Posted on 21. Jan, 2020 in: News

Support for Hormuz mission

Foreign Minister Jeppe Kofod has urged all European countries to join Denmark and support the French-led initiative to ensure commercial shipping can pass safely through the Straits of Hormuz, a vital shipping route…

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Posted on 21. Jan, 2020 in: News

Denmark backs Libya arms embargo

Foreign Minister Jeppe Kofod has welcomed EU moves to enforce an arms embargo on Libya. Following a meeting in Brussels on Monday, where EU foreign ministers discussed how to implement a peace process…

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Posted on 21. Jan, 2020 in: News

Prime Minister to attend Holocaust ceremony in Jerusalem

Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen travels to Jerusalem this week to attend a ceremony marking the 75th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz death camp. During her trip the PM will also meet…

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Posted on 21. Jan, 2020 in: News

PM blames immigrants for rise in anti-Semitism

Ahead of her trip to Israel Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has blamed immigrants and ’parts of the left wing’ for the rise of anti-Semitism in Denmark. In an interview with Politiken, the PM…

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Posted on 21. Jan, 2020 in: News

Denmark number 1 in social mobility

Denmark has the highest level of social mobility in the world according to a report published Monday by the World Economic Forum (WEF) based on a study of  healthcare, education, social protection, access…

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Posted on 21. Jan, 2020 in: News

News in brief

Denmark grants $4.4m to Iraq mine sweepers…..’The Bridge’ to get 13-year paint job…Gays get green light to give blood….. Denmark has granted an additional DKK 29.5m ($4.4m) to the United Nations Mine Action Service…

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Posted on 21. Jan, 2020 in: News

Danish clean energy giant ‘world’s most sustainable’

Partially state-owned energy giant Orsted is the most sustainable energy company and the fourth most sustainable in the world, according to the latest annual report by Canadian consultancy company Corporate Knights.  published every…

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Posted on 20. Jan, 2020 in: News

MPs fly around the world 189 times but no climate compensation

Despite their efforts to reduce CO2 emissions Danish MPs have, collectively, flown a total of 7.5 million kilometers since 2015 – the equivalent of flying around the world 189 times or 10 trips…

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Posted on 20. Jan, 2020 in: News

British neo-Nazi wins Danish freedom of press award

Notorious British anti-Muslim activist Tommy Robinson was awarded a freedom of speech award by the Danish Free Press Society at a high-security ceremony at Christiansborg (Parliament), Saturday. Mr Robinson, described by the British media as…

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Posted on 20. Jan, 2020 in: News

Crown Prince stops renting out luxurious Swiss chalet

Crown Prince Frederik has been forced to stop renting out his $1.5m luxury ski chalet in the Swiss alps after it was revealed he had been charging up to DKK65,400 (€9,000) a week…

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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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