Posted on 31. Oct, 2022 in: News

‘Red’ bloc parties lead the way but no overall majority

With less than 24 hours to go before the polls open  the ‘red’ centre-left bloc of parties remain on course for victory but still a long way from the 90 seats needed for…

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Posted on 31. Oct, 2022 in: News

Christian Democrats gag Muslim candidate

A Muslim candidate standing for the Christian Democrats (CD) has been ‘gagged’ for the next two days. Elif Demir Gökce, who was forced to quit the Social Liberals (Radikale) this year after claiming…

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Posted on 31. Oct, 2022 in: News

Election briefs – 1 day to go

With one day to go to the election nearly 700,000 voters – around 17% of the electorate – remain undecided which, according to leading political analyst Noa Reddington, isn’t good news for the…

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Posted on 31. Oct, 2022 in: News

Ukraine issues plea for Danish weapons

Ukraine’s defence minister, Oleksii Reznikov, has urged Danish lawmakers to allow parts of the military’s new artillery system to be diverted to the war-torn country – specifically, 6 French-produced Caesar howitzers, powerful, long-range…

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Posted on 31. Oct, 2022 in: News

Foreign Minister condemns Russia’s suspension of export agreement

Foreign Minister Jeppe Kofod has dismissed Russia’s suspension of the agreement to allow corn exports from Ukraine as ‘completely unacceptable.’ He said in a Tweeted message, Saturday: “Russia is taking the whole world…

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Posted on 30. Oct, 2022 in: TWTW

­­­The Week That Was, October 24th – October 31st, 2022:

Election campaign – Week 3: The latest Gallup poll showed the Moderates have maintained their support and party leader Lars Løkke Rasmussen looks like playing a crucial role in who becomes the next…

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Posted on 28. Oct, 2022 in: News

Denmark changed Sweden’s stance on immigration

Sweden is no longer ‘appalled’ by Denmark’s hardline immigration policy. Commenting on the Danish election in Berlingske, Swedish journalist Paulina Neuding said no other country has had such a major influence on Swedish…

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Posted on 28. Oct, 2022 in: News

Election briefs – Day 23

Mette Frederiksen is still betting companies’ favourite to continue as prime minister, with odds of 1.45 to 1 – a 100 kroner bet would give 145 kroner if she’s still PM after Tuesday….

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Posted on 28. Oct, 2022 in: News

Russian ship waits for Danish permission to start gas leaks investigation

A Russian ‘specially equipped vessel’ has arrived at the site of the recent gas leaks off the coast of Bornholm but is unable to inspect the damage as its awaiting permission from the…

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Posted on 28. Oct, 2022 in: News

Energy giant secures gas supply with new deal

Danish companies dependent on gas can sleep easier after partially-state owned clean energy giant Ørsted signed a deal to receive natural gas from Norway’s Equinor this winter and next, easing the strain on…

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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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