Posted on 29. Feb, 2024 in: News

Government strengthens oversight of spy agencies

In the wake of numerous high-profile scandals, the government has entered into agreement with several parties to bolster supervision and oversight of the country’s intelligence services. As part of the reforms all current…

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Posted on 29. Feb, 2024 in: News

Danish tech discovered in Russian weapons

Products from two major Danish technology companies have been found in Russian military equipment, Berlingske reports this morning. One component originates from the Jutland-based LINAK group, which sells electronic control systems called actuators,  primarily…

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Posted on 29. Feb, 2024 in: News

Defence Minister echoes von der Leyen’s concerns over war risk

Defence Minister Troels Lund Poulsen has backed European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s claim that the risk of war looms large over the whole of Europe. In an interview with TV2, Wednesday,…

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Posted on 29. Feb, 2024 in: News

Opposition parties demand crisis prep plan

Several parties have urged the government to create an emergency plan to instruct the general public on how to prepare for crises. Denmark’s Democrats, the Danish People’s Party (DPP) and the Conservatives have…

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Posted on 29. Feb, 2024 in: News

SAS faces court over covid violations

Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) defended itself in court in Copenhagen this week, charged with allowing passengers to fly to and from Denmark in the spring of 2021 without valid covid tests, in violation of…

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Posted on 29. Feb, 2024 in: News

Red-Greens push for free therapy for Palestinians

The Red-Greens in Frederiksberg has proposed that the local authority should pay for crisis psychologists to help Palestinian residents in the municipality cope with trauma and hopes Copenhagen will follow suit. The left-wing…

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Posted on 28. Feb, 2024 in: News

Minister urges banks to reward customers

Business Minister Morten Bodskov has urged banks to reduce fees and increase interest rates following year-end accounts showing Denmark’s six-biggest financial institutions (Danske Bank, Nykredit, Jyske Bank, Sydbank, Spar Nord and Arbejdernes Landsbank)…

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Posted on 28. Feb, 2024 in: News

Business shorts

Business makes Denmark prosperous….Maersk warns of year-long disruptions in Red Sea…Rivals eye Novo’s weight-loss success…. Denmark has become the third-most prosperous in the European Union thanks to Danish multinational businesses. At DKK390,000 (€52,000),…

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Posted on 28. Feb, 2024 in: News

Centre-right voters see LA leader as best bet for prime minister

Centre-right voters would prefer Liberal Alliance leader Alex Vanopslagh as their prime minister candidate over the traditional nominee from either the  Liberals (Venstre) or Conservatives – Troels Lund Poulsen or Søren Pape Poulsen…

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Posted on 28. Feb, 2024 in: News

Naive West has become too dependent on Russia, China

The West has compromised its security by becoming too economically dependent on countries like Russia and China, Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said in a lengthy interview with the British Financial Times, Tuesday, in…

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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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