Posted on 18. May, 2021 in: News

Blinken welcomes Arctic investment

During his flying visit to Copenhagen, Monday, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken praised Denmark for investing an extra DKK1.5bn for drones in the Arctic, a radar station in the Faroe Islands, and more…

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Posted on 18. May, 2021 in: News

Blinken questions Denmark’s NATO spending

While diplomatically praising Denmark throughout his visit, Monday, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken was less than positive when questioned about the USA’s call for all NATO members to increase their financial contributions….

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Posted on 18. May, 2021 in: News

U.S. praise for Denmark’s green ambitions

Denmark is a ’world leader’ in green issues, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said yesterday praising the government’s ambition to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 70% over the next decade. “Denmark is…

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Posted on 18. May, 2021 in: News

Economy heads south following winter lockdown

The Danish economy, battered by the winter lockdown, contracted by 1.5% in the first quarter (Q1) of this year. Senior Economist Tore Stramer of the Danish Chamber of Commerce (DCC) who in December…

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Posted on 17. May, 2021 in: News

U.S. Secretary of State in Copenhagen

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has landed in Copenhagen for talks with Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and Foreign Minister Jeppe Kofod. The Secretary will also meet Queen Margrethe. Ahead of his touchdown…

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Posted on 17. May, 2021 in: News

Arctic high on U.S. agenda

After meetings in Copenhagen U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to Reykjavik, Iceland, Monday evening, to attend the Arctic Council Ministerial. According to the US State Department Mr Blinken will hold…

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Posted on 17. May, 2021 in: News

Some awkward questions for Mr Blinken

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has arrived in Denmark for a prestigious visit, signalling a new era for U.S. foreign policy following the ‘bombastic’ Trump presidency, Politiken reports this morning. But according…

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Posted on 17. May, 2021 in: News

Virus updates

Infections stable but Copenhagen concerns…..Entry restrictions eased….. 946 new corona cases were reported over the 24-hour Saturday-Sunday period, based on 173,269 PCR tests, a positivity rate of 0.56%. 164 patients are hospitalised by…

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Posted on 17. May, 2021 in: News

Liberals have ‘scared off’ voters

The Liberals (Venstre) who’ve lost thousands of voters since the 2019 election are facing an uphill struggle winning the defectors back again. A new poll of voters’ ‘second favourites’  – who they would…

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Posted on 17. May, 2021 in: News

Government targets foreign students: Too many freeloaders

The government is aiming to reduce the massive expenditure on foreign students in Denmark by slashing the number of English language courses on offer at universities and colleges. According to Education Minister Ane Halsboe-Jørgensen,…

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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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