Posted on 04. Aug, 2022 in: News

Government’s ally criticises authorities’ slow monkeypox reaction

The Socialist People’s Party (SPP) has urged Health Minister Magnus Heunicke to break off his holiday and return to Denmark to deal with the growing number of monkeypox infections. In contrast to many…

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Posted on 04. Aug, 2022 in: News

Military sues Spanish ammunition company for failure to deliver

The Danish military is suing a Spanish company that suddenly last year terminated its 7-year contract to supply bullets and gunpowder. The Defence Materiel and Procurement Agency (FMI) is working with the Attorney…

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Posted on 04. Aug, 2022 in: News

Scotland seeks closer ties with Nordic region

The self-rule Scottish government will officially launch its new European hub in Copenhagen later this month, part of the country’s plans to strengthen ties with Europe post-Brexit. Office head Katrine Feldinger said the…

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Posted on 04. Aug, 2022 in: News

Supply exceeds demand as housing market cools down

The number of homes for sale has risen for the fifth consecutive month, a further sign that the 8-year housing market boom is cooling down. The biggest increase is in the capital region,…

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Delay in North Sea gas plan makes Denmark more vulnerable to Russian cutbacks

The government’s plan to restart production at the Tyra gas field in the Danish sector of the North Sea in June 2023 has been hit by supply chain delays. The reboot of Denmark’s biggest gas…

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Posted on 03. Aug, 2022 in: News

Denmark ‘fudges’ CO2 emission figures

While Denmark, officially, is emitting less and less CO2, new figures from the Danish Energy Agency show that up to 15 percent of emissions – those that originate from biomass – aren’t being…

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Posted on 03. Aug, 2022 in: News

Campaign poster orders indicate early election

Printers are struggling to keep up with the demand for campaign posters, a strong indication that an election is approaching. A spokesman for Lasertryk.dk, Denmark’s biggest printing company, confirmed ‘substantial orders’ from political…

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Posted on 03. Aug, 2022 in: News

Denmark no.1 in ‘digital quality’

Denmark has come out top in yet another global survey – ‘Digital Quality of Life’. According to a new study, Denmark is first among 110 nations based on five factors: Internet affordability, internet…

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Posted on 03. Aug, 2022 in: News

New financial scandal

Copenhagen District Court will rule on yet another financial scandal today when a 45-year-old man is expected to plead guilty to money laundering totalling DKK130m ($20m). The suspect was one of four men…

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Posted on 03. Aug, 2022 in: News

New maternity leave rules put onus on men

New rules for shared maternity leave became law, Tuesday. Each parent is now entitled to 11 weeks of paid leave, with a further 26 weeks to be shared at will. The new arrangement…

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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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