Posted on 29. Sep, 2016 in: News

Denmark to extend border control beyond November

Denmark will ask the EU for permission to extend temporary control at the German border after November 12th when the current agreement runs out, Prime Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen said on Wednesday. Temporary border…

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Posted on 29. Sep, 2016 in: News

Jensen backs Ergodan ahead of Turkey trip

Turkey has the right to put those behind the recent coup attempt on trial, Foreign Minister Kristian Jensen said ahead of his arrival in Ankara this morning, but stressed that only those found…

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Posted on 29. Sep, 2016 in: News

Government backs down on child brides

Child brides will now be permitted to live with their spouse at refugee centres after it was revealed that the government’s ban is in violation of international conventions. In February, Integration Minister Inger…

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Posted on 29. Sep, 2016 in: News

Business sector fears open e-commerce

The business sector is concerned that an EU proposal to remove the barriers for cross-border e-commerce could damage trade. The European Commission has put forward a package of measures that would allow consumers…

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Posted on 29. Sep, 2016 in: News

Business shorts

Maersk facing South Africa probe / Vestager targets stock market deal Maersk: Maersk Line was one of six shipping companies raided by the South African Competition Commission, Wednesday, on suspicion of colluding to…

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Posted on 28. Sep, 2016 in: News

No Europol deal for Denmark

The government won’t be getting the Europol deal it’s been striving for since 53.1% of the electorate voted against scrapping the country’s opt-out on justice matters in last December’s referendum. Prime Minister Lars…

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Posted on 28. Sep, 2016 in: News

Police demand Europol referendum

The national police have called for a new referendum on Europol. After European Commission Vice President Frans Timmermanns’ message that Denmark won’t be offered a parallel agreement with the EU’s law enforcement agency, head…

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Posted on 28. Sep, 2016 in: News

Refugees: Denmark should copy Canada

Danish aid organisations have urged the government to copy Canada’s refugee sponsorship scheme, under which private citizens provide funding to bring in refugees and help them get set up in their new home….

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Posted on 28. Sep, 2016 in: News

PM derides Social Democrats’ ’empty plan’

The Prime Minister has accused his opponent, opposition leader Mette Frederiksen, of ‘deceiving voters’ by putting forward an ‘empty-plan’ as an alternative to the government’s 2025 economic and political agenda. In a speech…

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Posted on 28. Sep, 2016 in: News

Terror suspects acquitted

The four alleged accomplices of Danish-Palestinian terrorist Omar El-Hussein were yesterday acquitted of aiding an act of terrorism but found guilty of the lesser charges of gun possession and violence. The four men…

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7:59 – All the Danish News That Fits

7:59 – Danish News Today, is the most reliable source of daily Danish news in English for diplomats, the ex-pat community, the business sector, or anyone in Denmark or abroad seeking an insight into what’s happening in Denmark right now.

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7:59: TODAS LAS NOTICIAS DANESAS DEL MOMENTO.
7:59-Noticias Danesas de Hoy es una nueva fuente de noticias en inglés dirigida especialmente al cuerpo diplomático, extranjeros viviendo en Dinamarca

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