Posted on 16. Oct, 2020 in: News

Fishing demands could be deal breaker in EU-UK trade talks

The EU is still struggling to reach a post-Brexit fishing agreement with the UK, a key issue for Denmark. The British government has demanded far more control of fishing rights but Denmark wants…

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Posted on 16. Oct, 2020 in: News

Denmark offers to lead shipping mission in Strait of Hormuz

France has ’reacted positively’ to Denmark’s offer to assume leadership of the maritime security mission in the Strait of Hormuz, Defence Minister Trine Bramsen said last night after visiting the Danish frigate despached…

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Posted on 16. Oct, 2020 in: News

Tax revenue hits all time high

Taxpayers in Denmark are being squeezed like never before. New Statistics Denmark figures show how an 8% increase in tax revenue last year provided a DKK81bn (€10.8bn) bonus for the state, which collected…

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Posted on 15. Oct, 2020 in: News

Islamists on recruitment drive

The Islamic Hizb ut-Tahrir organisation is again actively trying to recruit new members at colleges and business schools with a coordinated smear campaign targetting Integration Minister Mattias Tesfaye. Muslim activists have recently been…

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Posted on 15. Oct, 2020 in: News

Social Liberals split by sex allegations

A string of sexual harassment allegations against the Social Liberal’s (Radikale) ex-leader Morten Østergaard has split the centrist party. New leader Sofie Carsten Nielsen said yesterday she was ‘furious’ after fellow MP Ida…

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Posted on 15. Oct, 2020 in: News

Gender minister urges bosses to act now to stop sexual harassment

The government is working on new, anti-sexism measures but public and private sector leaders need to act immediately, Gender Equality Minister Mogens Jensen said yesterday in response to the wave of sexual harassment…

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Posted on 15. Oct, 2020 in: News

Local council bans smoking at home

Furloughed public sector workers in Gentofte, north of Copenhagen, have been banned from smoking when working from home. According to a local council directive, employees are not permitted to smoke during working hours…

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Posted on 15. Oct, 2020 in: News

New spike in infections

The number of corona cases rose sharply, by 492, Wednesday, leading to concerns as to whether the contract tracing programme is effective. 492 is the highest number since October 2nd when 536 new…

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Posted on 15. Oct, 2020 in: News

Government’s allies call for ban on mink-breeding

Parties on the left have called for a permanent ban on mink breeding in Denmark after the National Serum Institute warned that the mass outbreak of corona on farms in Jutland could lead…

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Posted on 15. Oct, 2020 in: News

Swedish neo-Nazi ordered desecration of Jewish cemetery

Randers District Cout has heard how the desecration of a local Jewish cemetery last November on the 81st anniversary of Kristallnacht in Germany was allegedly ordered by a Swedish neo-Nazi leader. The prosecution produced text messages…

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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-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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