Posted on 15. Nov, 2023 in: News

Cross party support for Quran burning bill

As the only opposition party, the Social Liberals (Radikale) have said they will support the government’s bill to ban Quran burnings, which had its first reading in parliament, Tuesday.  If the party had…

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Posted on 15. Nov, 2023 in: News

New $4m energy grant to help Ukraine through hard winter

The government has donated a futher DKK30m (€4m) to help restore Ukraine’s energy supply and prepare the country for a harsh winter. In a press release, Wednesday, Minister for Climate, Energy and Utilities…

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Posted on 15. Nov, 2023 in: News

Energy companies targetted in cyberattack: ‘Finger points at Russia’

Denmark’s critical infrastructure experienced a massive cyberattack in May with 22 companies targetted. DR News reports that the perpetators of the attack, which in a worst-case scenario could have left more than 100,000…

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Posted on 14. Nov, 2023 in: News

Government reneges on spending promise

Despite the government’s promise to cap public spending its 2030 economic plan published last week includes proposals that will increase expenditure considerably over the next few years. While promising billions in income tax…

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Posted on 14. Nov, 2023 in: News

Populist leader urges new Liberal leader to ‘return to the fold’

Denmark’s Democrats leader Inger Støjberg has challenged prospective Liberal (Venstre) leader Troels Lund Poulsen to reassess his role in the government coalition and think hard about returning to the ‘blue bloc’ of parties…

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Posted on 14. Nov, 2023 in: News

Defence chiefs enjoyed all expenses paid trip before signing multi-billion deal

Before defence chiefs signed a multi-billion deal recently to purchase new equipment for the Danish Navy they enjoyed a luxury, all-expenses paid trip to Singapore, covered by Naval Team Denmark, an export organisation…

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Posted on 14. Nov, 2023 in: News

Ukraine blacklists Rockwool

Danish insulation giant Rockwool has been added to Ukraine’s list of ’international war sponsors’ for supplying material used in the construction and repair of Russian ships. A joint investigation by tabloid daily Ekstra…

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Posted on 14. Nov, 2023 in: News

Danske Bank money laundering trial gets underway in Estonia

The trial of six former Danske Bank employees implicated in one of the biggest money-laundering scandals in history got underway in Tallin, Estonia, Monday. All six, facing lengthy prison sentences, have denied they…

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Posted on 14. Nov, 2023 in: News

Business shorts

Novo expands as weight loss drug booms . .  . .Vestas recovers from ‘terrible’ year….WOLT forced to recognise couriers as employees…. Pharmaceutic company Novo Nordisk has announced plans to invest more than DKK40bn…

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Posted on 13. Nov, 2023 in: News

Løkke in Jerusalem – ‘full support for Israel’

Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen expressed Denmark’s ‘full support’ for Israel during a brief visit to Jerusalem, Sunday. Following a meeting with his Israeli counterpart, Eli Cohen, where he was shown video footage…

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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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