Posted on 18. Jan, 2024 in: News

Aarhus launches paper cup deposit scheme

Denmark’s ‘second city’ city of Aarhus has launched a three-year trial programme to reduce the number of disposable coffee cups. The project will copy the deposit system for bottles and cans. Initially, 40,000…

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Posted on 18. Jan, 2024 in: News

Maersk boss warns of months of disruption in Red Sea

The head of shipping giant Maersk has warned that the disruption to global shipping caused by the attacks on vessels in the Red Sea will probably last at least a few months. Maersk…

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Posted on 17. Jan, 2024 in: News

Lengthy intelligence probe could save PM

Justice Minister Peter Hummelgaard has dismissed opposition claims that the government has placed an April 2016 deadline on the official inquiry into the long-running Military Intelligence (FE) espionage affair so Prime Minister Mette…

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Posted on 17. Jan, 2024 in: News

Renewed calls to ban Hizb ut-Tahrir

The Conservatives are leading the call for ban on the controversial Islamist group Hizb ut-Tahrir which has repeatedly spread anti-Semitic hate messages at pro-Gaza demonstrations since the Hamas terrorist attack on Israel last October….

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Posted on 17. Jan, 2024 in: News

Adoption crisis

Danes will no longer be allowed to adopt children from abroad. The Danish International Adoption (DIA) agency has announced a ‘controlled wind-up’ of its activities after sanctions were imposed by the Appeals Board…

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Posted on 17. Jan, 2024 in: News

Warship with crew of 175 heading for Red Sea

The Danish warship that could soon be heading for the Red Sea to join the US-led Red Sea ‘Prosperity Guardian’ operation to safeguard commercial shipping against attacks by Yemen’s Houthi rebels in the…

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Posted on 17. Jan, 2024 in: News

Extra DKK224.5m for humanitarian aid

The government has granted an extra DKK224.5m ($32.7m) in emergency aid ‘to provide additional humanitarian support for acute crises worldwide but especially to poorer countries such as Sudan, Ethiopia and Afghanistan.’ The new…

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Posted on 17. Jan, 2024 in: News

Denmark condemns Iran attacks

Denmark has condemned Iran’s attacks in the Iraqi city of Erbil, Tuesday, and expressed condolences to the families of the victims. “We oppose these reckless missile strikes that violate Iraq’s sovereignty,” the Foreign…

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Posted on 17. Jan, 2024 in: News

New Canada ambassador

Long-time Canadian MP and former cabinet minister Carolyn Bennett has been lined up to become the North American country’s next ambassador to Denmark. According to Canadian media, the appointment by the Trudeau government…

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Posted on 16. Jan, 2024 in: News

Hamas controls Danish operatives

Israeli intelligence agencies have claimed that terrorist organisation Hamas controls a network of operatives in Europe, including a number of Danish citizens. A chart published on social media X by Israel’s Mossad and…

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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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