Posted on 04. Aug, 2017 in: News

Denmark needs ‘blue collar’ workers, not academics

9th grade students should be offered the option of a hammer, saw or brush to fill the labour gap created by a lack of ‘blue collar’ workers, according to a new proposal by…

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Posted on 04. Aug, 2017 in: News

Conservatives attack DR’s ‘excessive spending’

The Conservatives’  Naser Khader has urged DR (Danmark’s Radio) to control its spending, fearing that opponents of the state-run TV and radio network smell blood in upcoming cross-party negotiations surrounding a new media bill….

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Posted on 04. Aug, 2017 in: News

Man jailed for throwing stones at police

A 23-year-old man was given a 9-month suspended jail sentence, Thursday, for throwing stones during violent clashes between police and demonstrators on the streets of Nørrebro last March. Public Prosecutor Martin Top-Madsen said…

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Posted on 03. Aug, 2017 in: News

Israel’s ambassador rubbishes ‘bullshit’ story

In rather undiplomatic language, Israel’s ambassador to Denmark has dismissed claims by a local left-wing politician that the Islamic State (ISIS) is controlled by Zionists as ‘bullshit’. The Social Democrats’ Seyit Ahmet Özkan…

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Posted on 03. Aug, 2017 in: News

Want to get married? Ask Rufus

Former US ambassador, Rufus Gifford, is one of a number of celebrities who’ll be performing wedding ceremonies for gay  – and straight – couples during the Copenhagen Pride Festival this month. Three LGBT…

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Posted on 03. Aug, 2017 in: News

Alternatives seek progressive EU allies

The populist Alternatives are working hard to put together a group of progressive, like-minded parties at the EU Parliament after the 2019 election. Party leader Uffe Elbæk has visited the Italian 5-star movement…

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Posted on 03. Aug, 2017 in: News

Government concealed free-rent offer in EMA bid

A number of parties have questioned why they weren’t informed beforehand about the government’s intention to offer the European Medicines Agency (EMA) free rent, heating, electricity, and exemption from property taxes for 20…

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Posted on 03. Aug, 2017 in: News

Experts: Government’s cyber proposals could lead to mass surveillance

Experts fear the Centre for Cyber Security (CCS) could be granted excessive surveillance powers if the government’s proposals becomes reality. The Defence Ministry believes current statutes severely limit CCS, the Danish military’s anti-hacker…

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Posted on 03. Aug, 2017 in: News

19-year-old girl Islamic State girl charged

A Danish national has been charged with allowing herself to be recruited by the Islamic State (ISIS) terrorist network in Syria and inciting others to do the same. Glostrup District Court heard how…

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Posted on 03. Aug, 2017 in: News

Business shorts

Property prices slow down / Vestas hit with US lawsuit / Apple Pay to Denmark Property prices: The housing boom cooled in May after big price increases since the start of the year. The…

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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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