Posted on 18. Mar, 2026 in: News

Ex-PM: Liberal leader ‘unfit’ to lead government

Liberal leader Troels Lund Poulsen is dishonest and unfit to serve as prime minister – at least according to former prime minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt who, with less than a week to go to…

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Posted on 18. Mar, 2026 in: News

Violent crime at record high

Violent crime rose significantly last year. The latest Statistics Denmark figures show 32,536 offences were reported, a nine percent increase on 2024 and an all-time high – violent crime accounted for 47 percent…

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Posted on 18. Mar, 2026 in: News

Hamas suspect has been in police custody for 824 days

A 60-year-old man linked to the Islamist terror group Hamas has now been held in custody for more than two years without being formally charged. He was one of seven people suspected of…

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Posted on 18. Mar, 2026 in: News

Ukrainian arms company close to rocket fuel production in Denmark

Ukrainian arms group Fire Point could be ready to start producing rocket fuel at its Danish factory by the end of this year. In an interview with Defender Media, CEO Iryna Terekh said construction…

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Posted on 17. Mar, 2026 in: News

‘Red bloc’ close to majority

With just one week to go to the election the ‘red bloc’ of parties is very close to an overall majority – but not quite. The latest Voxmeter poll indicates the traditional centre-left…

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Posted on 17. Mar, 2026 in: News

Liberals: More welfare, less taxes

The Liberals (Venstre) have proposed a DKK25bn ($3.85n) boost for the welfare sector ahead of 2030. As part of the coalition partner’s 10-year economic plan  – ‘Denmark in Safe Hands’ – presented by…

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Posted on 17. Mar, 2026 in: News

Election briefs

Sniffing cocaine shouldn’t disqualify a person from becoming a cabinet minister or holding other senior political positions, Liberal Alliance leader Alex Vanopslagh said yesterday in the midst of a media onslaught after he…

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Posted on 17. Mar, 2026 in: News

Foreign Minister: Denmark open to securing free passage in Strait of Hormuz

In contrast to some of its European allies Denmark is ready to discuss the possibility of helping to safeguard maritime navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, Ahead of a meeting of EU foreign…

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Posted on 17. Mar, 2026 in: News

‘Scattergun approach’ to defence spending

Parties on both sides of the aisle have called for a clear long-term plan for defence spending following the massive investment in military equipment since 2023. Denmark has so far spent DKK356bn ($56bn)…

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Posted on 17. Mar, 2026 in: News

EU Commissioner: No energy supply crisis

Europe is facing a price crisis in energy but not a supply crisis, Denmark’s EU climate commissioner, Dan Jørgensen, said yesterday. Ahead of a meeting of EU energy ministers in Brussels Mr Jørgensen…

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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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