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  Society

  Denmark Policy Aimed at Boosting Integration Draws Fire

  For 26 years, Asif Mehmood has lived in a public housing project in a Copenhagen neighborhood that has a large population of immigrants and second-generation Danes.

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  Business

  Danish group to collectively bargain for Big Tech fees

  Denmark’s media industry is pioneering a new bargaining tactic with Google and Facebook over payments for news, with newspapers, broadcasters and internet start-ups joining forces to negotiate with the tech groups as a copyright collective.

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  Society

  After jumpers and hygge, ‘cosy racism’ may be Denmark’s next big export

  Asylum requests have fallen dramatically thanks to policies that belie the country’s liberal image. No wonder Priti Patel is watching closely.

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  Society

  Copenhagen ranked fourth healthiest city in the world

  Copenhagen has ranked fourth in an analysis of 77 metropolises by The Wellbeing Index, which chiefly focuses on living costs, gender equality and mental health, comprising 15 different categories.

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  Society

  Brexit: How does it affect you as a British citizen living in Denmark?

  The United Kingdom’s decision to leave the European Union gives rise to great uncertainty about the future for all those concerned. In particular, the risk of a possible no deal-scenario is a source of great concern for British citizens and their family members living in Denmark. Together with the other EU Member States, Denmark has worked to come to an agreement with the United Kingdom on the Withdrawal Agreement.

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  Sport

  Denmark rallies to win first-round playoff game

  There was Drake Locklear’s 87-yard kickoff return to open the second half, which helped return the Denmark Vikings to the second round of the playoffs for the first time in 12 seasons when it sparked a rally for a 31-21 victory over Xavier. The win also returned a long-overdue favor to the Hawks, who had eliminated the Vikings in the second round in 2007.

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  Business

  Denmark continues to be the easiest place in Europe to do business

  For the ninth consecutive year, Denmark is the easiest place in Europe to do business according to the new ‘Doing Business 2020’ report published by the World Bank. Denmark’s overall score has improved compared to 2019.

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  Opinions

  Interview with a British expat Grace

  Today’s interview is with Grace, a British expat who is living in Denmark.  

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  Society

  Denmark is among the most digital countries in Europe

  Denmark is one of the most digitalized countries in the EU according to the recent Digital Economy and Society Index (DESI) 2019, published by the European Commission. Finland, Sweden, the Netherlands, Denmark and the United Kingdom make up the top five in the annual ranking.

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  Society

  Denmark plummets down global start-up rankings

  According to the recently published Startup Ecosystem Rankings by Startup Blink, Denmark has failed to keep its place in the top 10. Denmark has tumbled from seventh to 16th down a rankings led by the US, the UK, Canada and Israel – the top four when the report was last published in 2017.