Posted on 01. Oct, 2020 in: News

Corona e-mails mysteriously deleted

Opposition parties have called on Prime Minister to explain why hundreds of e-mails concerning the government’s handling of the corona crisis have been wiped out. The Liberals and Danish People’s Party (DPP) said…

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EU democracy report voices concern about lack of anti-corruption laws

A new ‘state of democracy’ report by the EU Commission expresses concerns about IT problems in the Danish legal system and the lack of rules at parliament. According to the Council of Europe’s…

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Infections up again but ‘situation under control’

The number of people infected by the corona virus rose again, Wednesday, after a 2-day dip. Of the 55,000 people tested over the 24-hour period, 534 were positive – at the same time…

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New Mohammed cartoons in Koran book for kids

The man who sparked off anti-Denmark riots throughout the Middle East 15 years ago has published a new illustrated Koran book for children – with new Mohammed cartoons. In 2005, author Kare Bluitgen…

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Nordea Denmark carried out ‘tainted transactions’

The latest leak of documents by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) show how Nordea’s Danish wing was heavily involved in suspect financial activities. Hundreds of suspicious transactions funneled through the Nordic region’s…

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Foreign Minister highlights trade in Canada talks

Foreign Minister Jeppe Kofod discussed trade and the corona crisis in a phone call to Canada’s Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade, Mary Ng, Wednesday. The Canadian foreign ministry reports…

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Growth declined 6.8% in Q2

Danish GDP dived by 6.8% in the year’s second quarter (Q2) reflecting the impact of Covid-19 and the measures implemented to contain it. Despite being the steepest contraction since the start of the…

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Copenhagen facing tough comeback from corona

The Copenhagen region, where nearly 17,000 jobs have been lost since the start of the corona epidemic, is facing a ‘rocky road to recovery’. According to a recent Danish Chamber of Commerce (DCC)…

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Slight dip in jobless figures

The jobless rate improved marginally in August. The latest Statistics Denmark figures show the gross unemployment rate fell by 9,700 to 137,800 in August from 147,500 in the preceding month (to 4.9% from…

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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-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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