Posted on 07. Feb, 2020 in: News

PM stands firm on EU budget demands

Following a quick visit to Brussels, Thursday, for talks with President of the European Council Charles Michel, Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said Denmark won’t compromise on its demand for a reduced EU budget. She told waiting…

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Posted on 07. Feb, 2020 in: News

Immigration Minister hazy on UN quota refugees

Denmark is ready to start accepting UN quota refugees again this year but Immigration Minister Mattias Tesfaye has declined to say how many or when. Denmark accepted at least 500 UN refugees a…

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Posted on 07. Feb, 2020 in: News

DPP calls for ban on all Chinese travellers

The Danish People’s Party (DPP) has called for all Chinese nationals to be refused entry to Denmark until the coronavirus is cured. In a radio debate, Thursday, the populist party’s health spokesperson, Liselotte…

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Posted on 07. Feb, 2020 in: News

East Europeans exploit generous Danish unemployment benefits

A record number of east-Europeans, especially from countries such as Poland and Romania, have become very efficient in exploiting EU rules that allow EU citizens who’ve worked in Denmark to claim three months’…

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Foreign Minister in Ukraine: Reforms are best response Russian aggression

Minister of Foreign Affairs Jeppe Kofod arrived in Ukraine, Thursday, for talks with his counterpart Vadym Prystaiko and a visit to the conflict zone in the east of the country. Ahead of the…

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Posted on 07. Feb, 2020 in: News

Angry investors claim $1.1bn from Danske Bank

A review of Danske Bank’s 2019 accounts shows former and current shareholders have filed compensation claims totaling DKK7.6bn ($1.11bn) for their losses as a result of the drop in stock market value following…

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Posted on 07. Feb, 2020 in: News

Business shorts

Record orders for Vestas…..Lundbeck beats profit forecast…ATP posts record returns….Insurance company cuts 120 jobs despite multi-million profit…. It’s full speed ahead for Vestas, which ended 2019 with a record intake of orders as…

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Posted on 06. Feb, 2020 in: News

Rift on the left as Social Liberals issue warning

The government’s parliamentary ally, the Social Liberals (Radikale) have warned they will consider working alongside the opposition Liberals unless their relationship with the ruling Social Democrats improves. Although the two centre-left parties have…

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Posted on 06. Feb, 2020 in: News

Denmark’s new space programme: ‘To infinity and beyond’

The government has announced Denmark’s first-ever ‘space defence’ programme. Defence Minister Trine Bramsen admitted that it may sound like a science fiction film but it’s a ‘very serious issue’. “We see other countries…

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Posted on 06. Feb, 2020 in: News

Climate: Nordics agree on joint emergency management

The emergency management agencies of Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden, and Iceland have signed a pan-Nordic declaration to work together to deal with the potential repercussions of climate change. Defence Minister Trine Bramsen said…

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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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