Posted on 15. Jul, 2015 in: News

Ryanair plays hardball

Ryanair has made good on its threat to pull out of Billund Airport. The Irish cut-price flyer said yesterday that unless Danish ground service unions drop their threat to stop its planes receiving…

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Posted on 15. Jul, 2015 in: News

Pakistani transexuals denied visa

Amnesty International has lashed out at the Danish Immigration Service (Udlændingestyrelsen) for denying two Pakistani transsexuals a visa. According to Amnesty lawyer Claus Juul, the ruling makes it difficult for smaller organisations to…

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Posted on 15. Jul, 2015 in: News

Elephants go wild at Danish beach

Three circus elephants went on the rampage in the Danish seaside town of Karrebæksminde, smashing up a car and terrorising tourists. The animals were being led down to the water to cool off…

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Posted on 14. Jul, 2015 in: News

Eurozone leaders offer Greece a third bailout: Danish reaction

Denmark should offer Greece ’expert advice’ about how to reform its failed tax collection system, according to the Social Democrats. MEP Jeppe Kofod said the biggest problem facing the Greek government is the…

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Posted on 14. Jul, 2015 in: News

Finance Minister: Greece was at the mercy of creditors

The news of an agreement between Greece and its creditors in the Eurozone was welcomed by Finance Minister Claus Hjort Frederiksen who called it a ‘happy day’. The Minister told TV2 News that…

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Posted on 14. Jul, 2015 in: News

Cannabis tourists hit with fines

Tourists buying cannabis in the ‘free state’ of Christiania are being hit with fines by Copenhagen Police’s Task Force Pusher Street. According to the police, many tourists visit Christiania believing that it’s legal…

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Posted on 14. Jul, 2015 in: News

African growth bypasses Danish exporters

Denmark is missing out on Africa’s substantial economic growth. According to a new study by DI, The Confederation of Danish Industries, exports could be boosted by at least DKK 6.5bn (€1bn) if Danish…

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Posted on 14. Jul, 2015 in: News

Economic upswing exaggerated?

Despite recent signs of improvement the Danish economy has stagnated, or even taken a step back during the past month, according to the Danish Chamber of Commerce (DCC). DCC economist Mira Lie Nielsen…

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Posted on 14. Jul, 2015 in: News

Airport challenges unions over Ryanair

Billund Airport has warned trade unions against organising a sympathy strike against Ryanair. After the Labour Arbitration Court ruled last week that ground service unions at Copenhagen Airport have the right to set…

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Posted on 14. Jul, 2015 in: News

Business shorts

Maersk container factory posts big losses: Chile to blame/New wind power technology/C20 index closes on record high – again Maersk: The Maersk Container Industry (MCI) is proving to be a loss maker for…

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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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