Posted on 19. May, 2017 in: News

Denmark in top -10 for gays

Denmark is still one of the most gay-friendly counties in Europe but has slipped to eighth in the the latest Rainbow Europe report of LGBTI (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex) rights. Malta is Europe’s most…

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Posted on 19. May, 2017 in: News

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€100m Africa deal for FLSmidth / Lego the top brand / Novozymes investment boosts small U.S. town / Vestas to hire hundreds of workers at new Portugal research centre FLSmidth: Global engineering company FLSmidth…

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Posted on 18. May, 2017 in: News

Samuelsen backs two-state solution during Israel visit

During his short visit to Israel, Wednesday, Foreign Minister Ander Samuelsen offered support for the ‘two-state solution’ but acknowledged that the country is in a ‘very difficult security situation’. During a meeting with…

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Posted on 18. May, 2017 in: News

Finance Ministry criticised in new DONG report

In a new report charting the controversial 2014 deal that saw a significant ownership share of DONG Energy sold to U.S. investment bank Goldman Sachs, the National Audit Office (Rigsrevisionen) and Parliament’s Public…

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Posted on 18. May, 2017 in: News

Voters say no to raising retirement age

The ruling Liberals are out of step with voters in their effort to raise the retirement age again. In a new Voxmeter poll for Ritzau, nearly 70% of respondents say they are against…

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Posted on 18. May, 2017 in: News

Deport re-education parents says DPP

Somali parents who send their children back to their own country for socio-cultural re-education have no right to live in Denmark and should be deported, according to the Danish People’s Party (DDP). After TV2…

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Posted on 18. May, 2017 in: News

New study: Serious problems with climate aid

Aid organisations have warned of ‘serious problems and mistakes’ in the method Denmark uses to calculate the financial aid given to developing countries to combat CO2 emissions and climate change. In a new…

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Posted on 18. May, 2017 in: News

Vestager eases red tape for infrastructure help

Danish EU Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager has eased the rules for state investment in infrastructure projects. Member states will in future be able to appropriate more funding for harbours, stadiums, and regional airports…

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Posted on 18. May, 2017 in: News

High Court overturns nurse murder rap

The High Court has overturned a murder conviction for a nurse accused of murdering three patients, saying she is only guilty of attempted murder. The Court said yesterday it could not be proven…

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Posted on 18. May, 2017 in: News

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LEGO achieves energy goal / Maersk Q1 profit / NemID log-in app / Denmark 4th in digital technology Toy giant LEGO has already achieved its 2020 target of covering all power needs with…

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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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