Posted on 07. Oct, 2026 in: News

Pharmacies tighten ID checks following data leak

Pharmacies throughout the country have tightened identity checks when dispensing prescriptions following the massive leak of personal data and health information. In a guidance, Tuesday, the Association of Pharmacies said customers may now…

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Posted on 07. Oct, 2026 in: News

Tax Ministry ‘wildly exaggerates’ effect of cross border shopping

Cross-border shopping in Germany costs state coffers far less in lost tax revenue than previously estimated, a University of Copenhagen study has found. Researchers estimate the state lost DKK415m ($62.3m) from cross-border purchases…

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Posted on 06. Oct, 2026 in: News

Government revives citizenship bill – with no screening

The government has agreed to revive a citizenship bill that was paused following the March election while the candidates were screened for anti-democratic views. 2,055 applicants, who already fulfill all language and formal…

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Posted on 06. Oct, 2026 in: News

Liberals backtrack on citizenship bill

The Liberals (Venstre) have attacked the government for moving ahead with citizenship for 2,055 applicants without first screening them for anti-democratic views even though as part of the previous coalition they backed the…

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Posted on 06. Oct, 2026 in: News

Digitization minister urges people to be ‘vigilant’ after massive data breach

The authorities are investigating whether an international cyberattack was behind the massive data breach of the Central Population Register (CPR) that exposed the personal information of approximately 8.8 million people, including current residents,…

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Posted on 06. Oct, 2026 in: News

Rejected asylum seekers and criminal foreigners enjoy life at ‘summer camp’

The anti-migrant Denmark’s Democrats have described the Kærshovedgård ‘holding centre’ in Jutland as a ‘holiday camp’ after it was revealed that residents, including failed asylum seekers and criminal foreigners awaiting deportation, are offered…

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Posted on 06. Oct, 2026 in: News

Climate guru blasts exorbitant cost of government’s targets

Controversial climate ‘guru’ Bjørn Lomborg has again attacked the government’s ‘over ambitious’ climate ambitions that, he claims, will cost taxpayers billions of kroner for measures that will have little impact on global warming….

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Posted on 06. Oct, 2026 in: News

Voters back night-time social media ban for teens

A significant majority of the electorate believe 15-17-year-olds should be blocked from viewing social media between midnight and 6am. A Voxmeter survey for the non-profit Digital Responsibility organisation, which is pushing for 15-17-year-olds…

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Posted on 06. Oct, 2026 in: News

Supermarket prices dip amid fierce competition

Grocery prices continued to edge down in September as the ongoing price war between discount supermarket chains cut the cost of a wide range of everyday goods. The monthly Madprisluppen (Prices under the…

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Posted on 05. Oct, 2026 in: News

Trump’s negotiators used Fox News as bargaining chip in Greenland talks

US negotiators proposed giving every Greenlander free access to Fox News during lengthy negotiations over Donald Trump’s bid to take over Greenland. Based on sources with insight into the high-level working group set…

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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-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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