Posted on 10. Jun, 2022 in: News

The end is near for negative interest rates

Thursday was the beginning of the end for negative interest rates at Danish banks, analysts predicted after the European Central Bank confirmed its intention to raise its base interest rate next month and…

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Posted on 09. Jun, 2022 in: News

Controversy surrounds new radar system in Faroes

Under pressure from Denmark, the Faroe Islands have agreed to host a new early warning radar system to monitor hostile aircraft, replacing a similar system that was shut down in 2007 following the…

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Posted on 09. Jun, 2022 in: News

Russian trawlers use Faroe Islands ports despite sanctions

Despite EU sanctions, Russian trawlers are still welcome in the Faroe Islands. Although the home rule government has consistently said it will follow the west’s hard-line policy against Moscow and impose the same…

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Posted on 09. Jun, 2022 in: News

EU Court ruling threatens border controls

The government could be denied permission to extend border controls with other Schengen Area countries that are set to expire in November. The checks, first introduced in 2016 in a bid to enhance security…

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Posted on 09. Jun, 2022 in: News

EX-PM: NATO made two serious mistakes regarding Ukraine

Ex-NATO secretary general Anders Fogh Rasmussen has admitted the western military alliance made two serious mistakes some years ago that prevented closer cooperation with Ukraine. In an interview with Foreign Policy magazine the…

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Posted on 09. Jun, 2022 in: News

3 die in Listeria outbreak

15 people in Denmark were infected with Listeria in May, including three elderly patients who died. The National Serum Institute said it’s ‘highly unusual’ to see such a high figure and is trying…

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Posted on 09. Jun, 2022 in: News

Industrial output slows

Denmark’s industrial output slowed in April. The latest Statistics Denmark figures show industrial production rose a seasonally adjusted 1.1 percent monthly after a 4.6 percent growth in March. The agency said despite the…

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Posted on 09. Jun, 2022 in: News

Business shorts

Energy island to become global data hub….Baltic Pipe commissioned….Mærsk launches alternative to trans-Siberia rail route… Partially state-owned green energy company Ørsted and ATP, Denmark’s largest pension and social security provider, have signed an…

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Posted on 08. Jun, 2022 in: News

Analysts fuel autumn election rumours

Leading analysts are confident the Prime Minister is preparing to call an election this autumn, following her speculation about a left-right multi-party coalition in the future. TV2’s Michael Kristiansen, a former advisor to ex-PM…

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Posted on 08. Jun, 2022 in: News

Denmark continues to fight minimum-wage directive despite EU agreement

Despite fierce Danish opposition the EU has reached agreement on a minimum wage directive for EU citizens. Although European Jobs Commissioner Nicolas Schmit offered assurances yesterday that Denmark’s cherished collective bargaining system will…

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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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