The opposition’s plan to raise DKK700m by imposing a DKK75 environment duty on all flight tickets could lead to a massive loss of income for airports, airlines and tourism in general. That’s the…

For a light-hearted look at  the election campaign – the issues, the people, the debate – see (in English): http://universitypost.dk/article/danish-politics-dummies

7.59 Danish News Today, in conjunction with our close partner The University Post, has the pleasure of inviting all our readers to an election briefing today, Wednesday, September 7th, at 14.00, when experts will…

Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen could be on the verge of one of the greatest comebacks in Danish political history. A new Megafon poll shows the opposition’s lead has shrunk to a single…

The latest Megafon poll showíng a virtual dead heat between the two opposing blocs is ‘extremely dangerous’ for Helle Thorning-Schmidt and Villy Søvndal, leading political commentator Hans Engell said last night. He characterised…

If Social Democrat leader Helle Thorning-Schmidt becomes Prime Minister she will ease Denmark’s strict immigration legislation. She said yesterday the government’s controversial points system for those seeking permanent residency is far too restrictive….

Further details have emerged about the EU’s attempt to stop countries introducing border controls (http://seven59.dk/denmark-rejects-eus-border-control-move). Brussels is reportedly preparing to introduce wide-reaching legislation that will prevent other countries from copying Denmark. A proposal…

Denmark’s Ambassador to Pakistan, Uffe Wolffheche, was detained by police yesterday close to the house that was the former hiding place of Osama bin Laden in Abbotabad. The Ambassador and his wife were…

A Danish national could be facing 15 years in prison after being arrested and charged with possession of child pornography. The 61-year-old IT consultant from Jutland, currently detained in Leavenworth prison in Kansas,…

The Liberals will force schoolkids as young as six years of age to exercise for at least an hour a day as part of its plan to give the first three grades at…