Posted on 22. Aug, 2024 in: News

Imam acquitted of condoning terrorism

A former imam of Denmark’s largest Shia mosque, the Imam Ali Mosque in Copenhagen, has been cleared of condoning terrorism by Copenhagen District Court. The Public Prosecutor had claimed that Mohamad Khani broke…

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Posted on 22. Aug, 2024 in: News

World’s first energy island delayed again

Ambitious plans to build the world’s first energy island in the North Sea have been postponed again. Climate Minister Lars Aagaard announced on Wednesday that the project, aimed at providing renewable energy to three…

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Posted on 22. Aug, 2024 in: News

Business shorts

Bavarian Nordic to supply 440,000 doses of mpox vaccine…Vestas cuts more jobs in Denmark as production moves to U.S…LEGO builds new hub in Copenhagen  Biotech company Bavarian Nordic has signed a deal to…

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Posted on 21. Aug, 2024 in: News

Denmark agrees tactical missile deal with U.S.

The US Department of State has approved a possible sale of Excalibur projectiles to Denmark for an estimated DKK818m ($121m). In a late-night statement (Danish time), Tuesday, the Pentagon said the Danish government…

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Posted on 21. Aug, 2024 in: News

Imam accused of condoning terrorism

A former imam of Denmark’s largest Shia mosque, the Imam Ali Mosque in Copenhagen, will appear before Copenhagen District Court today on charges of condoning terrorism. According to the prosecution, Mohamad Khani broke…

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Posted on 21. Aug, 2024 in: News

Lawmakers denounce Muslim educator who put prayers before teaching

More lawmakers have joined the chorus of criticism aimed at speaker and educator Ahmed Yasin who in a speech to the Islamic Faith Society earlier this month encouraged Muslim students to skip fresher…

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Posted on 21. Aug, 2024 in: News

Ministers in Chicago

Three top government ministers have travelled to Chicago to attend the Democrat Party’s convention where Kamala Harris is expected to be formally nominated as the party’s presidential candidate against convicted felon Donald Trump….

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Posted on 21. Aug, 2024 in: News

Government wants students from Africa

The government is aiming to attract more students from Africa. In an interview with Politiken, Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen said more African students at Danish universities and colleges will be an integral…

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Posted on 21. Aug, 2024 in: News

No way back for Vestager as government looks for new EU Commissioner

It’s become increasingly apparent that Margrethe Vestager won’t be offered a third term as Executive Vice President of the new European Commission which will be formed following the recent EU elections.  Ms Vestager…

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Posted on 21. Aug, 2024 in: News

Economy bounces back thanks to pharmaceutical companies

The economy grew during the second quarter (Q2) of the year. The latest Statistics Denmark figures show Gross Domestic Product (GDP) advanced by 0.6% in the March-June period, following 1% decline in Q1….

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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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