Posted on 13. Jun, 2018 in: News

Terror suspect remains in custody

Copenhagen District Court has ordered a suspected Syrian terrorist suspect to remain in custody for another month, awaiting charges. The 30-year-old was arrested shortly before Christmas last year on suspicion of attempting to take…

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Posted on 12. Jun, 2018 in: News

Ex-PM urges EU to challenge Trump and assume global leadership

Another former Danish prime minister has weighed in on the growing Trump vs. EU debate. After ex-NATO secretary general Anders Fogh Rasmussen accused Donald Trump of causing ‘long-term damage to the transatlantic relationship’…

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Posted on 12. Jun, 2018 in: News

Call for legalised cannabis heats up

Experts, lawmakers, and members of the public discussed the pros and cons of legalised cannabis at an open parliamentary forum arranged by the Alternatives, Monday. Four opposition parties – the Alternatives, Red/Greens, Socialist…

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Posted on 12. Jun, 2018 in: News

Illegal workers a problem for labour market

More than a hundred, presumably undocumented, workers mysteriously ‘disappeared’ when the authorities carried out unannounced spot checks on 40 construction sites in Jutland last year, leading to calls from the Social Democrats for…

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Posted on 12. Jun, 2018 in: News

More non-western immigrants get jobs

Non-western immigrants are finding work at a record rate, new labour market statistics show. 40,500 people from ethnic minorities were claiming some form of social benefit in February this year, a 20% drop…

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Posted on 12. Jun, 2018 in: News

Report challenges effectiveness of collective agreements

Collective working agreements for public sector employees – the core of the much vaunted ‘Danish model’ –  are a barrier to effective management, a new report to be published today will say. The…

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Posted on 12. Jun, 2018 in: News

Strong ‘krone’ hits exports

Danish exports have dropped for the sixth month in a row. Goods exports decreased by 2% in April, the latest Statistics Denmark figures show, and have now fallen 0.9% this year compared to…

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Posted on 12. Jun, 2018 in: News

Inflation up – but so is income

Inflation may have increased for the second straight month in May but wage earners can still look forward to a rise in disposable income this year, according to leading economists. The latest figures…

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Posted on 12. Jun, 2018 in: News

Global interest in Copenhagen food summit

Hundreds of ministers and representatives of food organisations and global companies have already signed up for the World Food Summit – Better Food for More People in Copenhagen on 30-31st August. From the Ministry…

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Posted on 11. Jun, 2018 in: News

Denmark prepares for external election threat

The Danish authorities are gearing up to deal with external disinformation, fake news, and propaganda in the upcoming election campaign. Recent elections in the USA, France, and Germany have been targeted by foreign…

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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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