Posted on 18. Sep, 2018 in: News

Right-wing leader rejects DPP warning

Pernille Vermlund, head of the far-right New Conservatives, has dismissed a Danish People’s Party (DPP) warning that her three, ‘non-negotiable’ demands on immigration will make opposition leader Mette Frederiksen prime minister and leave her…

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Posted on 18. Sep, 2018 in: News

U.S. declares interest in Greenland airport project

After Greenland last week chose Denmark as a partner in a planned upgrade of two airports, an issue that has threatened Beijing – Washington relations, the USA has now declared its interest in the…

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Posted on 18. Sep, 2018 in: News

Defence Ministry welcomes U.S. interest

In an official statement the Danish Foreign Ministry has welcomed the United States’ “Statement of Intent on Defense Investments in Greenland” From the Foreign Ministry: The Kingdom of Denmark, including Greenland, and the…

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Posted on 18. Sep, 2018 in: News

Maersk ship completes historic Arctic journey

A Maersk container vessel has written maritime history by being the first of its kind to transit Russia’s Northern Sea Route through the Arctic Ocean. The Venta Maersk set sail on August 23rd…

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Posted on 18. Sep, 2018 in: News

U.S. anger over Faroes’ whale slaughter

Denmark has hit the headlines in the USA again, this time for failing to stop the brutal whale and dolphin slaughter in the Faroe Islands. Following FOX News’ attack on ‘Danish socialism’ last…

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Posted on 18. Sep, 2018 in: News

Canada to file Arctic claim

Canada has announced it will formally lay claim to parts of the Arctic region, already disputed by Denmark and Russia. John Babcock, a spokesman for Global Affairs Canada, said Ottawa’s submission is expected…

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Posted on 18. Sep, 2018 in: News

Political majority backs move to crack down on money laundering

A cross-party majority yesterday backed the government’s move to tighten anti-money laundering laws in the wake of the Danske Bank scandal. A draft of the new proposals, seen by Politiken, includes increasing the…

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Posted on 18. Sep, 2018 in: News

Analysts: Danske Bank boss has only 1 in 4 chance of survival

Financial analysts believe it’s highly unlikely Danske Bank CEO Thomas Borgen will be in his job next year. As Denmark’s biggest bank prepares to release the findings of its own internal investigation into…

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Posted on 17. Sep, 2018 in: News

DPP leader looks right…and left

The Danish People’s Party (DPP) hasn’t ruled out the possibility of forming an across the centre coalition with the Social Democrats after the next election. At the DPP’s annual conference over the weekend,…

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Posted on 17. Sep, 2018 in: News

Extremist Swedish leader applauded by DPP delegates

Jimmie Akesson, leader of the right-wing nationalist Sweden Democrats party, was a guest of honour at the Danish People’s Party’s (DPP) annual conference in Herning over the weekend where he received a tumultuous…

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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-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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