Posted on 26. Mar, 2026 in: News

Newly elected Greenland MP vows to fight for independence

Greenland’s most pro-independence party won one of the country’s two seats in the Danish parliament in Tuesday’s election. After Naleraq won nearly 25% of the vote, twice as many as in 2022, newly-elected…

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Posted on 26. Mar, 2026 in: News

Consumers more pessimistic

Faced with the prospect of rising energy prices, the war in Iran, and the ongoing Greenland crisis, consumers became slightly more pessimistic in March. The latest Statistics Denmark figures show the consumer confidence…

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Posted on 25. Mar, 2026 in: News

Election: No clear winner but PM vows to fight on

Prime Minister Mette Fredriksen emerged bruised and battered from Tuesday’s election but vowed to fight on. Although the Social Democrats, with 21.9% of the vote, remain the biggest party in parliament it was…

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Posted on 25. Mar, 2026 in: News

DPP leader urges right-wing parties to stick together and ‘fight Løkke’

Danish People’s Party (DPP) leader Morten Messerschmidt warned last night he would make it as difficult as possible for Mette Frederiksen and Lars Løkke Rasmussen to form a government and urged the blue…

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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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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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