Posted on 11. Apr, 2016 in: News

Majority calls for more citizen activism

The public could soon be more involved in the parliamentary process. A broad, cross-party majority has joined together on a proposal to allow any private person or organisation to put forward a parliamentary…

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Posted on 11. Apr, 2016 in: News

Ruling Liberals dismiss new tax law

The ruling Liberals won’t be supporting any move to criminalise financial advisors who recommend tax shelters. The Red/Greens have suggested a specific statute aimed at penalising financial advisors, lawyers and accountants who advise…

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Posted on 11. Apr, 2016 in: TWTW

The Week That Was, April 4th – April 10th 2016

Politics / Economy Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen characterised the Panama Papers affair as ‘disheartening and destructive’ and moving money out of Denmark to avoid taxation as ‘totally unacceptable’. Liberal Alliance (LA) leader…

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Posted on 08. Apr, 2016 in: News

Police nab 4 terror suspects

Four men will appear in court today after being seized in an anti-terror raid in the Copenhagen suburb of Ishøj yesterday morning. All four, who according to initial reports have all been foreign…

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Posted on 08. Apr, 2016 in: News

Leaked documents led to arrests

Two of the addresses ransacked in yesterday’s police raid on suspected terrorists appear in leaked documents obtained by German intelligence containing personal details of 22,000 Islamic State fighters, according to DR News. One of the…

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Posted on 08. Apr, 2016 in: News

Danish Intelligence: Terror threat unchanged

The terror threat against Denmark remains high but hasn’t increased after yesterday’s arrests, Danish Intelligence (PET) said last night. Chief Inspector Flemming Drejer stressed that PET remains vigilant to the possible threat of…

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Posted on 08. Apr, 2016 in: News

Returning foreign fighters facing prison sentence

People who travel to war zones in Syria could be facing up to ten years in prison when they return to Denmark in the future. After yesterday’s arrests in Copenhagen, Justice Minister Søren…

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Posted on 08. Apr, 2016 in: News

Living conditions for refugees OK says minister

Integration Minister Inger Støjberg has dismissed criticism of an asylum centre described as ‘disgusting’ by the ‘Friendly Citizens’ refugee support group. Refugees have also complained about the miserable living  conditions at the tented…

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Posted on 08. Apr, 2016 in: News

Bahrain agrees to release Danish activist

The Bahrain authorities are prepared to release Danish human rights activist Zainab al-Khawaja but won’t drop the charges against her. The dual Bahraini and Danish national has been detained several times since pro-democracy protests…

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Posted on 08. Apr, 2016 in: News

Boeing makes last-minute push for fighter jet deal

As the race to decide which fighter jet will be chosen replace Danish Air Force’s ageing fleet of F-16s nears conclusion, Boeing has launched a last-minute lobbying campaign. The US aircraft giant placed…

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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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