Posted on 13. Mar, 2018 in: News

Integration in Copenhagen improving but democracy lags behind

A new report reveals that more young Copenhagen residents of non-western origin are getting jobs, performing better in schools and higher education, and committing less crime, yet continue to reject Danish values. Copenhagen…

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Posted on 13. Mar, 2018 in: News

Airport spot check on fraudsters a ‘waste of time’

The re-introduction of spot checks on homecoming travellers at Copenhagen Airport to expose social fraud is a waste of time according to labour market experts. The government sent tax officials to the airport…

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Posted on 13. Mar, 2018 in: News

Bad start to 2018 for exports

Danish exports have fallen since the start of the year, especially to key markets Germany and Great Britain. Overall exports fell by 0.3% in January, the latest Statistics Denmark figures show, continuing the…

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Posted on 13. Mar, 2018 in: News

Slight dip in inflation

Inflation decreased slightly for the fifth straight month in February. The latest Statistics Denmark figures show the consumer price index rose 0.6 percent year-over-year in February, just below January’s 0.7 percent climb. Moreover,…

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Posted on 12. Mar, 2018 in: News

Wanted Kurdish leader in Copenhagen today

Controversial former Kurdish-Syrian leader Salih Muslim will visit Christiansborg (Danish parliament) today at the invitation of the far-left Red/Greens. Mr Muslim was on his way to Copenhagen two weeks ago when he was…

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Posted on 12. Mar, 2018 in: News

Three Danish-Turkish informers charged with spying

Three people have been charged under the espionage act with aiding a foreign intelligence service by ‘snitching’ on Danish-Turkish opponents of the Ergodan government. Berlingske revealed last month how Turkish residents had contacted…

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Posted on 12. Mar, 2018 in: News

PM: ‘Niqab Zorro’ is undermining society

The French-Algerian businessman who’s offered to pay all fines imposed on women wearing a full-face veil is ‘undermining Danish society’ and acting ‘very un-Danish’, Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen said after Richard Nekkaz, the man…

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Posted on 12. Mar, 2018 in: News

Health Ministry: Medicinal cannabis trial a success

207 patients in Denmark have so far been prescribed medicinal cannabis or marijuana under the 4-year trial scheme initiated on January 1st that allows patients suffering from ailments such as chronic pain, multiple sclerosis,…

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Posted on 12. Mar, 2018 in: News

Nykredit: Modest 2018 growth despite upswing

The Danish economy is heading for modest 1.3% GDP growth this year, the lowest since 2013, but it isn’t a sign the upswing is grinding to a halt according to mortgage lender Nykredit….

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Posted on 12. Mar, 2018 in: News

Ørsted inks green deal with Red Sox

Denmark’s largest energy company, Ørsted, (formerly DONG) has announced its official partnership with one of the biggest names in US baseball, the Boston Red Sox. Through the agreement, Ørsted will support the Red Sox’s…

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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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