Posted on 18. Mar, 2019 in: News

Polish ambassador defends Baltic Pipe project that ‘Danes don’t need’

The Baltic Pipe project, which will allow transport of gas from Norway to Polish markets, via Denmark, is part of a bigger geopolitical battle about Europe’s dependency on Russian gas but will have little benefit…

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Posted on 18. Mar, 2019 in: News

Pension fund halts tobacco investments

One of Denmark’s biggest pension funds, Sampension has decided to pull all investments in tobacco companies due to cigarettes’ proven links to a variety of serious and life-threatening illnesses. The fund said that…

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Posted on 18. Mar, 2019 in: News

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German agency says Huawei isn’t trustworthy / Copenhagen Airport announces $600m expansion project /  NEM ID to be replaced… Echoing Danish concerns, the German intelligence agency BND has stated that Huawei isn’t a trustworthy partner and…

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Posted on 15. Mar, 2019 in: News

Government rules out negotiations with Assad

While Denmark continues to support the EU’s official position of no regeneration for Syria until President Assad steps down other member countries are moderating their stance, hoping it will ease the process of…

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Posted on 15. Mar, 2019 in: News

Opposition leader promises more windfarms

The Social Democrats are trying to push green energy higher up the election campaign agenda. Opposition leader Mette Frederiksen has promised two major offshore windfarms in addition to the three already scheduled in…

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Posted on 15. Mar, 2019 in: News

Left-wingers soften EU stance

The Red/Green Alliance has backed down on its demand for a Brexit-style EU referendum in this country. The far-left party was the last holdout in the Danish parliament for a ‘Danexit’ vote but…

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Posted on 15. Mar, 2019 in: News

Government postpones green car legislation

The government has postponed an unpopular amendment to vehicle registration duty, scheduled to come into effect on April 1st, that would have seen the price of most new cars rise by anywhere between…

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Posted on 15. Mar, 2019 in: News

Police target debtors’ licence plates – 70,000 cars at risk

70,000 motorists risk having their car licence plates forcibly removed by the police if they fail to pay unpaid road taxes or duties. The Tax Department (SKAT), which is responsible for all debt…

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Posted on 15. Mar, 2019 in: News

Wind and faulty mechanism caused train crash

A combination of strong winds and an unsecured freight trailer was the probable cause of Denmark’s worst rail accident in decades on January 2nd when eight people were killed. The Accident Investigation Board (Havarikommissionen)…

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Posted on 15. Mar, 2019 in: News

Police nab 16 million counterfeit ciggies

Seven people appeared before Aarhus District Court, Thursday, charged with attempting to smuggle 16 million contraband cigarettes into Denmark from Poland. If the fake cigarettes had been sold in the street it would…

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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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