Posted on 14. Jan, 2022 in: News

China accused of tapping Danish technology

While naming Russia as the biggest threat to Denmark a new Danish Intelligence (PET) report also claims that foreign intelligence services – including from China and Iran – have tried to make contact…

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Posted on 14. Jan, 2022 in: News

Ex-defence minister may have breached confidentiality oath

Former defence minister Claus Hjort Frederiksen may have violated his oath of confidentiality during a recent interview by confirming the existence of a surveillance agreement between Denmark and the USA. According to criminal…

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Posted on 14. Jan, 2022 in: News

Immigration Minister grilled in Brussels: ‘How do you sleep at night?’

Immigration Minister Mattias Tesfaye came under fire from MEPs when he defended Denmark’s hard-line Syria repatriation policy before the European Parliament’s Civil Liberty Committee in Brussels, Thursday. Dutch lawmaker Sophie in ‘t Veld said when Denmark…

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Posted on 14. Jan, 2022 in: News

Muslim women awarded compensation for refusing to shake hands

Two Muslim women who refused to shake hands with men during a traineeship at a teacher training college have been awarded DKK25,000 ($3,800) each in compensation by the Ligebehandlingsnævnet (Board of Equal Treatment)…

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Posted on 14. Jan, 2022 in: News

Impeachment trial invoice for taxpayers: 40 million kroner

It’s estimated that the recent impeachment trial of former immigration minister Inger Støjberg could cost taxpayers up to DKK40m ($6m). So far, the lawyers for the defence and prosecution have been given nearly…

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Posted on 14. Jan, 2022 in: News

Virus updates

25,751 new corona cases were registered, Thursday, the third-highest number of infection cases registered in a single day during the pandemic. According to the health authorities, 12,17% of the 211.603 tests came back…

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Posted on 14. Jan, 2022 in: News

Business shorts

Homewners score big as housing market boom continues….Maersk makes emissions committment…Danish company wins multi-million deal with Russian fisher…. Every homeowner in this country – house, apartment, or summerhouse – became, on average, DKK231,000…

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Posted on 13. Jan, 2022 in: News

Immigration Minister heads for EU grilling on Denmark’s Syria policy

Ahead of a meeting of the European Parliament’s Civil Liberty Committee Immigration today, Immigration Minister Mattias Tesfaye has brushed off criticism of Denmark’s hard-line Syria repatriation policy. Mr Tesfaye is facing a grilling about…

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Posted on 13. Jan, 2022 in: News

PM on spy scandal: ‘Allies trust Denmark’

Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has brushed off concerns that the espionage scandal will negatively affect Denmark’s relationship with its allies but acknowledged it’s a ‘very serious issue’. After it was revealed, Monday, that Lars…

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Posted on 13. Jan, 2022 in: News

‘Culture’ restrictions lifted on Sunday

Acting on recommendations from the Epedimy Commission the government has proposed lifting corona restrictions on the cultural sector from Sunday, which will allow theatres, cinemas, and concert halls to reopen, but with a…

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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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