Posted on 30. Mar, 2016 in: News

Danske Bank downgrades growth forecast

Denmark’s biggest financial institution, Danske Bank, has downgraded its growth projection for this year in response to the economy’s slowdown during the final six months of 2016. The Bank now projects GDP growth…

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Posted on 30. Mar, 2016 in: News

Government crackdown on hate preachers

The government is determined to reduce the influence of  ‘rabid imams’. Culture & Ecclesiastical Affairs Minister Bertel Harder has initiated a round of talks with all party leaders on a wide range of…

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Posted on 30. Mar, 2016 in: News

DPP pushes for Europol agreement

The Danish People’s Party (DPP) has urged the government to kick-start Europol talks with the EU. After last November’s EU referendum, when Danes voted to maintain the justice opt-out, Danish People’s Party leader…

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Posted on 30. Mar, 2016 in: News

Alcoholism and sexual abuse rife in Greenland

Greenland continues to be plagued by suicide, alcoholism, and sexual abuse. A new census report by the National Institute for Public Health shows that one in three Greenlanders has been sexually abused before…

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Posted on 30. Mar, 2016 in: News

Government wavers on Russian pipeline

The government has called for a debate about the Nordstream II gas pipeline that will link Russia and Germany, news weekly Mandag Morgen reported yesterday. The state-controlled Russian gas giant Gazprom plans to double the…

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Posted on 30. Mar, 2016 in: News

Lundbeck shares plummet after US rejects anti-depressant

Shares in Danish pharma giant Lundbeck hit a 3-year low, Tuesday, after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) declined to approve expanded use of its antidepressant Brintellix, used to treat Major Depressive…

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Posted on 30. Mar, 2016 in: News

DONG drops North Sea project

Partially state-owned energy giant DONG has ceased development of its North Sea Hejre oil field, which has suffered problems and delays from its supplier consortium. The project has been plagued by setbacks and…

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Posted on 30. Mar, 2016 in: News

Easter sales setback

Pre-Easter retail sales dropped from last year, a ‘disappointing’ sign for the economy according to economists. Retail purchases with the Danish national debit card, Dankort, normally an accurate reflection of consumer spending, fell…

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Posted on 30. Mar, 2016 in: News

Maersk loses Angola contract

Maersk Drilling has received a notice of early contract termination from Angola. Under the terms of the original contract, due to end in December 2016, the company is entitled to receive compensation. It…

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Posted on 29. Mar, 2016 in: News

Integration Minister questions aid organisations’ political stance

Integration Minister Inger Støjberg has questioned the motives of humanitarian organisations who have reduced their commitment to emergency aid projects in Greece. The Danish Refugee Council, UNHCR, Save the Children, and Doctors Across…

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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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