Posted on 25. Jun, 2019 in: News

NOMA misses out on top accolade

Noma has been was ranked as the world’s second- best restaurant by Restaurant Magazine. Following an extensive menu rebrand, the Copenhagen eatery was many critics’ choice to reclaim the title it had won…

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Posted on 25. Jun, 2019 in: News

Danske Bank shareholders upbeat over lawsuit  

Reports that  Danske Bank had knowledge of financial irregularities as long ago as 2014 could increase shareholders’ chances of compensation, DR reports. As reported by 7.59, Monday, a planned internal probe into financial…

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Posted on 25. Jun, 2019 in: News

Aarhus cops launch cellphone blitz

Police in Aarhus collared fifteen drivers in just 75 minutes in a blitz against drivers who use their cellphone while at the wheel. According to a police spokesman, the number of offenders apprehended…

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Posted on 25. Jun, 2019 in: News

Mette F talks tough: Negotiations can’t last forever

Social Democrat leader Mette Frederiksen has warned her allies they can’t keep negotiating for ever about the terms for a new government. After another day of talks ended with no result, Monday, the…

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Posted on 25. Jun, 2019 in: News

Economists: Reforms won’t help labour supply

Leading economists have warned it will be extremely difficult to increase the labour supply by 30,000 people with more reforms, a key issue for the Social Liberals in ongoing government negotiations. Professor Peder…

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Posted on 25. Jun, 2019 in: News

Unused ‘tent towns’ cost DKK60m

Two tent camps built in 2015 to provide shelter for hundreds of asylum seekers and migrants, but which were never used due to the dramatic drop in refugees, have cost the Danish state…

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Posted on 25. Jun, 2019 in: News

More criticism of ambassador

Zindzi Mandela’s term as South Africa’s ambassador to Denmark is expiring at the end of this month which could be why she felt free to tweet allegedly racist comments, the Afrikaans Rapport newspaper reported…

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Posted on 25. Jun, 2019 in: News

Danske Bank in more trouble – overcharged customers

Danske Bank’s tarnished reputation has suffered another blow after it was revealed thousands of customers have been overcharged for an investment scheme. Interim chief executive Jesper Nielsen, who replaced Thomas Borgen  eight months ago…

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Posted on 25. Jun, 2019 in: News

Socialists call for more controls on financial sector

The Socialist People’s Party (SPP) has called for a thorough review of all Danske Bank’s business operations following the latest scandal (above). After the bank dismissed interim CEO Jesper Nielsen, Monday, SPP’s finance…

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Posted on 25. Jun, 2019 in: News

Danske Bank aware of money laundering in 2014

Previously unseen documents reveal Danske Bank shut down a probe into suspicious money laundering activities at its Estonia branch five years ago. The paperwork, obtained by DR News, shows how Danske hired an…

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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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