Posted on 25. Mar, 2019 in: News

More Danes support EU following Brexit ‘circus’

Danish voters have become increasingly pro-EU following the chaos surrounding Brexit. In a new Kantar Gallup poll, 70% of respondents say they are supporters, or even ‘strong supporters’ of the EU, the highest…

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Posted on 25. Mar, 2019 in: News

Election 2019: Alternatives aim for ‘disruption’

Despite previously vowing not to support any parliamentary bloc after the election the Alternatives have softened their stance. Party leader Uffe Elbæk, who’s nominated himself as a candidate for prime minister, told tabloid…

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Posted on 25. Mar, 2019 in: News

Election 2019: Left wingers demand concessions

The Red/Green Alliance have warned they won’t provide parliamentary backing for a Social Democrat-led government after the upcoming election unless they are offered ‘significant concessions’ by opposition leader Mette Frederiksen. In an interview…

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Posted on 25. Mar, 2019 in: News

PM: EU disregarded youth climate campaigners

Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen emerged disappointed from the European Council summit in Brussels, Friday, after countries failed to reach agreement to become climate neutral by 2050. EU leaders agreed only to work…

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Posted on 25. Mar, 2019 in: News

DPP heading for disastrous EU election

It isn’t only in Denmark where the Danish People’s Party (DDP) is heading for a disastrous election. The EU-sceptic DPP won an historic victory in 2014 when they became Denmark’s biggest party in…

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Posted on 25. Mar, 2019 in: News

Muslims met with right-wing demonstration

Supporters of Islamic organisation Hizb ut-Tahrir were met with a counter demonstration by right-wing extremists when as they held a prayer gathering outside parliament at Christansborg, Friday. As Muslims leaders fired up the faithful…

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Posted on 24. Mar, 2019 in: TWTW

The Week That Was, March 18th – March 24th 2019

Politics/Economy: Leading political commentator Hans Engell said a pre-Easter election is highly unlikely as the prime minister still needs to conclude pension and health agreements before clearing his desk. Although the Social Democrats…

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Posted on 22. Mar, 2019 in: News

Denmark will vote against anti-Israel resolutions at UN

Foreign Minister Anders Samuelsen has warned he will vote against any UN resolution that specifically targets Israel. Following a meeting of parliament’s Foreign Policy Committee (UNHCR), Wednesday, Mr Samuelsen repeated his message to the…

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Posted on 22. Mar, 2019 in: News

Election…after Easter

A pre-Easter election is highly unlikely, according to leading political commentator Hans Engell as the prime minister still needs to conclude pension and health agreements before clearing his desk. Negotiations with the Danish…

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Posted on 22. Mar, 2019 in: News

Social Democrats against aviation duty

Although the Social Democrats are trying to push green energy higher up the election campaign agenda they won’t impose climate duties on meat or air travel if they regain power at the upcoming…

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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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