Posted on 17. Apr, 2020 in: News

Ex-PM offers apology to Italy for EU’s failure to respond

Helle Thorning-Schmidt has lashed out at EU countries for failing to come to Italy’s aid when the country pleaded for help on February 28th to deal the corona epidemic. In a video message…

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Posted on 17. Apr, 2020 in: News

Virus updates

Danes pay tribute to Queen despite ban on celebrations….Danish virus research challenges WHO figures….Government suspends handshake requirement for new citizens… Danes turned out on Thursday to wish Queen Margrethe a happy 80th birthday,…

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Posted on 17. Apr, 2020 in: News

Aarhus imposes historic smoking ban

In the midst of the corona virus pandemic Denmark’s ‘second city’, Aarhus, has made moves to clamp down on an epidemic that kills far more people – smoking. As part of the most…

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Posted on 17. Apr, 2020 in: News

Vestager blocks companies paying executive bonuses from virus aid

Denmark’s Executive Vice President of the European Commission Margrethe Vestager has put forward legislation that would disbar companies rescued by state funding during the corona crisis from paying out bonuses to executives. The…

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Posted on 17. Apr, 2020 in: News

Virus keeps gang members behind bars

Copenhagen District Court has ordered 14 gang members to remain in custody for a further four weeks even though their trial has been postponed due to the coronavirus. Most were arrested in September…

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Posted on 16. Apr, 2020 in: News

Corona containment policy: Success – or overreaction?

As the spread of the coronavirus slows in this country and the government considers reopening parts of the service sector, right-wing commentators are questioning whether Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen overreacted on March 13th…

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Posted on 16. Apr, 2020 in: News

Service sector could open up immediately

Most parts of the service sector could reopen immediately but only if people continue to maintain social distancing, a new memo by the National Serum Institute (SSI) sent to all party leaders, late…

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Posted on 16. Apr, 2020 in: News

New citizens in handshake dilemma

The government’s parliamentary allies have called for the controversial handshake requirement for new citizens to be suspended during the corona crisis. The law passed in 2018 requires  ‘new Danes’  to shake hands with a dignitary…

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Posted on 16. Apr, 2020 in: News

Government facing DKK250bn shortfall

The Danish state needs to raise DKK250bn (€33bn) before July to finance the various aid packages passed by parliament, a sign of the historic economic crisis that Denmark is in right now according…

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Posted on 16. Apr, 2020 in: News

Happy Birthday Queen Margrethe…but no celebrations

HM Queen Margrethe’s 80th birthday today will be a low key affair after all celebations were cancelled when the coronavirus outbreak hit Denmark  last month. Queen Margrethe would have received the crowds from…

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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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