Posted on 11. Sep, 2013 in: News

Optimism for economy despite structural problems

The Danish economy is facing structural problems over the next few years, but at the same time the upswing enjoyed by Denmark’s biggest trading partners provides optimism. That’s the view of leading economist…

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Posted on 11. Sep, 2013 in: News

Tax auhorities target foreign tax shelters

The Danish tax authorities are ready to extend their succesful Money Transfer project that tracks down hidden income in tax shelters throughout the world. Five major banks will over the next few weeks…

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Posted on 10. Sep, 2013 in: News

Syria: Legal experts reject government’s argument

Two Danish legal experts have dismissed a Foreign Affairs Ministry memo listing the reasons why the government feels an attack on Syria is justified as ‘misguided’. Although the government cites ‘political and moral…

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Posted on 10. Sep, 2013 in: News

Denmark joins G20 response

Denmark has joined the G20 countries that signed a statement, Friday, condemning the use of chemical weapons in Syria and calling for a strong response. At the same time, Foreign Ministers agreed to…

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Posted on 10. Sep, 2013 in: News

Fogh Rasmussen backs military strike – but without NATO.

NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen said last night that he hoped for a ‘short, sharp, military response’ against the Syrian regime but stressed that NATO would not be involved. In an interview…

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Posted on 10. Sep, 2013 in: News

Gang leader goes to war in Syria

Notorious Copenhagen gang leader Abderrozak Benerabe – better known as ‘Big A’ – is one of 65 Danish nationals who’ve fought alongside rebels in the Syrian civil war. ‘Big A’ has now returned…

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Posted on 10. Sep, 2013 in: News

Denmark no. 1 in happiness rankings

Believe it or not, Denmark has again been named the world’s happiest country. Denmark tops Columbia University’s latest World Happiness Report of 156 countries, ahead of comparative countries such as Norway, Sweden, Switzerland,…

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Posted on 10. Sep, 2013 in: News

Balance of payments up, but…..

Denmark continues to enjoy a healthy balance of payments surplus – DKK13bn at the end of July, but DKK2.2bn down on the previous month. The total surplus over the first seven months topped…

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Posted on 10. Sep, 2013 in: News

Business minister wants to please Chinese tourists

Business & Growth Minister Henrik Sass Larsen is currently heading a delegation in China aiming to pump up business for the struggling Danish tourist industry. Before leaving for Beijing on his first trip…

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Posted on 10. Sep, 2013 in: News

New life for green cars

German energy company E.ON has bought the 770 characteristic light-blue battery-charging stations scattered throughout the country from the bankruptcy estate of green car pioneer A Better Place. Tore Haritshøj, MD of E.ON in Denmark,…

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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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