Posted on 18. Nov, 2016 in: News

Trump victory signals exit for US Ambassador

The election of Donald Trump has forced US Ambassador Rufus Gifford to return home ahead of time. Mr Gifford and his partner, Stephen De Vincent, had originally planned to stay on in Denmark…

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Posted on 18. Nov, 2016 in: News

Exporters enjoy Iran success

Denmark’s exports to Iran are far-outstripping the EU average. The latest official figures show goods exports grew by 80% during the first six months of the year compared to the corresponding period in…

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Posted on 17. Nov, 2016 in: News

Løkke phones Trump

Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen discussed security issues with US President-elect Donald Trump during a 10-minute telephone conversation, Wednesday afternoon, described afterwards as a ‘friendly and constructive talk’ by the PM. “I stressed…

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Posted on 17. Nov, 2016 in: News

Politicians less trustworthy than car dealers

Politicians are the least-trusted groups of professionals in Denmark, a new survey reveals. Confidence in nurses remain high and they are the most trusted profession, followed by judges and doctors. At the opposite end of the…

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Posted on 17. Nov, 2016 in: News

Government drops plan to scrap off-shore wind turbines

The government has been forced to back down from its plan to stop the proliferation of off-shore wind turbines along Denmark’s coastline to cover the shortfall in revenue caused by scrapping the PSO, a duty…

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Posted on 17. Nov, 2016 in: News

Greenland demands nuclear site clean-up

An abandoned nuclear missile base is at the centre of a growing dispute between Greenland, Denmark, and the USA. In response to a recent study that claimed melting Artic ice could expose biological, chemical…

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Posted on 17. Nov, 2016 in: News

Government to blame for drop in climate rankings

Denmark’s reputation as a climate leader is becoming increasingly tarnished. After five years of leading the way in renewable energy development, the country has dropped to 13th on the Climate Change Performance Index…

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Posted on 17. Nov, 2016 in: News

Climate aid for developing countries

Although the government has cut back on climate investment it continues to support green technology abroad and, in connection with the climate summit COP22 in Morocco, has allocated DKK 11m (€1.33m) to developing…

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Posted on 17. Nov, 2016 in: News

Vestas cuts workforce despite booming profit

Wind energy giant Vestas has announced plans to cut approximately 350 employees from its blade manufacturing facility in Lem, west Denmark, before the New Year. Despite record profit and a booming order book, the…

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Posted on 17. Nov, 2016 in: News

Novozymes expands in India

Novozymes, the world leader in biological solutions, has announced plans to build a new production facility near Mumbai, India, to cater to the growing India and South-East Asia markets, With an initial investment…

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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-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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