Posted on 23. Nov, 2018 in: News

Danes all talk and no action on climate change

Danes are willing to do more to help the environment but won’t cut down on one of the biggest contributing factors to climate change – air travel. A new Megafon survey shows that…

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Posted on 23. Nov, 2018 in: News

Philippines to investigate social dumping in Denmark

The Phillipine senate has launched an inquiry into social dumping in Denmark after Danish police last month rescued long-haul Filipino truck drivers living under ‘wretched’ conditions in the town of Padborg. Senator Joel…

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Posted on 23. Nov, 2018 in: News

Denmark number 2 in attracting talent

While Danish companies continue to flag the lack of skilled manpower, Denmark is ranked number 2 in the world in a global survey on fostering and attracting talent. Switzerland once again clinched the top…

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Posted on 23. Nov, 2018 in: News

Drop in consumer confidence

Despite the strong economy, the consumer confidence index fell to 4.3 points in November from 5.1 points in October, Statistics Denmark said on Thursday. The monthly survey asks a cross section of Denmark’s…

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Posted on 23. Nov, 2018 in: News

Business shorts

Union protests conditions for Lithuanians / Black Friday heading for new record  3F, Denmark’s largest trade union, shut down a major construction project in Søborg, north of Copenhagen, Thursday, in protest at the…

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Posted on 22. Nov, 2018 in: News

Government freezes arms exports to Saudi Arabia

The government has suspended new licenses for arms exports to Saudi Arabia following recent developments, including the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi and the situation in Yemen. Foreign Minister Anders Samuelsen said in…

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Posted on 22. Nov, 2018 in: News

Social authority hit by new fraud

Another public sector employee has been arrested on suspicion of defrauding the social authorities. Following the high-profile Britta Nielsen affair, in which the 64 year old woman made over 274 payments to her…

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Posted on 22. Nov, 2018 in: News

…and yet another financial scandal

Following a far-reaching investigation into VAT and duty fraud Copenhagen police have charged sixteen people and three companies with tax evasion and receiving stolen goods for around DKK500m ($76m). Working under the codename…

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Posted on 22. Nov, 2018 in: News

1st female ambassador to USA

When Lone Dencker Wisborg starts work in Washington DC on April 1st 2019 it will be as Denmark’s first-ever female ambassador to the USA. Ms Wisborg, currently State Secretary/Chief Operating Officer (COO) at…

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Posted on 22. Nov, 2018 in: News

International law firms target Danske Bank

A coalition of international law firms are preparing a class action lawsuit against Danske Bank on behalf of foreign investors who’ve suffered major losses as the bank’s share price has dropped in the…

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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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