821 new corona cases were reported Sunday, 264 down on Saturday when the figures took an upward turn to 1,085. 1.27% of the 64.434 PCR tests taken over the 24-hour period were positive,…

Denmark is 5th overall in a Europe-wide comparison of who’s vaccinated most. According to online science publication Our World In Data, Malta leads the way having fully vaccinated 88% of its total population by…

A Russian nuclear guided-missile submarine broke down in Danish waters last month on its way to St. Petersburg to take part in the Main Naval Parade 2021. According to reports the ‘Orel’ lay dead in…

Coronavirus/ What happened last week: The number of daily corona cases fluctuated between 700-900 throughout the week. 16% of the 5.11m people in this country who’ve been invited to be vaccinated – around…

And in case you were still away last week, here’s a round-up of all the summer news, July 12th – August 2nd 2021. Use the 7.59 archive to locate the articles in full. Coronavirus: From…

The Afghanistan employees problem continues to cause headaches for Foreign Minister Jeppe Kofod, who was forced to issue new assurances yesterday that anybody who worked for Denmark in the war-torn country will be…

932 new corona cases were reported, Thursday, virtually the same as the previous day. 53.634 PCR tests were taken over the 24-hour period as the positivity rate rose to 1.74%, one of the highest…

The National Serum Institute (NSI) has acknowledged it will be impossible to achieve herd immunity through the vaccination rollout. Tyra Grove Krause, head of department at the NSI said yesterday: “If the vaccines…

An increasing number of Copenhagen teenagers are seeking  treatment for alcohol abuse. Clinics in the capital have reported how young people, many from affluent families, are suffering breakdowns at weekend due to excessive…

Denmark could earn up to DKK5b ($800m) from other countries that are struggling to live up to the EU’s ambitious CO2 reduction target set for 2030 – and parties are already squabbling about…