Posted on 08. Apr, 2022 in: News

American B52s over Jutland

Two U.S, B-52 bomber planes were spotted circling over Hjørring in northern Jutland, Thursday. According to Defence Command, the two Strato Fortress bombers were part of a long-planned NATO exercise and not directly…

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Posted on 08. Apr, 2022 in: News

Refugees to be housed in ‘container villages’

Thousands of Ukrainian refugees arriving in Denmark will be housed in specially built ’container villages’ around the country so they don’t become a burden on local communities. In an interview with Berlingske, Immigration…

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Posted on 08. Apr, 2022 in: News

Doctors fear Ukrainians could bring measles, TB

Health officials fear the infux of Ukrainian refugees could lead to outbreaks of measles or even tuberculosis (TB) in this country. Measles, a childhood infection, has been virtually eradicated in Denmark but a…

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Posted on 08. Apr, 2022 in: News

PM’s closest aide changed phones ahead of textgate briefing

Berlingske has been accused of an invasion of privacy for reporting how Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen’s top aide at the Ministry of State, Barbara Bertelsen, purchased two new smartphones and changed her number…

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Posted on 08. Apr, 2022 in: News

Government changes opt-out ballot paper

The government has backed down and changed the wording of the opt-out voting ballot to be used in the June 1st referendum. Voters will now be asked: “Do you vote yes or no…

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Posted on 08. Apr, 2022 in: News

Virus updates

The virus continues to recede at a fast rate. Only 2,747 new corona cases were confirmed Thursday, the lowest since last summer. The positivity rate fell as 14.58% of 18,838 PCR tests taken…

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Posted on 07. Apr, 2022 in: News

Economy on a ‘slippery slope’

More defence spending, more welfare, a heating cheque for all households, and the influx of thousands of Ukrainian refugees have led to a multi-billion kroner budget-busting deficit that, according to Finance Minister Nikolaj…

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Posted on 07. Apr, 2022 in: News

Experts warn: Companies will close if Russian gas imports are banned

The EU Commission has imposed a 5th round of sanctions on Russia, including an import ban on coal, but has declined to go as far as banning Russian gas. But if – and…

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Posted on 07. Apr, 2022 in: News

Opt-out referendum ‘too close to call’

The outcome of the June 1st referendum on Denmark’s EU defence opt-out is now ‘too close to call.’ A new Voxmeter poll shows 39.2% would vote to shed the opt-out if the referendum…

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Posted on 07. Apr, 2022 in: News

Snooping law can’t be used in crime investigations

A new EU Court of Justice ruling will ‘in all likelihood’ prevent the police from using people’s personal teledata when investigating criminality, according to a new evaluation by the Justice Ministry just one…

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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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