Posted on 25. Jun, 2015 in: News

Theme park hit with racism charge

Anti-racist groups have called on a Danish theme park to pull the plug on its ‘racially offensive’ Africa Country attraction. For the past 20 years children and visitors to Djurs Summerland have enjoyed…

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Posted on 25. Jun, 2015 in: News

Wilders provokes more Mohammed cartoons controversy

Anti-Islam Dutch politician Geert Wilders was at the centre of more controversy, Wednesday, when he aired cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad on national television. Mr. Wilders, who leads the Dutch Party for Freedom, and addressed the…

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Posted on 25. Jun, 2015 in: News

Danske Bank: Signs of a sustainable recovery

The economy is definitely improving with signs of a sustainable recovery, according to the Danske Bank which predicts rising employment and a growing property market. However, things aren’t all rosy – the bank’s…

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Posted on 25. Jun, 2015 in: News

Liberal/DPP coalition draws closer

Lars Løkke Rasmussen is heading towards a Liberal/Danish People’s Party coalition, according to political commentators. The Conservatives and Liberal Alliance have stated clearly that they won’t be joining the government, while DPP leader…

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Posted on 25. Jun, 2015 in: News

Thorning at EU summit today

Liberal leader Lars Løkke Rasmussen says he has no fears about dispatching his rival Helle Thorning-Schmidt to the EU Summit in Brussels today. Although Ms Thorning-Schmidt has tendered her resignation she’s still the…

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Posted on 25. Jun, 2015 in: News

Expert dismisses DPP’s referendum threat

The Danish People’s Party’s (DPP) claim that it has enough parliamentary support to demand a referendum on Denmark’s possible participation in the EU Banking Union has been dismissed as an ‘empty threat’ and ‘playing…

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Posted on 25. Jun, 2015 in: News

DPP inspired by controversial French surveillance legislation

The Danish People’s Party continues to flex its muscles after last week’s election success. Although new French anti-terror legislation, which gives the authorities sweeping new surveillance powers in the wake of the terrorist…

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Posted on 25. Jun, 2015 in: News

Rightward shift mirrors European trend

Last week’s election, which resulted in a shift towards the right, signals a crisis of identity  and dissatisfaction with Denmark’s political governance, according to  Global Risks Insights, a website which provides expert political…

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Posted on 25. Jun, 2015 in: News

Asylum figures hit new high

The number of asylum seekers surged in May to the highest figure for years. The latest figures from the Danish Immigration Service reveal that 878 asylum seekers arrived in Denmark in May, higher…

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Posted on 25. Jun, 2015 in: News

Fraud Squad drops charges against ex-Vestas boss

The Danish State Prosecutor for Serious Economic and International Crimes has informed wind energy giant  Vestas that it will not pursue criminal charges against the company’s former chief financial officer (CFO), Henrik Norremark,…

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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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