Posted on 04. Jul, 2019 in: News

PM offers official apology to abused kids

When Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen returns from her summer vacation she will apologise, on behalf of the state, to the so-called ‘Godhavns Boys’ who were beaten, abused and subjected to medical experiments when…

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Posted on 04. Jul, 2019 in: News

DPP MEP supports anti-EU demonstration at European parliament

When Brexit Party MEPs defiantly turned their backs during the EU’s anthem as the European Parliament returned, Tuesday, they were joined by the Danish People’s Party’s Peter Kofod who declined to stand up…

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Posted on 04. Jul, 2019 in: News

Watchdog to probe banks’ excessive fees

After it was revealed last week that thousands of customers have been overcharged by Danske Bank, the Financial Supervisory Authority (FSA) has launched an investigation into whether other banks have recommended loss-making investment…

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Posted on 03. Jul, 2019 in: News

Vestager falls at final hurdle but gets Deputy Commissioner job

Margrethe Vestager has failed in her bid to become President of the EU Commission. After months of speculation and negotiations, EU leaders yesterday nominated Ursula von der Leyen, the multilingual German defence minister,…

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Posted on 03. Jul, 2019 in: News

Vestager’s new job ‘undefined’

Margrethe Vestager’s job description role as one of the two highest-ranking deputy commissioners remains unclear. After Denmark’s Competition Commissioner was nominated yesterday she admitted that she knew very little about her new role…

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Posted on 03. Jul, 2019 in: News

Ex-minister: New government soft on immigration

New Immigration Minister Mattias Tesfaye has signalled a softer tone in the immigration debate by removing a ‘legislation counter’ from the ministry’s website, used by his predecessor Inger Støjberg to proudly show how…

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Posted on 03. Jul, 2019 in: News

Justice Minister launches probe into police data scandal

New Justice Minister Nick Hækkerup has launched an independent inquiry into the telecom data scandal after the  National Police (Rigspolitiet) acknowledged that innocent people could have been found guilty of crimes they didn’t…

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Posted on 03. Jul, 2019 in: News

Convicted terrorist begs to come home to Denmark

A Danish foreign fighter who left Denmark in 2013 to join the Islamic State in Syria has pleaded to be allowed to come home. After being injured in a bomb attack 28-year-old Ahmed…

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Posted on 03. Jul, 2019 in: News

Business shorts

Copenhagen Airport wins  Food Hall of the Year award / Late Q2 burst of energy for Vestas….. Copenhagen Airport’s trendy new food hall has been awarded the regional European award for Airport Food…

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Posted on 02. Jul, 2019 in: News

Vestager still in the running for commission president as political horse trading starts again today

Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen returns to Brussels today as EU heads of state and government make a renewed effort to find a new commission president. After Sunday’s summit ended in deadlock, Ms Frederiksen…

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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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