Posted on 24. Nov, 2021 in: News

Prime Minister was ‘too busy’ to address deleted text messages

Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen failed to address the issue of her deleted text messages ahead of last week’s municipal elections because she was ‘too busy’ she told journalists, Tuesday. When Justice Minister Nick…

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Posted on 24. Nov, 2021 in: News

PM on official visit to Ghana

Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen arrives in Ghana today for 2-day official visit to mark the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries. The PM will also review Denmark’s efforts to combat…

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Posted on 24. Nov, 2021 in: News

Political enemies share 8-hour flight to Africa

In an editorial this morning, Berlingske questions the real reason behind Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen’s official visit to Ghana today. According to foreign affairs correspondent Kristian Mauritzen, the PM is on her way…

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Posted on 24. Nov, 2021 in: News

Denmark signs green deal with Indonesia

Denmark and Indonesia have signed two agreements aimed at boosting the Asian nation’s green and sustainable development goals. The deal was signed by Foreign Minister Jeppe Kofod in the capital of Jakarta, Monday,…

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Posted on 24. Nov, 2021 in: News

Foreign Minister in Tokyo

Following his visit to Indonesia Foreign Minister carried on to Tokyo, Tuesday, where he held talks with his Japanese counterpart, Hayashi Yoshimasa. From the Danish Foreign Ministry:  “Japan and Denmark enjoy long-standing friendly…

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Posted on 24. Nov, 2021 in: News

Virus updates

Daily infections hit 11-month high…R rate up…Health Minister dismisses call to suspend treatment guarantees…. 4,199 new corona cases were reported Tuesday, the highest daily figure since December 2020. At the same time the…

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Posted on 24. Nov, 2021 in: News

Consumers pessimistic

Consumers have become more pessimistic following the reintroduction of some corona restrictions. The latest Statistics Denmark figures show the consumer confidence index fell to minus 2 from plus 3.3 a month earlier, the…

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Posted on 24. Nov, 2021 in: News

Business shorts

Shares head south as corona fears dominate stock market…..Denmark signs energy deals with Belgium, Germany…..Vestas hit  by cyber attack….. Corona concerns led to the Danish stock market’s biggest 1-day fall since the March…

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Posted on 23. Nov, 2021 in: News

Mink Commission: Government delayed release of deleted texts report

The Textgate affair took a new turn, Monday, when the Mink Commission said there was nothing to stop the prime minister and three of her top aides releasing information about deleted text messages…

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Posted on 23. Nov, 2021 in: News

Support for Social Democrats at 2-year low

The Social Democrats have dropped to their lowest level of support for two years. A new Voxmeter poll indicates the ruling party would win no more than 25.8% of the vote if an…

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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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