Posted on 15. May, 2023 in: News

‘Confrontational’ Greenlandic MP refuses to speak Danish in parliament

A Greenlandic MP has been dismissed as ‘confrontational and childish’ for refusing to speak Danish during a debate in parliament, Friday. Aki-Matilda Hoegh-Dam, one of two members representing Greenland, held a nearly 7-minute…

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Posted on 15. May, 2023 in: News

Government compensates torture victim

Denmark has voluntary settled a case of torture before it was forced to by the EU. The government has agreed to pay DKK 225,000 (€30,000) to a teenage boy who was on two…

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Posted on 15. May, 2023 in: News

Record migration figures in Q1

Nealy 22,000 immigrants were granted residency during the first three months of this year, the highest first quarter (Q1) figure on record.  The Danish Federation of Small and Medium Sized Enterprises welcomed the…

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Posted on 15. May, 2023 in: News

IMF impressed by post-pandemic economic recovery but ‘recession ahead’

The IMF (International Monetary Fund) is ‘impressed’ by the Danish economy’s recovery post-corona but predicts a recession is on the way. In its latest economic review, published Friday, the IMF notes that ‘…

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Posted on 12. May, 2023 in: News

Denmark shifts border control measures from Sweden to Germany

Denmark is lifting its border control measures with Sweden today and redirecting resources towards Germany. The move comes as Denmark seeks to tackle rising levels of organised crime in the capital region. The…

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Posted on 12. May, 2023 in: News

Major banks unlawfully collected debts from thousands of borrowers

Eight of Denmark’s most prominent banks, including Nordea, Jyske Bank, and Nykredit, have engaged in illegal debt collection practices that have adversely affected thousands of customers for years. The revelations, which were uncovered…

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Posted on 12. May, 2023 in: News

Denmark’s stance on migration sparks heated EU debate

Denmark’s “Rwanda model” for tackling migration stirred up a heated debate in the EU Parliament on Wednesday, exposing the deep divisions within the bloc on migration policy. During the debate, tensions ran high,…

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Posted on 12. May, 2023 in: News

Pressure mounts to add ‘Putin’s Chef’ to terror list

Denmark faces mounting pressure from EU countries to add Yevgeny Prigozhin, known as ‘Putin’s Chef’ and his henchmen to its terror list. The demand stems from allegations linking them to a string of…

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Posted on 12. May, 2023 in: News

Teenager sentenced to five and a half years in terrorism case

A 16-year-old has been convicted and sentenced to five and a half years in prison for planning a terrorist act and attempting to recruit a friend to the far-right group Feuerkrieg Division. The…

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Posted on 12. May, 2023 in: News

Russian hacker group shuts down government websites

Several prominent websites went offline Wednesday after a Russian hacker group, known as NoName057 (16), once again set its sights on Danish targets. The group claimed responsibility for a series of attacks on…

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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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