Posted on 11. Mar, 2026 in: News

Social Democrats losing ground – Greenland, Faroes Islands could swing the election

The ‘Greenland Bump’ the Social Democrats received earlier this year following the dispute with Donald Trump has disappeared. With less than two weeks to election day a new Epinion poll for TV2 shows…

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Posted on 11. Mar, 2026 in: News

PM distances herself from ‘cash for seats’ row

Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has distanced herself from the growing ‘cash for seats’ row that’s fast becoming an awkward campaign issue for the coalition parties. When questioned by reporters, Tuesday, about reports that…

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Posted on 11. Mar, 2026 in: News

DPP calls for temporary halt on Muslim citizenship

The Danish People’s Party (DPP) has renewed its call to for a temporary halt on citizenship for immigrants from Muslim countries after new figures obtained by investigative media Zetland  from the Ministry for…

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Posted on 11. Mar, 2026 in: News

Liberals vow to cut taxes on business

The Liberals have promised at least DKK1bn in tax cuts for small and medium-sized companies to strengthen economic growth and competitiveness. At a campaign stop in Herlev, near Copenhagen, Tuesday, Liberal leader Troels…

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Posted on 11. Mar, 2026 in: News

Ministry closes Iran Embassy

The Foreign Ministry has temporarily closed Denmark’s embassy in Tehran and evacuated diplomats from Iran due to the escalating conflict in the region. At a press conference, Tuesday, Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen…

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Posted on 11. Mar, 2026 in: News

Supreme Court considers legality of arms to Israel lawsuit

The Supreme Court will rule on whether a group of humanitarian organisations can bring a lawsuit against the state over arms-related exports linked to Israel. In April last year the High Court dismissed a…

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Posted on 11. Mar, 2026 in: News

Business shorts

Record sales for LEGO….Sponsors cut ties with world-famous restaurant…..60,000 hens culled in Jutland… Toy giant LEGO has posted record sales figures for 2025 – profit hit DKK 16.7bn (2.6 billion) as global revenue…

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Posted on 10. Mar, 2026 in: News

Left wing parties urge PM to ‘come clean’

Left-wing parties have urged Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen to reveal her true colours after she refused to rule out a new coalition government with the Liberals (Venstre) during Sunday’s debate with leader Troels…

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Posted on 10. Mar, 2026 in: News

Have the Social Democrats peaked too early?

The Social Democrats have dominated the first ten days of the election campaign with a series of policy proposals on schools, pensions, early retirement, and a wealth tax, but continue to hover at…

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Posted on 10. Mar, 2026 in: News

Immigration Minister suggests no health care for violent offenders

Any person convicted of assault or abuse of health workers should be barred from access to non-emergency treatment in the public healthcare system – the latest proposal from Immigration and Integration Minister Rasmus…

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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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