Posted on 25. Nov, 2019 in: News

Ukraine considering Nord Stream appeal

Denmark has granted permission for the Russian Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline to pass through its exclusive economic zone but the ruling could be challenged by Ukraine, whose energy minister has warned the country’s authorities…

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Posted on 22. Nov, 2019 in: News

Terrorist tot repatriated from Syria

An 11-month old orphan from the al-Hol refugee camp in north east Syria has been brought home to Denmark, the first time that a child linked to the Islamic State has been repatriated….

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Posted on 22. Nov, 2019 in: News

Finance Minister urges Germany to back ‘gang of 4’

Finance Minister Nicolai Wammen travelled to Berlin, Thursday to win German support for Denmark’s bid to cap the EU budget. Ahead of the trip he said Germany plays a key role in EU…

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Posted on 22. Nov, 2019 in: News

Michel on budget mission

European Council President-elect Charles Michel arrives in Copenhagen this morning for a ’routine visit’ but with a definite mandate – to discourage Prime Minister Frederiksen efforts to reduce the EU’s long term budget. According to…

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Posted on 22. Nov, 2019 in: News

Danes like EU trade deals

Danes’ support for major EU trade deals continues to grow. A new Eurobarometer survey shows 81% of respondents in this country agree that the EU is better at defending trade interests than if…

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Posted on 22. Nov, 2019 in: News

Germany tightens border with Denmark

Germany intensified police checks along its border with Denmark last night. German federal police set up two control checkpoints at Kupfermühle/Kruså and Harrislee/Padborg.At least 20 police officers were seen patrolling the entry point…

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Posted on 22. Nov, 2019 in: News

Tax settlement with fraudsters could be illegal

The tax authorities’ deals with speculators who scammed the Danish state out of billions of kroner in the share dividend scandal could be unlawful, a leading tax specialist said yesterday. Under the terms of…

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Posted on 22. Nov, 2019 in: News

Consumers pessimistic about economy, jobs

Consumer confidence continues to fall signalling the risk of a slowdown in the Danish economy, according to economists. The latest Statistics Denmark figures show the consumer confidence index fell for the third straight…

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Posted on 22. Nov, 2019 in: News

Business shorts

Nordea goes negative /  Pension boss becomes climate leader / National Bank warns pension industry…… Nordea is the latest bank to impose negative interest rates. From February 1st Nordea’s private customers will be…

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Posted on 21. Nov, 2019 in: News

Denmark lines up behind German NATO proposal

The increasing superpower rivalry has made strengthening the NATO alliance a top priority, Foreign Minister Jeppe Kofod said yesterday after Germany’s foreign minister, Heiko Maas, put forward a proposal to establish a group…

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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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