Posted on 22. Jan, 2018 in: News

Crisis shelters turn away abused women   

4,561 abused women were denied help at crisis shelters last year due to a lack of space. The record high number comes from the Social Ministry’s own figures, which show that crisis centers…

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Posted on 21. Jan, 2018 in: TWTW

The Week That Was, January 15th – January 21st 2018     

Politics/Economy: Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen’s character and personal judgement again came under scrutiny after it was revealed he spent his summer holiday in 2016 at a summer cottage in Skagen, paid for…

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Posted on 19. Jan, 2018 in: News

National Bank warns against cryptocurrencies

Director of the Danish National Bank Hugo Frey Jensen has warned consumers against cryptocurrencies, calling the phenomenon a “speculative playground” and rejecting the notion of consumer protection. The popularisation of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin,…

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Posted on 19. Jan, 2018 in: News

DI: China growth will boost DK

The Danish Federation of Industry (DI) has welcomed the Chinese economy’s recent surge in growth as a ‘boon’ for Danish businesses. China’s GDP grew by 6.9% last year, beating expectations. With the strong…

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Posted on 19. Jan, 2018 in: News

Støjberg to toughen family reunification for non-Danes

Integration Minister Inger Støjberg is moving ahead with new legislation that will make it harder for immigrants to get family reunification, but easier for Danes to bring their foreign-born spouse to this country….

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Posted on 19. Jan, 2018 in: News

Government scales back sale of TV2

After originally planning to sell off its majority stakeholding in TV2 ,the government is now awaiting the European Commission’s (EC) approval to sell just 49 percent. The ruling Liberals’ media spokesperson, Britt Bager, confirmed…

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Posted on 19. Jan, 2018 in: News

PM defends public sector relocation policy

Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen will keep on with the government’s public sector job relocation policy despite the massive costs and widespread criticism. Phase 2,  ‘ABetter Balance 2’, published Tuesday, aims relocate over…

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Posted on 19. Jan, 2018 in: News

Alternatives aim for EU recognition

The Alternatives’ Rasmus Nordqvist plans to stand for election to the European Parliament in May of 2018, marking a first for his party. The Alternatives first achieved elected office only three years ago, when they won…

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Posted on 19. Jan, 2018 in: News

LA losing members over tax fiasco

The Liberal Alliance is losing members at a fast rate following the party’s role in the tax reform fiasco. The party has already seen a dip in the polls after LA had promised…

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Posted on 19. Jan, 2018 in: News

Disabled Danes denied the right to vote

Four Danes with severe disabilities lost their battle for the right to vote at the Supreme Court, Thursday, but immediately announced they would appeal the ruling to the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR). 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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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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