Posted on 13. Nov, 2020 in: News

You’re making it up again, Carla – U.S. Ambassador caught in new lie

The New York Times has refuted claims by U.S. Ambassador to Denmark Carla Sands that her postal vote in last week’s presidential election was never counted. In a tweet on November 7th the…

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Posted on 13. Nov, 2020 in: News

PM sidesteps ‘minkgate’ questions

Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen sidestepped the tricky ‘minkgate’ issue in an interview last night. Appearing on DR News’ evening show, the PM was repeatedly asked why it took days to inform mink breeders…

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Posted on 13. Nov, 2020 in: News

Dr. Fauci allays fears of Dansih corona mutation

Anthony Fauci, the United States’ leading expert on infectious diseases, has said the threat of a new corona virus strain spreading from mink to humans shouldn’t stop covid-19 vaccines from working, as feared by the Danish…

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Posted on 13. Nov, 2020 in: News

Virus updates

Infections, hospitalisations up…..Alarming images of dead mink….Danish vaccine proves effective against mutation in rabbit test….. 1,011 new corona cases were registered, Thursday, based on 75,315 tests, a slight increase on the previous day….

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Posted on 13. Nov, 2020 in: News

Virus supremo calls it a day

Denmark’s virus supremo, Kåre Mølbak, is stepping down from his position as head of the National Serum Institute (SSI). Mr Mølbæk, known as the prime minister’s top epidemic advisor, said the decision to…

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Posted on 13. Nov, 2020 in: News

Danish Koran burners thrown out of Belgium

Five members of the anti-Islam ‘‘Stram Kurs’ (Hard Line) party were expelled from Belgium, Thursday and banned for a year. Local media reported that Belgian police suspected the five men were planning to burn…

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Posted on 13. Nov, 2020 in: News

Business shorts

Kopenhagen Fur to close down…..Crown Prince leads trade push in Canada….North Sea gas field to start up in 2023…. Kopenhagen Fur, the world’s largest auction house for furs, has announced plans to gradually close down…

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Posted on 12. Nov, 2020 in: News

Food Minister grilled but clings to job

The government’s support parties aren’t ready to pull the trigger on under-pressure Food Minister Mogens Jensen just yet. Following calls for the minister to resign for his misguided handling of the ‘minkgate’ scandal he…

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Posted on 12. Nov, 2020 in: News

Veterinary agency deliberately downplayed infection risk from minks

The minkgate scandal continues to grow. After the Danish Veterinary and Food Administration (DVFA) apologised yesterday for issuing an illegal order to cull Denmark’s entire mink population, internal communication obtained by Politiken under…

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Posted on 12. Nov, 2020 in: News

Mink cull based on ‘flimsy evidence’

Leading experts have cast doubts on the government’s decision to cull the entire mink population and close down a great part of northern Jutland because of the threat of a corona mutation. Prime…

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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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