Posted on 14. Sep, 2018 in: News

Minister heads for EU

Culture and Ecclesiastical Affairs Minister Mette Bock has been selected as the Liberal Alliance’s (LA) top candidate for a seat in the European parliament at next year’s EU election. Ms Bock said she…

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Posted on 14. Sep, 2018 in: News

Russia ‘stands firm’ on Arctic claim

The dispute between Russia and Denmark on their claim to the area surrounding the North Pole is no closer to a resolution, a Russian government minister said yesterday. On the sidelines of the…

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Posted on 14. Sep, 2018 in: News

No mercy for Uber drivers in Supreme Court appeal

The Danish Supreme Court yesterday affirmed fines given to four Uber drivers for operating illegally, paving the way for similar fines on a further 1,500. The four taxi drivers, one of whom was fined…

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Posted on 14. Sep, 2018 in: News

Danske Bank plot thickens: CEO knew of ‘excessive money flows’ in 2013

Danske Bank CEO Thomas Borgen was informed in 2013 that the flow of money through the bank’s Estonian branch was ‘disproportionately high’ but ignored the warning. The British Financial Times has gained access…

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Posted on 14. Sep, 2018 in: News

Business shorts

Carlsberg urged to up stake in Vietnam brewery /  Danske Bank to publish investigation findings on September 19th / New long-haul routes boost passenger figures at Copenhagen Airport The Vietnamese government has urged…

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Posted on 13. Sep, 2018 in: News

Russian jets simulated attack on Danish warship

Two Russian fighter jets were simulating a missile attack when they swooped close to a Danish warship that was carrying troops to Estonia in January. Defence Minister Claus Hjort Frederiksen initially characterised the…

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Posted on 13. Sep, 2018 in: News

Denmark fails to comply with anti-corruption recommendations

Denmark’s reputation as one of the least corrupt nations in the world is at risk after GRECO, the Council of Europe’s anti-corruption body, issued a non-compliance procedure drawing attention to the country’s failure to…

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Posted on 13. Sep, 2018 in: News

Speaker dismisses criticism: ‘Denmark has virtually no corruption’

Speaker of the House Pia Kjærsgaard dismissed GRECO’s criticism of Denmark as ‘unfair’ and urged the anti-corruption agency to point its figure at other countries ‘where it’s more needed’. She said she failed…

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Posted on 13. Sep, 2018 in: News

Defence Ministry rapped for using North Korean labour

The Defence Ministry has been reprimanded for failing to safeguard against human rights violations and breaches of workers’ rights during the construction of a Danish warship. In 2017 a TV documentary, The Warship’s…

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Posted on 13. Sep, 2018 in: News

Far-right party ‘gambling with democracy’

Politicians on the right have joined forces to attack the New Conservatives for issuing ‘dangerous and naive’ ultimatums that could cost the centre-right victory at the next election. Head of the anti-migrant party,…

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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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