Posted on 29. Aug, 2024 in: News

More doubts about government’s Africa Strategy

The government has allocated DKK 50m ($7.1m) annually for a ‘Danish-African cultural initiative’ but is unwilling to provide specific details on how the money will be spent. In a vague response to BT…

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Posted on 29. Aug, 2024 in: News

Left-wing lawmaker flip-flops on meetings with terrorists

The Red/Greens’ Christian Juhl continues to experience difficulties explaining why he held a number of meetings with members of the Palestinian terrorist organisation PFLP when he was an MP for the far-left party….

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Posted on 29. Aug, 2024 in: News

German boys die in freak beach accident

Two young German children on vacation in Denmark have died in a freak accident on a beach in Jutland. The boys, 9 and 12 — who were on holiday with their family from…

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Posted on 29. Aug, 2024 in: News

SAS heads for ‘new era’ after exiting bankruptcy protection

SAS said on Wednesday it has exited US Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings. The struggling airline has restructured debt of more than $2 billion, adjusted its fleet, and delisted its stock in a process…

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Posted on 28. Aug, 2024 in: News

Intelligence agency issues Russian sabotage warning

Danish Intelligence (PET) has warned of the potential for Russian sabotage activities in Denmark. Following similar alerts from Norway and Sweden regarding Russian attempts to recruit criminals for operations across the Nordic region,…

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Posted on 28. Aug, 2024 in: News

Oppositon parties demand answers about African students

Parties on the right have demanded answers as to how many African students will be allowed to come to Denmark as part of the government’s new Africa Strategy. At a press conference on…

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Posted on 28. Aug, 2024 in: News

Native Greenlander to become Arctic Ambassador

Denmark’s next Arctic ambassador will be a ‘homegrown’ Greenlander. At a press conference, Tuesday, Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said she had accepted Greenland’s request for ‘one of their own’ to preside over Arctic…

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Posted on 28. Aug, 2024 in: News

Greenpeace facing DKK 500.000 fine for disrupting ‘Putin’s war machine’

Greenpeace Danmark could be facing a DKK 500.000 ($75,000) fine for threatening maritime safety. Svendborg District Court heard yesterday how in March 2022, Greenpeace activists attempted to block several large oil tankers on…

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Posted on 28. Aug, 2024 in: News

Denmark safest for women

Denmark is the safest country in the world for women according to the latest ‘Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) Index’ published by Georgetown University, which ranks 177 countries in terms of women’s inclusion,…

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Posted on 28. Aug, 2024 in: News

National Debt hits 30-year-low

Denmark’s national debt has fallen to under 10% of GDP, the lowest level in nearly 30 years which, according to analysts, will provide upcoming governments with more ‘room to manouvre’ over the next…

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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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