Posted on 03. Mar, 2023 in: News

Education reform to attract international students

The government announced a new education reform on Thursday, which promises to attract more international students to the country. Universities will offer 2,500 new English-language study places from 2029 in a bid to…

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Posted on 03. Mar, 2023 in: News

Minister vows to speed up approval process for green projects

The EU has reached an agreement on the need for faster approval of wind turbines, providing a boost for Danish companies. Business Minister Morten Bødskov said last night that private investors are eager…

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Posted on 03. Mar, 2023 in: News

Transport workers to receive significant wage hike

Transport workers across Denmark will get a significant pay raise after unions and employers agreed on a new collective working agreement. The new deal,  signed early Thursday morning, will increase the hourly wage…

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Posted on 03. Mar, 2023 in: News

Health officials admit mortality error

The National Seun Institute (NSI) has admitted that their announcement of increased mortality among those over the age of 85 earlier in the year was a mistake. The agency has now acknowleged that…

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Posted on 02. Mar, 2023 in: News

Opposition parties berate PM for ‘evading’ terror probe

Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has come under fire for refusing to appear before the Ahmed Samsam terror inquiry. All nine opposition parties have condemned the PM’s decision to stay clear of the Investigative…

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Posted on 02. Mar, 2023 in: News

New TikTok warnings motivated by espionage concerns

Calls for politicians to drop TikTok are based on fears that data could be used for espionage. Following parliament’s warning about the Chinese video streaming app, the Centre for Cyber Security (CFCS) has…

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Posted on 02. Mar, 2023 in: News

Spanish court investigated wrong terror group in Samsam case

Ahmed Samsam, the Danish citizen jailed for his involvement in a terrorist organisation in Spain in 2018, may have been wrongly convicted due to a mix up of the names of two terror…

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Posted on 02. Mar, 2023 in: News

Survey: 22% support a Ukraine peace deal, even if it cedes territory to Russia

22% of the electorate believe Russia and Ukraine should agree a peace deal even if means Ukraine ceding territories to Russia. The latest Voxmeter survey shows a decrease since June when 26% were…

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Posted on 02. Mar, 2023 in: News

Banking, retail sectors reach wage agreement

Two new collective bargaining agreements were finalised for employees in the retail sector and banking sectors, Wednesday, following weeks of negotiations. The Danish Chamber of Commerce and HK trade union reached a settlement…

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Posted on 02. Mar, 2023 in: News

German plan to legalise hashish worries Danish border town mayors

The Germany government’s plan to legalise cannabis is causing concern for the local authorities in Danish border towns, who fear Danes that already frequently drive to Germany to buy cheaper groceries and soft…

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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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