Posted on 06. Sep, 2021 in: News

Philippines, Denmark commemorate 75 years of diplomacy

Denmark and the Philippines celebrate the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations this year. The Manila Times reports how the two countries respective embassies, in Copenhagen and Manila, are commemorating the anniversary under the theme…

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Posted on 05. Sep, 2021 in: News

The Week That Was, August 30th – September 5th 2021:

Coronavirus/ What happened last week: The national vaccine rollout, which started with a surge, is approaching a standstill, threating the government’s hopes of inoculating 90% of the population before October 1st. Although more…

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Posted on 03. Sep, 2021 in: News

Hungary uses Danish endorsement to beef up support for border wall

Following Denmark’s call for stronger borders, Hungary has appealed for EU backing for its own barbed-wire fence policy. After Immigration Minister Mattias Tesfaye said, Tuesday, that criticism of Hungary for building a barbed-wire fence…

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Posted on 03. Sep, 2021 in: News

Defence Minister on the back foot

Beleagured Defence Minister Trine Bramsen continued to reject allegations yesterday that she illegally used a naval vessel to transport her to the small island of Æro last month to discuss Social Democrat party…

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Posted on 03. Sep, 2021 in: News

Khader ‘throws in the towel’

Controversial Conservative MP Naser Khader’s chequered political career appears to be over after he declined to take legal action against a number of women who’ve accused him of inappropriate behaviour. After he was…

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Posted on 03. Sep, 2021 in: News

Trump dumps former ambassador

Ex-US president Donald Trump has snubbed his former ambassador to Denmark, Carla Sands, by endorsing another candidate in Pennsylvania’s US Senate race. Trump picked Sean Parnell, an Army veteran and former congressional candidate, in…

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Posted on 03. Sep, 2021 in: News

Virus updates

Only 694 new corona cases were reported, Thursday, 129 fewer than the previous day and the lowest since the end of July. During August the average daily figure was 932. Thursday’s low rate…

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Posted on 03. Sep, 2021 in: News

Lazy graduates refuse to work despite labour shortage

50% of all unemployment insurance recipients in Copenhagen are under 35 – around 17,000 people and many of them university graduates – who according to labour market analysts are ‘too picky’ when looking…

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Posted on 03. Sep, 2021 in: News

Business shorts

Political agreement on DKK200bn energy island…..1 in 5 new cars sold is electric…..No currency intervention in August…. A cross-party political majority Denmark’s has reached agreement on a plan for the ownership of a…

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Posted on 02. Sep, 2021 in: News

Historic impeachment trial kicks off today – Støjberg’s defence team confident

The impeachment trial of Inger Støjberg gets underway this morning when 26 politically appointed judges will determine whether the former immigration minister violated the European Convention on Human Rights by illegally separating immigrant…

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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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