Posted on 18. Nov, 2014 in: News

Conservative leader reprimanded for sponsorship deal

Conservative Party leader Søren Pape Poulsen has been given a reprimand by the State Administration for his role in the sponsorship of a local football club during his time as Mayor of Viborg….

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Posted on 18. Nov, 2014 in: News

Immigrants boost population growth

Immigrants are responsible for population growth in 25 per cent of local authorities. A new demographics report by Ugebrevet A4, based on figures from Statistics Denmark, shows that if it wasn’t for immigrants…

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Posted on 18. Nov, 2014 in: News

New anti-piracy strategy

The Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs is, according to sources, preparing to present an anti-piracy strategy to combat the escalating and violent attacks against commercial vessels off the coast of West Africa. From…

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Posted on 17. Nov, 2014 in: News

Danish Muslim organisation on UAE’s terror list

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has listed a Danish organisation on its list of designated terrorist groups The Muslim Association of Denmark (Det Islamisk Forbund) figures prominently alongside al-Queda, the Islamic State (Isis),…

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Posted on 17. Nov, 2014 in: News

No poll boost for government after welfare budget

Despite giving voters a budget that’s been described as a ‘welfare gift package’ the government is still heading for defeat at the next election. A new Voxmeter poll for financial daily Børsen gives…

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Posted on 17. Nov, 2014 in: News

Russia threatens Danish air space

Transport Minister Magnus Heunicke has warned that that air safety is threatened by increased Russian activity in Danish airspace. After eight northern European nations agreed last week to step up cooperation to counter an…

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Posted on 17. Nov, 2014 in: News

Danske Bank gave secret political donation

The Danske Bank gave half a million kroner in political donations to centre-right parties in the 2011 election but the amount has remained secret until now as it was funnelled through ‘a donors’…

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Posted on 17. Nov, 2014 in: News

DKK60m for Somalia ahead of Copenhagen summit  

Development Aid Minister Mogens Jensen has announced an extra DKK60m ($10.4m) in emergency aid to Somalia to help alleviate the acute food crisis. Denmark has now contributed DKK133m in humanitarian aid to Somalia…

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Posted on 17. Nov, 2014 in: News

Homeless foreigners denied shelter

Homeless foreigners in Denmark could be facing a long, hard winter. According to the rules, shelters aren’t allowed to provide beds for those who don’t have a Danish national identification number (CPR), which…

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Posted on 17. Nov, 2014 in: News

Investment companies considering legal action against OW Bunker

Belgian law firm Deminor said it had been contacted by 15 to 20 investment firms considering legal action over the failure of the Danish fuel supplier, OW Bunker, the world’s largest shipping fuel…

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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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