Posted on 06. Dec, 2015 in: TWTW

The Week That Was, November 30th – December 6th 2015

Foreign Affairs/EU In the long-awaited justice opt-out referendum Danes rejected the government’s proposal to shed the justice opt-out – with all the votes counted, the “No” camp won 53.1 percent against 46.9 percent…

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Posted on 04. Dec, 2015 in: News

Nej tak! Danes vote to keep opt-out

In the long-awaited referendum, Thursday, Danes rejected the government’s proposal to shed the justice opt-out. With all the votes counted, the “No” camp won 53.1 percent against 46.9 percent to the “Yes” camp…

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Posted on 04. Dec, 2015 in: News

DPP leader wins referendum, pushes for Europol deal

The big winner in yesterday’s referendum, Danish People’s Party leader Kristian Thulesen Dahl, said he expected Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen to fully respect the ‘no’ vote and work loyally towards negotiating Denmark’s…

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Posted on 04. Dec, 2015 in: News

Løkke’s damage control

Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen has already agreed to start negotiations on a parallel agreement on Europol with President of the EU Commission Jean-Claude Juncker and President of the EU council Donald Tusk,…

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Posted on 04. Dec, 2015 in: News

International media: Danish ‘no’ could boost anti-EU moves in other countries

International media agreed that the outcome of yesterday’s referendum mirrors a growing skepticism towards Brussels throughout the EU. International news agency Reuters:  wrote that ‘the European Union, strained by a refugee crisis, security…

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Posted on 04. Dec, 2015 in: News

Sweden looking to close Sound Bridge in emergencies

The Øresund (Sound) Bridge linking Denmark to Sweden could be closed down in emergencies, under proposed security legislation proposed by the Swedish government. The Swedish government is preparing a proposal that would make…

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Posted on 04. Dec, 2015 in: News

Denmark wins ‘anti- climate award’

The Danish government was awarded the satirical “Fossil of the Day” award at the UN Climate Conference in Paris, Thursday, for its moves to cut climate funding while at the same time claiming…

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Posted on 04. Dec, 2015 in: News

Transport companies to police refugees

The government has proposed ‘transport provider responsibility’ if it copies Sweden and imposes temporary border controls Under the proposed law, train conductors, bus drivers, ferry and airline personnel will be required to check…

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Posted on 04. Dec, 2015 in: News

Government cuts development aid by DKK 1.8 billion

The government has decided to ‘reprioritise’ DKK 1.8 billion from the development aid fund. DKK 1.5 billion will be cut entirely and instead invested in refugee measures within Denmark. The remaining DKK 300…

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Posted on 04. Dec, 2015 in: News

Model student deported to Bosnia

High school student Almedin Fejzic was finally deported to Sarajevo, Bosnia yesterday afternoon. The 18 year-old and his family was ordered to leave Denmark on October 13th after being denied residency, forcing the…

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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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