Posted on 05. Sep, 2017 in: News

Chinese toy company markets LEGO brothel

China is notorious for copying brand-name products but a toy company has come up with a new idea – a set of ‘LEGO-like’ building bricks that will allow consumers to build their own…

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Posted on 05. Sep, 2017 in: News

Government to ease charges on merchant shipping

The government has announced plans to abolish the registration fee for merchant ships as part of its new measures to boost the economy. The shipowners’ trade organisation, Danish Shipping, said the move would…

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Posted on 04. Sep, 2017 in: News

Government moves to block Nord Stream 2

The government is preparing a bill that could halt the construction of Russia’s Nord Stream 2 pipeline, Politiken reported, Saturday. Gazprom’s pipeline project, which will transport natural gas from Russia to Germany through…

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Posted on 04. Sep, 2017 in: News

Russian media: Denmark bows to U.S. pressure on pipeline

The government’s move to exert political control over the decision-making process surrounding the Nord Stream 2 pipeline is a direct result of political pressure from the U.S., top Russian officials have claimed. “Denmark…

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Posted on 04. Sep, 2017 in: News

New poll: Close race as government makes gains

The opposition would regain power if an election was held right now but it would be a very tight race. The latest Megafon poll for TV2 shows the centre-left bloc would win 52%…

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Posted on 04. Sep, 2017 in: News

Foreign Minister summons North Korea’s ambassador to Copenhagen

The Danish Foreign Ministry has summoned North Korea’s ambassador in Stockholm to a meeting following the country’s claim it successfully conducted a test of a hydrogen bomb, Sunday. In a press release Foreign Minister Anders…

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Posted on 04. Sep, 2017 in: News

Løkke: No contract with voters

It’s impossible for lawmakers to live up every single one of their campaign promises, Lars Løkke Rasmussen said last night in the latest of DR’s series of interviews with living Danish prime ministers….

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Posted on 04. Sep, 2017 in: News

Denmark pledges aid to South Sudan

During a trip to South Sudan, Minister of Development Cooperation, Ulla Tørnæs, pledged to continue providing humanitarian aid as millions struggle with lack of food, water, healthcare and basic shelter. During a meeting…

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Posted on 04. Sep, 2017 in: News

Business shorts

Denmark’s biggest pension fund considers new risk strategy /  Vestas joins forces with Tesla Denmark’s biggest pension fund, ATP, is looking into making riskier investments in the future. Chief Executive Officer Christian Hyldahl said…

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Posted on 03. Sep, 2017 in: TWTW

The Week That Was, August 28th – September 3rd 2017    

Politics/Economy The government presented tax reform proposals, business incentives and a draft budget that could lead to some of the biggest tax cuts for decades but critics claimed the coalition has been evasive…

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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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