Posted on 09. May, 2022 in: News

Denmark to host ‘North Sea Summit’ on offshore wind

Denmark will host a ‘North Sea summit’ of EU leaders later this month to discuss how to boost offshore wind development in the North Sea. Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen will meet with European Commission…

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Posted on 09. May, 2022 in: News

Energy islands key to Danish independence from Russian energy

The government’s plan to build two mega energy islands is integral to Denmark’s independence from Russian fossil fuels, Minister of Climate and Energy, Dan Jørgensen, has said. Construction of the two islands, one in…

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Posted on 09. May, 2022 in: News

Copenhagen named best city for work-life balance

Copenhagen leads the way in finding a life/work balance. The Danish capital tops an index compiled by holiday search engine Holidu.co.uk in which cities were ranked on workplace factors like the average annual hours worked, average commute…

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Posted on 09. May, 2022 in: News

Virus updates

Positivity rate falls to 10%….Risk of infection lowest since epidemic started… The positivity rate of corona testing has fallen to around 10%. Only 575 new corona cases were confirmed, Tuesday, as 10.11% %…

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Posted on 09. May, 2022 in: News

5 million vaccines could be destroyed

Up to five million corona vaccines could be discarded. A new report by the National Serum Institute (NSI) shows the health authorities have stockpiled 8 million doses but 5 million have an expiry…

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Posted on 09. May, 2022 in: News

Danish cyclist killed by roadside bomb in Iraq

A Danish national has been killed by a roadside bomb while cycling in northern Iraq. The Danish Foreign Ministry’s Citizens Service said it’s in contact with the man’s nearest relatives and is providing consular…

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Posted on 08. May, 2022 in: TWTW

­­­The Week That Was, May 2nd– May 9th 2022:

­­Ukraine crisis: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky addressed thousands of people gathered at Copenhagen’s Town Hall Square on Wednesday May 4th, the 77th anniversary of Denmark’s liberation from German occupation – via a video…

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Posted on 06. May, 2022 in: News

Russia expels Danish diplomats

Four diplomats and three staff at Denmark’s Moscow embassy have been declared persona non grata and given two weeks to leave the country. In a statement Thursday, the Russian Foreign Ministry said Denmark’s…

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Posted on 06. May, 2022 in: News

Government wants EU to cover costs of arms to Ukraine

While Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has proudly trumpeted Denmark’s multi-million financial and military contributions to the war effort in Ukraine, Jyllands Posten reveals this morning that with a ‘subtle manouvre’ the government is…

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Posted on 06. May, 2022 in: News

Danish landmines could lead to civilian deaths in Ukraine

Denmark is supplying 50,000 anti-tank mines to Ukraine that have caused hundreds of civilian deaths. Berlingske reports how the mines are legal and have been approved to help Ukraine defend itself against Russia…

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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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