Posted on 12. Sep, 2018 in: News

Fines for money laundering to increase by 800%

The Danish authorities are working on on new legislation that will increase money laundering fines by about 800% following the Danske Bank money laundering scandal.  The new rules laid out by the Danish Financial…

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Posted on 11. Sep, 2018 in: News

Businessman will refund burka fines today

French-Algerian businessman Rachid Nekkaz has invited any person who’s been fined for wearing a face covering veil to meet him outside Christiansborg (Danish parliament) at 15.00 today where he will refund their money. Mr…

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Posted on 11. Sep, 2018 in: News

Conservatives demand ‘democracy screening’ of new citizens

  A Conservative proposal to screen citizenship applicants for possible ‘anti-democratic’ views has been dismissed as ‘thought control’ by the ruling Liberals. The Conservatives’ integration spokesman, Naser Khader, has suggested that all immigrants…

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Posted on 11. Sep, 2018 in: News

Muslim slander lawsuit heads for High Court

A lawsuit against three leading politicians who are being sued for defamation of character is to be heard by the High Court. Naser Khader (C), Martin Henriksen (DPP), and Marcus Knuth (Lib) are…

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Posted on 11. Sep, 2018 in: News

BBC programme highlights Danish immigration policy

The respected BBC’s World Questions programme was broadcast from Copenhagen, Sunday, where Danish politicians fielded a wide range of questions regarding Denmark’s strict immigration policy, integration, the ‘burka ban’ and ‘Danishness’. Pernille Skipper,…

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Posted on 11. Sep, 2018 in: News

Greenland’s choice of Denmark as airport partner sparks political row

Greenland has chosen Denmark as partner in a planned upgrade of two airports, a project that has threatened Beijing – Washington realtions. After a meeting with Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen in Nuuk…

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Posted on 11. Sep, 2018 in: News

Immigrants circumvent strict Danish rules for residency

Some Danish nationals are finding it easier to gain permanent residency for a foreign partner by moving abroad. Euronews reports how Danish student Anna Caroline Nørregaard and her Sengalese boyfriend Mohammed, with little…

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Posted on 11. Sep, 2018 in: News

Business shorts

Novo Nordisk prepares for hard Brexit / PFA buys prime Madrid property / Co-op hit by youth labour rules Pharma giant Novo Nordisk is increasing its stocks of insulin products to ensure that…

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Posted on 10. Sep, 2018 in: News

Voters back DPP’s refugee policy

A new poll shows widespread support for the Danish People’s Party’s (DPP) call for a radical transformation of Denmark’s refugee policy. The populist party pushed for a so-called ‘paradigm’ change during last year’s…

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Posted on 10. Sep, 2018 in: News

Swedish election ends in deadlock

Sweden’s election, Sunday, ended in virtual deadlock after a campaign dominated by immigration. The two main parliamentary alliances, the centre-right led by the Moderate Party and the centre-left led by the Social Democrats,…

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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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