Posted on 16. Aug, 2018 in: News

Foreign ministers in Brexit talks

Following talks with his British counterpart Jeremy Hunt in Copenhagen, Wednesday, Foreign Minister Anders Samuelsen stressed that Denmark’s close relationship with Great Britain will continue after Brexit. He said he hoped the EU…

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Posted on 16. Aug, 2018 in: News

Socialists issue call to arms

Socialist People’s Party (SPP) leader Pia Olsen Dyhr has urged Social Democrat leader Mette Frederiksen to bring the opposition parties together to combat inequality, increase welfare, and help the climate, but warned she…

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Posted on 16. Aug, 2018 in: News

No smoking breaks for schoolkids

Copenhagen City Hall has imposed a capital-wide smoking ban on all pupils during school hours. The Social Democrats’ member of the Children and Youth Committee, Jesper Christensen, said if it’s illegal for kids…

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Posted on 16. Aug, 2018 in: News

Business shorts

200 jobs lost as Intel pulls out / Vestas reports more orders, but less earnings amidst concerns about US metal tariffs  Intel, the world’s biggest manufacturer of computer chips, is closing down its…

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Posted on 15. Aug, 2018 in: News

Alternatives aim to re-structure government power

The Alternatives have lived up to their name by suggesting a radical restructuring of governmental power. The ‘feel good’, organic party’s latest manifesto calls for a new, green ‘super ministry’ to replace the…

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Posted on 15. Aug, 2018 in: News

Jyllands Posten on Fox controversy: The truth hurts

‘Danish politicians have for generations taken it upon themselves to build a society far different than the USA, but that has never stopped them from criticising the way Americans live’ – in a…

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Posted on 15. Aug, 2018 in: News

LA: Danes have a ‘holier than thou’ attitude

Fox News host Trish Regan’s comparison of Denmark with Venezuela has been met with a fierce rebuttal from ambassadors, politicians, and bloggers, but Danes themselves have never been afraid of promoting falsehoods about…

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Posted on 15. Aug, 2018 in: News

EX-US ambassador defends Denmark

Former US ambassador Rufus Gifford has come out in defence of Denmark in the Fox News controversy. In a tweeted response to Fox News host Trish Regan, who drew a firestorm of criticism…

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Posted on 15. Aug, 2018 in: News

Fox News host pushes back on Denmark bashing

After suffering a firestorm of criticism throughout Tuesday, Fox News host Trish Regan last night moderated her attack on ‘socialist Denmark.’ Ms Regan told viewers she had never implied that conditions in Denmark…

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Posted on 15. Aug, 2018 in: News

Drought could impact economic growth this year and beyond

Slow economic growth in the year’s second quarter (Q2) could get even worse towards the end of the year due to the long, hot summer, analysts predict. The latest Statistics Denmark figures show…

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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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