Posted on 02. Mar, 2017 in: News

Tibet Affair: Ministry defied Chinese request to suppress protests

The head of the Asia Department of the Foreign Ministry has testified that he flatly refused to enforce China’s requests for suppression of free-speech during a state visit. The testimony was heard yesterday…

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Posted on 02. Mar, 2017 in: News

Brexit Minister visits Denmark

Foreign Minister Anders Samuelsen met with Britain’s Brexit Minister David Davis on Thursday to discuss plans following the separation of Britain from the EU. The two countries have historically been allies within the…

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Posted on 01. Mar, 2017 in: News

Trump could force Denmark to look north

Russian aggression in the Baltics and President Trump’s defence demands could force Denmark to strengthen its military ties with Norway, Sweden, and Finland, leading Danish and Norwegian military experts claim. While the other…

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Posted on 01. Mar, 2017 in: News

Denmark could be sidelined in two-speed EU

President of the European Commission set out the EU’s ‘five pathways to unity’ survival blueprint after Brexit, Wednesday, which could risk sidelining Denmark as a ‘B-member’ of the 28-state-bloc. The various plans range from…

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Posted on 01. Mar, 2017 in: News

DPP reject two speed EU

The Danish People’s Party (DPP) has warned that a two-speed European Union will hurt Denmark in the long term. On Wednesday the president of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker announced his plan for…

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Posted on 01. Mar, 2017 in: News

Norway overtakes DK as USA ally

Norway has forged close links with the new Trump Administration over the past month, causing concern that Denmark is being left behind. On Wednesday Norwegian Foreign Minister Børge Brende met with American Secretary…

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Posted on 01. Mar, 2017 in: News

Government tables plan to fund property tax freeze

The government has finally put forward its plan for how to fund the proposed property tax freeze. In order to maintain the politically contentious stay on tax rates for homeowners, the government will…

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Posted on 01. Mar, 2017 in: News

Global magazine highlights Denmark’s second city

Top American fashion and lifestyle magazine Vogue strongly promotes the charms of Denmark’s ‘second city’, Aarhus, in its latest issue – ‘the perfect mix of small town charm and Copenhagen-cool’. From Vogue: Hidden…

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Posted on 01. Mar, 2017 in: News

Business Shorts

Copenhagen Airport is growing/ Maersk still in negotiations with the government/ Danish app saving lives in Africa Airport: Copenhagen Airport increased its annual number of passengers by 10% in 2016. That resulted in the…

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Posted on 01. Mar, 2017 in: News

Privatisations have devalued employees

According to new research from Aarhus University,  privatisations of public sector projects have taken a heavy toll on employees over the past decade. The study followed 15,000 employees who moved from public sector…

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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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