Posted on 25. Mar, 2026 in: News

Analysts: Government negotiations could take months

It took 42 days to form a government after Denmark’s last general election in 2022 but following last night’s unclear result it could take months this time, leading analysts have warned. Berlingske’s Bent…

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Posted on 25. Mar, 2026 in: News

Party leaders head for Palace talks

King Frederik will begin formal consultations with party leaders this morning as efforts to form a new government get underway. For the first time, the monarch will host a so-called “King’s Round” at…

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Posted on 25. Mar, 2026 in: News

The rich are getting richer

The wealthiest people in this country are more prosperous than previously believed. A new study by Oxfam Denmark, based on Economy Ministry figures, shows the richest one percent of the population collectively hold…

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Posted on 25. Mar, 2026 in: News

Business leaders ready to quit Denmark if wealth tax becomes reality

The Social Democrats’ proposal for a wealth tax on the country’s richest has prompted business owners to consider lmoving abroad – following those who’ve already left.  A new report by Økonomisk Ugebrev (Financial…

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Posted on 25. Mar, 2026 in: News

Business Confidence at 7-Month High

The Business Confidence index rose to 94 in March 2026 from 92.5 the previous month, the highest reading since August. While business leaders expressed stronger expectations for production, the outlook was mixed as…

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Posted on 24. Mar, 2026 in: News

Election!

The polls are open – around 85% of the electorate is expected to vote today in an election that looks like being one of the closest on record, with neither side able to…

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Posted on 24. Mar, 2026 in: News

Løkke looking to lead post-election negotiations

Moderates leader Lars Løkke Rasmussen dropped a last-minute bombshell, Monday, by nominating himself as royal investigator after today’s election. In an interview with Politiken he stressed he isn’t seeking a 3d term as…

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Posted on 24. Mar, 2026 in: News

Voters desert coalition partners

The three government coalition parties have lost voters to both sides of parliament, a new study has shown. The Megafon survey, based on polling over the past three weeks, reveals that voters are…

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Posted on 24. Mar, 2026 in: News

Record number of female candidates

Nearly 40% of candiates standing for election today are women, the highest number ever and a 100% rise since 1977. At the same time, the overall number of candidates has fallen, to 933…

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Posted on 24. Mar, 2026 in: News

Greenland election could be decisive

As voters head for the polls today Greenland is also holding an election, where a record 27 candidates are competing for Greenland’s two seats in the Danish parliament.  There are no polls indicating…

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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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