Posted on 05. Feb, 2015 in: News

Documents show Minister ‘regularly briefed’ on Eritrea asylum seekers

Contrary to previous denial of involvement  with the Immigration Service over the controversial Eritrea report, access to new documents show that Justice Minister Mette Frederisken (S) had regular meetings about asylum seekers from…

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Weapon support in Ukraine still a possibility

Denmark currently supports NATO with Ukrainian military efforts through logistics and training, but could also find itself sending arms support to Ukraine, if it is something other NATO countries agree upon, according to…

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National Bank further decreases interest rates

For the fourth time in three weeks, the National Bank dropped the key policy interest rate by 0.25 percentage points to -0.75 percent, the same level as the Swiss National Bank. Central Bank…

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No consensus on support for Christiania

The Social Democrats were not able to come to an agreement today in a group meeting over a proposed guaranteed state loan for Christiania, adding to the political divide over supporting the ‘free-state’….

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Finance Minister: Lower wages may send jobs abroad

Finance Minister Bjarne Corydon (S) is worried that the proposed increase of minimum wage may lead to outsourcing of labour outside of Denmark. This is a result of recent negotiations with trade union…

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Endomondo sold for DKK half billion

Endomondo, makers of popular social fitness app and one of the most successful Danish startups has been acquired by US sportswear manufacturer Under Armour for a reported DKK 575 billion. ”Our role will be…

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Denmark signs military agreement with Baltic countries

The cooperation agreement between Denmark and Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia, was made during the recent NATO defense minister meeting in Brussels. These agreements contain sections regarding training, strategic communication, and cyber defense, and…

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Low oil prices cost Dong billions

While operating earnings increased by nine per cent, Danish energy giant Dong was forced to write off DKK 6.6 billion on a number of oil and gas fields. Earnings, however, rose by DKK…

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Reprimand for ex-tax minister

Former tax minister Troels Lund Poulsen has been given a formal reprimand for his role in the Taxgate affair by parliament’s Committee on Rules of Procedure (Udvalget for Forretningsorden). A left wing majority…

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Posted on 05. Feb, 2015 in: News

Danes support national DNA datbase

A new survey showing that 80 per cent of the electorate would like to see a national DNA database, which can be used by the police to identify suspects of crimes, comes as…

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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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