Posted on 03. Mar, 2022 in: News

Ukrainian ambassador given standing ovation in parliament

Applause, exessive noise, and standing up may be outlawed in the Danish parliament but there are exceptions to every rule. A historic scene unfolded, Thursday, when Ukraine’s ambassador to Denmark, Mykhailo Vydoinyk, was…

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Posted on 03. Mar, 2022 in: News

Danes can legally fight for Ukraine – or Russia – says Justice Ministry

As Ukrainian refugees begin to enter Denmark and other EU nations, a small number of Danish citizens and residents are heading in the opposite direction to take up arms alongside the Ukrainian military…

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Posted on 03. Mar, 2022 in: News

Professor: Ellemann’s suggestion could benefit Russia

Liberal Party (Venstre) leader Jakob Ellemann-Jensen, came under fire, Thursday, for suggesting that the EU should pressure Russia into a “gas for food” program, paying Russia in food and medicine rather than in…

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Posted on 03. Mar, 2022 in: News

Climate minister wants to be rid of Russian gas by winter

Gas boilers might be a thing of the past sooner than expected, if it is up to Climate Minister Dan Jørgensen. Europe’s dependence on Russian gas been a political hot potato since the…

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Posted on 03. Mar, 2022 in: News

Under 12s may live entirely tobacco free lives if new health reform package is passed

The government maybe planning to entirely phase out smoking by prohibiting all tobacco sales to people born after 2010, as part of a comprehensive heath reform package, sources have revealed to BT. The…

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Posted on 03. Mar, 2022 in: News

Danish businesses are ready to hire Ukrainian refugees

Danish companies lack manpower and having a job will help refugees to integrate faster, says Lars Sandahl, Administrative Director at DI, an employers’ organisation representing approximately 19,000 companies. This statement comes as the…

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Posted on 03. Mar, 2022 in: News

Arctic Council on pause as members denounce Russia

All meetings of the Arctic Council, currently chaired by Russia, have been paused. The Danish Foreign ministry said in a press realease, Thursday, that Denmark, alongside Canada, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden and the…

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Posted on 03. Mar, 2022 in: News

Virus Updates

The number of people infected by Covid fell to 13,378 on Thursday, but this is in part due to 18,000 delayed test results, says the Danish Health Authority. A total of 53,727 people…

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Posted on 03. Mar, 2022 in: News

Opposition calls for immediate hike in defence spending

A united opposition has called for a ‘drastic’ increase in defence spending already this year. In a joint letter to Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and Defence Minister Morten Bødskov the six party leaders…

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Posted on 03. Mar, 2022 in: News

Fast-track residency for Ukrainian refugees

The government is moving ahead with emergency legislation that would allow Ukrainian refugees to avoid the lengthy asylum process when they arrive in Denmark. 22 Ukrainian nationals have applied for asylum here since…

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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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