Posted on 06. Mar, 2019 in: News

DPP: Refugees have no right to sue the state

Refugees and asylum seekers’ right to sue the Danish state should be revoked or severely limited, the Danish People’s Party’s (DPP) Martin Henriksen said yesterday after a Syrian couple were awarded DKK10,000 each…

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Posted on 06. Mar, 2019 in: News

Exit programme provides reintegration route for foreign fighters

Denmark’s ‘second city’, Aarhus, has enjoyed success reintegrating foreign fighters who’ve returned from a warzone. A review of the local authority’s ‘Exit programme’ shows 17 out of 20 Jihadists who travelled to Syria…

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Posted on 06. Mar, 2019 in: News

Tax Minister: No new tax cuts after election

Tax Minister Karsten Lauritzen has warned voters they shouldn’t expect any new tax cuts if the ruling Liberals win a new term in power this year, even though the party has consistently maintained…

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Posted on 06. Mar, 2019 in: News

Ban on street gang ‘unconstitutional’ lawyers argue

The government’s efforts to legally ban Loyal to Familia (LTF) are in violation of the constitution, defence lawyers claimed in their opening argument at Copenhagen District Court, Tuesday, as the court case against…

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Posted on 06. Mar, 2019 in: News

Government’s health reform bill in tatters after Alternatives say no

The government’s prestige heath reform project is now dependent upon the outcome of the upcoming election, leading political commentator Hans Engell said last night after the Alternatives walked out of negotiations. The ‘feel…

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Posted on 06. Mar, 2019 in: News

Speaker could get new term

In a surprising move, Pia Kjærsgaard could be allowed to continue as speaker of the house even if the Social Democrats form a new government after the next election. In Danish politics it’s…

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Posted on 06. Mar, 2019 in: News

Danske Bank shareholders launch compensation claim

Danske Bank is facing its first class action lawsuit in the money laundering affair. Former CEO Thomas Borgen and the bank itself are being sued by a group of investors under the name…

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Posted on 05. Mar, 2019 in: News

Data leak reveals suspicious transactions at Nordea Copenhagen

Nordea’s Vesterport branch in Central Copenhagen has for years hosted hundreds of tax-shelter companies that have acted as transit accounts for suspicious money transfers of hundreds of millions of kroner. A new data…

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Posted on 05. Mar, 2019 in: News

PM praises EU, warns against ‘Danexit’

Prime Minister banged the drum for the EU at the Liberals’ party conference on Europe over the weekend, which he said is beneficial to everybody, not just the elite, as proved by the…

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Posted on 05. Mar, 2019 in: News

Liberals call for EU agreement on corporate tax

The ruling Liberals have called for EU-wide agreement on a lower limit for corporate tax to avoid a ‘race to the bottom’. At the party’s EU conference over the weekend, Prime Minister Lars…

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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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