Posted on 03. May, 2016 in: News

Government extends temporary border control

Denmark will extend temporary controls at its border with Germany by 30 days to June 2, Integration Minister Inger Støjberg  said on Monday. The government first implemented temporary border controls on Jan. 4…

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Posted on 03. May, 2016 in: News

Asylum applications hit new low

Only 45 refugees applied for asylum in Denmark last week, the lowest number since controls were re-imposed along the southern border with Germany. The number included 10 Afghan nationals, 2 Iraqis, 1 Syrian…

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Posted on 03. May, 2016 in: News

Intelligence boss charged with racism

The head of Danish Intelligence (PET) has been hit with accusations of racism. Flemming Drejer is being investigated by the Independent Police Prosecutor after anonymous complaints from officers in the North Zeeland police…

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Posted on 03. May, 2016 in: News

‘Terror’ art exhibition reported to police

An upcoming Copenhagen art exhibition has been reported to the police for encouraging terrorism and portraying suicide bombers killed in the Brussels and Paris attacks as heroes. A Danish group of artists plans…

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Posted on 03. May, 2016 in: News

Business shorts

Blue chip companies post Q1 results: Vestas down, Novo and Realkredit up: Vestas: Wind energy giant Vestas’ profit fell  in the first quarter although orders for wind turbines surged and margins widened. Net…

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Posted on 02. May, 2016 in: News

Denmark backs German call for Schengen extension

Denmark is amongst six states that will formally ask the EU to extend inter-Schengen border controls for a further six months in a joint letter to be sent to Brussels today. The Integration…

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Posted on 02. May, 2016 in: News

DPP tries to sabotage government’s labour agreement

Danish People’s Party leader Kristian Thulesen Dahl has invited the Social Democrats to form a joint front to sabotage the government’s tripartite labour agreement aimed at getting more refugees into work. Prime Minister…

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Posted on 02. May, 2016 in: News

Opposition leader targets tax cheats in May 1st speech

Tax Minister Karsten Lauritzen has promised to take a ‘serious look’ at the Social Democrats’ 17 proposals to combat tax fraud. Social Democrat leader Mette Frederiksen highlighted the problem of tax shelters and…

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Posted on 02. May, 2016 in: News

Socialists call for clampdown on ‘benefit tourists’

The Socialist People’s Party (SPP) has called for new rules to discourage ‘welfare tourism’. In her May 1st speech, normally welfare-friendly party leader Pia Olsen Dyhr said it’s an ever-rising problem that foreign…

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Posted on 02. May, 2016 in: News

New foreign policy report today: More defence spending

Denmark has ‘done the right thing’ by intensifying the war on the Islamic State (ISIS), according to Denmark’s ‘troubleshooter’ ambassador, Peter Taksøe-Jensen. In his intial report to be published today, Mr Taksøe-Jensen, who…

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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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