Posted on 22. Mar, 2022 in: News

Army runs out of bullets

Danish troops are being forced to train without ammunition after a Spanish supplier terminated its contract. Berlingske has obtained copies of correspondence from Defence Command under the freedom of information act showing how…

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Posted on 22. Mar, 2022 in: News

Virus updates

5,221 new corona cases were confirmed, Monday, 237 up on the previous day as 23,7% of the 21,970 PCR tests taken over the 24-hour period came back positive, a slight increase. At the…

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Posted on 22. Mar, 2022 in: News

Business shorts

Pension funds hit hard by Russian sanctions….Carlsberg still a ‘good investment’ despite Russia problems…Vestas lays off 275 workers…. Two of Denmark’s biggest pension funds have lost a collective DKK700m ($105m) due to sanctions…

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Posted on 21. Mar, 2022 in: News

EU agreement on defence policy but opt-out excludes Denmark

Officials from 27 EU countries drew up a final draft for the long-awaited ‘Strategic Compass’ (SC) defence strategy over the weekend but Denmark is excluded from some of the main points due to…

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Posted on 21. Mar, 2022 in: News

Denmark ready to join peacekeeping mission in Ukraine

Denmark would be willing to send soldiers to a peacekeeping mission in Ukraine. After Polish prime minister Mateusz Morawiecki announced  on Friday he would formally submit a proposal for a peacekeeping mission at the…

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Posted on 21. Mar, 2022 in: News

10,000 Ukrainian refugees so far

Around 10,000 Ukrainian refugees have arrived in Denmark since Russia launched war on February 24th according to the latest Danish Immigration Service (DIS) estimate. Around 2,000 have applied for asylum and, as of Friday,…

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Posted on 21. Mar, 2022 in: News

Socialists adopt new name

In future the Socialist People’s Party (SPP) will be known as the ‘Green Left’ abroad. Delegates at the party’s annual conference over the weekend voted for the new name in line with growing…

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Posted on 21. Mar, 2022 in: News

Danes number 2 on happiness index

Finland has been named the world’s happiest country for the fifth year running, edging out Denmark which, despite its dour reputation, has moved up to second place on the UN-sponsored World Happiness Report….

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Posted on 21. Mar, 2022 in: News

Virus updates

Lowest number of infections for months….Flock immunity….Influenza is back….. Only 4,984 new corona cases were confirmed Sunday, the lowest daily figure for months, although 22,6.%% of the 22,0477 PCR tests taken over the…

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Posted on 21. Mar, 2022 in: News

Tax scammer facing extradition after Denmark signs deal with UAE

Denmark has signed an extradition treaty with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) that the Justice Ministry hopes will pave the way for the extradition of Dubai resident Sanjay Shah, the alleged kingpin behind…

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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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