Posted on 29. Jul, 2018 in: News

Travel chaos hits SAS

Social media has been abuzz with complaints from irate customers following a raft of delays and cancellations by pan-Scandinavian airline SAS. Customers have been experienced cancellations, long waiting times, and have been unable…

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Posted on 29. Jul, 2018 in: News

Municipal “environmental zones” may be extended

So-called environmental zones could become a reality in all Danish towns and cities with populations exceeding 25,000 inhabitants. Today, only Copenhagen, Frederiksberg, Aarhus, Aalborg and Odense are permitted to mandate such zones, which…

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Posted on 27. Jul, 2018 in: News

New poll: Putin more credible than Trump

Only 3% of Danish voters see Donald Trump as the leader of the free world while 11% see Vladimir Putin as a more credible alternative, a new Gallup poll shows. Just 16 years…

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Posted on 27. Jul, 2018 in: News

DI welcomes US-EU agreement

The Confederation of Danish Industry (DI) has welcomed the unexpected deal struck between the USA and EU at the White House, Wednesday. DI’s deputy director, Peter Thagesen, characterised President Trump and EU Commission…

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Posted on 27. Jul, 2018 in: News

Social Democrats demand shelter for UN refugees

The Social Democrats have urged Immigration Minister to show compassion towards vulnerable UN quota refugees, following a report showing only 581 asylum seekers have been granted residency in Denmark so far this year….

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Posted on 27. Jul, 2018 in: News

Firefighters on alert as police set up emergency corps

1,800 firefighters have been placed on 24-hour alert as the drought continues. Danish Emergency Services (DANSKE BEREDSKABER) have responded to 1,000 wildfires so far this month, and 449 in June, far more than…

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Posted on 27. Jul, 2018 in: News

DPP calls for new gang study

The Danish People’s Party (DPP) has questioned the findings of a recent Justice Ministry study of registered gang members that estimated the costs to society at around DKK315m ($50m) annually – or DKK250,000…

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Posted on 27. Jul, 2018 in: News

Successful lung cancer treatment

The survival rate for lung-cancer sufferers has nearly doubled, from just 10% at the start of the century to 19% now. Una Jensen, head of the Political and Legal Department at the Danish…

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Posted on 27. Jul, 2018 in: News

Small shops hard-hit

Shops are closing down at an alarming rate leaving many small towns deserted. A new report by the Danish Chamber of Commerce (DCC) shows Denmark has seen 3,000 small retailers disappear since 2008…

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Posted on 26. Jul, 2018 in: News

Foreign Minister: Russia’s ambassador must be suffering from heat stroke

Foreign Minister Anders Samuelsen has suggested that Russia’s ambassador to Denmark is suffering from heat stroke after he accused all Danish political parties of ‘Russophobia’. In response to head of Military Intelligence Lars…

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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-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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