sweden to counter cross-border crime. Several Swedish nationals are suspected of carrying out serious attacks in the Danish capital in recent months.
EU study finds more migrants in farm work
A study by the European Commission's Joint Research Centre shows the number of migrants in the EU working in agriculture increased from 2011 to 2017, with a particularly significant upward trend in Denmark, Spain, and Italy.
Denmark’s new government softens line on migration
Denmark’s new social democratic government has slightly softened its stance on immigration since the election campaign, following three weeks of talks with three other left-leaning parties who have agreed to support the government. So what is the government’s new policy towards migration?
Denmark: Frederiksen's immigration model key factor in election
Danish Social Democrat leader Mette Frederiksen's tougher stance on immigration along with her idea of increasing welfare spending after years of austerity has been awarded by voters in Denmark. The center-left Social Democrats won close to 30 percent of the vote and Frederiksen's bloc secured 91 of the 179 seats in parliament in an election, in which immigration was a key factor.
Khalida Popal concerned about FIFA's decision on sexual abuse in the national team
Khalida Popal, player turned team director of the Afghan women's team, says she's worried that some of the men accused of sexually abusing players in Afghanistan will go unpunished. The allegations were denied by the Afghan FA last year.
Denmark: Deterrence, isolation dissuade asylum-seekers
On June 5, Danes head to the polls. The ruling center-right government hopes to woo voters with its harsh anti-immigrant agenda. A closer look at the Kaershovedgaard deportation camp shows what that looks like.
Counseling for voluntary returnees and rejected asylum seekers
Has your application for asylum been unsuccessful and are you being forced to return to your home country? Or perhaps you have a residence permit in Europe, and yet you are still considering going back home. If this is the case, you may be able to receive counseling to help you prepare for your return.
Denmark to house foreign criminals on tiny island
Denmark has approved funding to transform a remote island from a contagious diseases laboratory into a detention center, which would house migrant criminals who cannot be deported. The move was criticized by the UN.
Danish deportation island proposal draws condemnation and ridicule
The Danish government and the right-wing populist DF party have announced plans to send rejected asylum seekers pending deportation to a remote island in the Baltic Sea. The proposal faces widespread opposition.