Posted on 01. Jul, 2016 in: News

Police take DKK79,000 off refugees

Copenhagen Police have for the first time ever employed the controversial ‘jewellery law’ to seize cash from refugees. The law, which provoked negative headlines for Denmark throughout the world when it was passed…

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Posted on 01. Jul, 2016 in: News

Muslims-only high school a ‘disaster’ says DPP

A new Muslim-only high school set to open after the summer break has already been dismissed as a ‘disaster’ by the Danish People’s Party (DPP). The private school, ‘Hindholm STX’, located about 70…

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Posted on 01. Jul, 2016 in: News

Q1 growth revised

Economic growth during Q1  was slightly more than originally reported. The latest figures from Statistics Denmark, Thursday, showed the economy expanded more than initially estimated in the three months ended March. Gross domestic product growth…

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Posted on 01. Jul, 2016 in: News

Unemployment flatlines

The unemployment rate held steady for the third straight month in May. The seasonally adjusted jobless rate came in at 4.3 percent, the same rate as in the previous three months, the latest…

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Posted on 01. Jul, 2016 in: News

Business shorts

Copenhagen Airport ‘most efficient’ / Brexit opens up banking oportunities for Copenhagen / Maersk chooses Panama option Airport: Copenhagen Airport has again been ranked the most efficient airport in Europe by the Air Transport…

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Posted on 01. Jul, 2016 in: News

Denmark’s commitment to Palestine: Focus on economic development and human rights

Minister for Foreign AffairsKristian Jensen  has presented a new strategy for Denmark’s engagement in Palestine and confirmed Denmark’s commitment to a two-state solution to the peace process. Press release from the Foreign Ministry:…

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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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