Posted on 29. Oct, 2024 in: News

US approves F-35 missile sales

Denmark has been given the green light from the U.S. State Department to purchase up to 203 missiles that will give the Royal Danish Air Force’s new fleet of F-35 fighter jets ‘full…

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Posted on 29. Oct, 2024 in: News

Denmark joins condemnation of Hungarian PM’s visit to Georgia

Denmark and 12 other EU countries have condemned Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orban for making a surprise visit to Georgia on Monday, two days after the ruling party declared victory in an election…

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Posted on 29. Oct, 2024 in: News

Emergency preparedness lowest in EU

Denmark is lagging behind in preparedness, an integral part of the EU health security framework. Following a new report showing only 0.077% of  GDP was spent on emergency services last year, lower than…

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Posted on 29. Oct, 2024 in: News

Moderates push to cut Working Environment Authority funding amid scandals

The government is moving ahead with planned cutbacks to the Working Environment Authority (WEA/Arbejdstilsynet) despite recent scandals over the Moderates’ poor working conditions and child labour reports in the construction industry. As part…

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Posted on 29. Oct, 2024 in: News

Danske Bank goes nuclear

In a complete turnaround in policy Denmark’s biggest bank has announced it will allow investments in nuclear weapons production. Financial daily Børsen reports how Danske Bank’s decision to lift an 11-year ban marks a…

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Posted on 29. Oct, 2024 in: News

Business shorts

Sales of used electric cars surge….Tax authorities to crack down on crypto investors…Supermarket chain pushes for zero VAT on fruit, vegetables… Sales of used electric cars have surged this year, with an 84%…

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Posted on 28. Oct, 2024 in: News

Foreign fighter and son repatriated from Syrian detention camp

A woman repatriated from Syria’s al-Roj refugee camp along with her eight-year-old son was arrested on arrival in Denmark late last week to face charges of violating the anti-terror act. The child, a…

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Posted on 28. Oct, 2024 in: News

Russia helped Houthi rebels target Red Sea ships

Russia provided targeting data for Yemen’s Houthi attacks on Western ships, including Maersk carriers, in the Red Sea earlier this year according to a report in the Wall Street Journal. An anonymous source quoted…

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Posted on 28. Oct, 2024 in: News

Russian reconnaissance plane in Danish airspace

A Swedish Air Force jet dispatched to intercept a Russian reconnaissance aircraft flying over the Baltic Sea, Friday, also crossed Danish airspace and Bornholm during the mission. In a message on X, commander…

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Posted on 28. Oct, 2024 in: News

Foreign Minister ‘concerned’ over possible election interference in Georgia

Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen has voiced concerns over the parliamentary election results in Georgia following criticism from the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) which noted ‘potential irregularities in the…

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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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