Posted on 09. Jul, 2024 in: News

Danish cities could mirror Mediterranean climate by 2080

An interactive map developed by the University of Maryland reveals that several Danish cities may experience a climate like southern France by the year 2080 if current high levels of CO₂ emissions persist….

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Posted on 09. Jul, 2024 in: News

Sharp decline in solitary confinement use in prisons

Solitary confinement punishments exceeding fourteen days have plummeted by 84% in prisons, from 380 cases last year to 60 this year. The reduction follows a new sanction system implemented in September 2023, limiting…

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Posted on 09. Jul, 2024 in: News

Royal couple continues summer tradition

The royal couple will continue the tradition of spending summer holidays at Gråsten Castle, much to the delight of Erik Lauritzen, mayor of Sønderborg Municipality who had feared that King Frederik and Queen…

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Posted on 08. Jul, 2024 in: News

Ex-PM: Trump’s plans put NATO and Ukraine at risk

Former Prime Minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen has issued a stark warning over Donald Trump’s recent comments on NATO and proposals concerning Ukraine. In an interview with Jyllands-Posten, the ex-NATO secretary general criticized Trump…

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Posted on 08. Jul, 2024 in: News

Copenhagen offers incentives to environmental tourists

Tourists visiting Copenhagen this summer will be rewarded with free food and activities if they participate in environmentally friendly tasks while visiting the capital. Under the trial scheme launched by tourist board Wonderful…

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Posted on 08. Jul, 2024 in: News

Authorities stop psychological tests on Greenlandic parents

A number of local authorites have halted the use of psychological tests for assessing parenting competence in cases involving Greenlandic parents, following criticism that the tests are culturally insensitive and fail to reflect…

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Posted on 08. Jul, 2024 in: News

Experts warn of health risks in Copenhagen Airport expansion

Public health experts have warned that expanding Copenhagen Airport could increase harmful emissions. Last November, parliament passed legislation paving the way for the airport’s expansion. Professor Steffan Loft at University of Copenhagen emphasized…

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Posted on 08. Jul, 2024 in: News

Manufacturing output drops sharply in May

Manufacturing activity in May saw its sharpest decline in four years, with output plummeting 6% month-on-month in seasonally adjusted terms, contrasting sharply with April’s 10.8% increase. The downturn was primarily driven by a…

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Posted on 08. Jul, 2024 in: News

Zealand: One in five homes is a summer residence

Approximately one in five homes in the Zealand region around Copenhagen is a summer house. Statistics Denmark figures reveals that West and South Zealand have the highest concentration, with holiday homes making up…

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Posted on 07. Jul, 2024 in: News

Denmark 8th in NATO defence spending but Ukraine debate persists

After years of struggling to meet NATO’s target of at least 2% of GDP on defence spending Denmark now ranks eighth among the 32 member states by spending 2.37% according to the Western…

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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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