Posted on 09. Sep, 2014 in: News

PM in China

Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt embarks on a three-day visit to China today at the head of a political and trade delegation aimed at strengthening relations with Beijing and opening doors for Danish companies…

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Posted on 09. Sep, 2014 in: News

Swedish minister dismisses Danish criticism

Sweden’s Minister for Enterprise has dismissed Danish criticism of her country’s intention to accept 340,000 refugees over the next four years. Annie Lööf, also head of coalition partner, the Centre Party, said the Danish…

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Posted on 09. Sep, 2014 in: News

Danish jihadist poses with severed heads

News radio 24/7 has obtained photos of a young Danish man in Syria posing alongside bodies that have been beheaded. The man is believed to be 25-year-old Mohammed from the Copenhagen suburb of…

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Posted on 09. Sep, 2014 in: News

Copenhagen: Where happiness is the truth

Copenhagen is ranked amongst the world’s ten healthiest cities to live by US 24-hour news channel CNN, which again emphasises the ‘happiness factor’. From CNN:  Copenhagen is a bustling city full of ambitious…

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Posted on 09. Sep, 2014 in: News

Oil fuelled exports rise in July

Danish exports rose in July but only due to an increase in oil sales. Total exports rose by 2.7%, but without oil would have decreased by 0.2%. Over the past three months exports…

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Posted on 09. Sep, 2014 in: News

Denmark high in EU fraud rankings

The latest OLAF (European Anti-Fraud office) report shows that  75% of all fraud, corruption and other illegal activities related to EU agricultural subsidies in 2013 were committed by just four countries –  Denmark,…

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Posted on 09. Sep, 2014 in: News

Cheminova sold to US firm

Cheminova has been sold to U.S.-based chemicals firm FMC Corp for DKK10.5bn($1.8 bn) the Danish company said on Monday. The company develops and supplies crop protection products to increase the yield and quality…

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Posted on 08. Sep, 2014 in: News

New poll: Vestager’s departure has weakened government

Margrethe Vestager’s decision to quit Danish politics for a top EU job has weakened the government even more, a new poll shows. Nearly 40 per event voters in a new Gallup poll for…

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Posted on 08. Sep, 2014 in: News

Denmark joins ‘core coalition’ against Islamic State

Denmark has accepted a US invitation to join a ‘core coalition’ of ten countries to battle Islamic State militants in Iraq. At a hastily convened meeting at the NATO summit in Wales, Friday,…

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Posted on 08. Sep, 2014 in: News

Lidegaard asks for help from Iran, Saudi Arabia

Foreign Minister Martin Lidegaard (R) has been promised Iran’s support in NATO’s fight against extremism. After a meeting with his Iranian counterpart, Mohammad Javad Zarif, in Teheran, Sunday, Mr Lidegaard told Ritzau News…

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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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