Posted on 17. May, 2020 in: TWTW

The Week That Was, May 10th – 17th 2020:

Coronavirus/ What happened last week: Phase 2 of the reopening process got underway, Monday, and the government and all parties also reached agreement on phases 3 and 4 – starting June 8th, cinemas,…

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Posted on 15. May, 2020 in: News

‘Smoking gun’ e-mail contradicts Støjberg’s testimony

The commission set up to investigate former immigration minister Inger Støjberg’s role in the 2016 child brides affair produced a ‘smoking gun’ e-mail on its opening day, Thursday, casting serious doubt on Ms Støjberg’s claim…

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Posted on 15. May, 2020 in: News

Government ready to speed up phase 2 reopening

Ahead of last night’s televised debate, Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen informed party leaders that, based on a new report by the National Serum Institute, the government is preparing to speed up phase 2…

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Posted on 15. May, 2020 in: News

Opposition: Cut VAT to kick-start the economy

Opposition leader Jakob Ellemann-Jensen has called for a 50% reduction in VAT for the rest of the year in a bid to boost consumer spending and create jobs. Ahead of last night’s televised…

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Posted on 15. May, 2020 in: News

PM softens stance on border reopening

Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen came under pressure from party leaders last night to reopen the border with Germany. Germany has announced a gradual reopening of its borders and Interior Minister Horst Seehofer said…

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Posted on 15. May, 2020 in: News

Tax avoiders get DKK261m in business aid

Companies based in foreign tax shelters have received more than 261 million kroner ($38m) from the government’s various business aid packages. A TV2 review of recipients reveals companies based in Bermuda, the British…

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Posted on 15. May, 2020 in: News

Virus updates

Infections hit new low….Restaurants and cafes to reopen, Monday….PM has no Italy regrets….India calls…Minister eases restrictions on public transport…. The number of people hospitalised with covid-19 fell by 17, to 147, Thursday, the…

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Posted on 15. May, 2020 in: News

Danish PM becomes ‘China hawk’

Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen’s ‘hawkish’ stance towards telecom giant Huawei is the sign of a ‘paradigm shift’ in Denmark’s China policy according to analysts. The PM’s interview with Berlingske, Wednesday, when she said…

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Posted on 14. May, 2020 in: News

Huawei tried to strong-arm prime minister

Chinese mega company Huawei has on a number of occasions tried to coerce – or even threaten – a Danish prime minister. Letters from the telecommunications giant to two prime ministers, seen by…

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Posted on 14. May, 2020 in: News

Government moves to limit foreign influence on ‘critical infrastructure’ – but no mention of China

The government is working on a major piece of legislation aimed at limiting foreign influence on Denmark’s critical infrastructure – without directly naming China. In an interview with Berlingske, Prime Minister Mette 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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