Posted on 10. Nov, 2021 in: News

Exports, imports up

Denmark’s trade surplus increased in September. The latest figures from data Statistics Denmark show the balance of payments surplus rose to DKK 12.8bn from DKK 12.2 bn in August as both exports and…

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Posted on 09. Nov, 2021 in: News

Corona passport makes a comeback

The government has proposed reintroducing some restrictions to halt the growing epidemic, including a digital passport for restaurants, night clubs, cinemas and indoor gatherings exceeding 200 people. Gyms and hairdressers are excluded. At…

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Posted on 09. Nov, 2021 in: News

Virus experts call for more restrictions

Leading virus experts doubt whether a corona passport alone can bring the epidemic under control. Following the prime minister’s press conference last night Roskilde University epidemiologist Viggo Andreasen called it the ‘mildest form…

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Posted on 09. Nov, 2021 in: News

Virus updates

2,294 new corona cases were reported Monday as the figures topped 2,000 for the fifth day in a row – the results were based on 101,929 PCR tests, providing a positivity rate of…

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Posted on 09. Nov, 2021 in: News

New poll signals election dead heat

A new poll indicates a dead heat between the opposing blocs if a general election was held today, with 49.9% for the government and its allies, 49.6 for the opposition parties.  The Gallup…

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Posted on 09. Nov, 2021 in: News

EU threatens Denmark’s labour market model

The EU is preparing to pass minimum wage legislation that would signal the end of the Danish labour market model, which has existed since 1908 and sets wages based on tripartite negotiations between trade unions,…

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Posted on 09. Nov, 2021 in: News

Russian ship held until debt is settled

A court has ruled that a Russian ship seized by the Danish authorities last week should remain detained in the port of Skagen until it settles a debt. The Akademik Ioffe was detained…

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Posted on 09. Nov, 2021 in: News

DPP candidate canned for derogatory remarks

Tommy Sørensen, a local council candidate for the Danish People’s Party (DPP) has been excluded from the party for calling a female opponent a ‘field mattress’ at a voters’ forum – a derogatory…

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Posted on 09. Nov, 2021 in: News

Customs officers seize millions of kroner

Customers officers have seized millions of kroner in cash from two travellers departing from Copenhagen Airport. A man is in custody and charged with receiving stolen goods after being seized with a suitcase…

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Posted on 08. Nov, 2021 in: News

Immigrant candidate attacks Social Democrats

A Social Liberal (Radikale) candidate has urged voters with Turkish roots to boycott the Social Democrats in the upcoming municipal elections, even though the two parties are close allies at national level. BT…

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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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