Posted on 22. Mar, 2011 in: News

Public support for Libya crackdown

The Danish electorate supports the strong-arm political and military crackdown on Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi. A new Gallup poll shows that 78% of voters support the decision to send six Danish F-16’s to…

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Posted on 22. Mar, 2011 in: News

No re-shuffle boost for Løkke

The government hasn’t gained any reward from last week’s cabinet re-shuffle. A new Epinion poll for public broadcaster DR, taken after the PM introduced his new team, but before the attack on Libya,…

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Posted on 22. Mar, 2011 in: News

‘Reds’ steal ‘blue’ votes

The Social Democrats and Socialist People’s Party have encouraged around 200,000 voters to change party colour since the last election. A new DR analysis of voter trends, based on the latest Epinion poll…

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Posted on 22. Mar, 2011 in: News

Former minister faces compensation demand

Birthe Rønn Hornbech’s problems haven’t disappeared since she was fired as Integration Minister two weeks ago. Ten stateless Palestinians, who were ‘mistakenly’ denied residency for years by the ministry, are suing Ms Hornbech…

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Posted on 22. Mar, 2011 in: News

EU rulings threaten Danish welfare says ex-Immigration Minister

EU immigration rulings are a potential ‘bomb under the Danish welfare system’, according to Birthe Rønn Hornbech. Writing in Berlingske Tidende today, the former Minister of Integration claims that the EU Court of…

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Posted on 22. Mar, 2011 in: News

News in Brief

Record high price of petrol / Visa restrictions to be eased in SE Asia / Property slump continues Motorists could soon be paying a record high price for petrol if the situation in…

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Posted on 21. Mar, 2011 in: News

Espersen rejects Arab criticism

Minister of Foreign Affairs Lene Espersen said today she failed to understand Arab criticism of the international coalition’s air raids on Libya. After Secretary General of the Arab League, Amr Moussa, questioned the…

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Posted on 21. Mar, 2011 in: News

We don’t need Arab support says DPP

It isn’t up to the Arab world to decide whether or not Denmark accepts genocide. In response to Arab League concern about the Western coalition’s bombing raids on Libya, the Danish People’s Party…

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Posted on 21. Mar, 2011 in: News

Left-wing doubt about Libya raids

Arab League doubts about the international coalition’s mission in Libya has spread to Denmark. Just three days after voting for the parliamentary mandate supporting Denmark’s participation in the coalition, the far-left Red/Green Alliance…

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Posted on 21. Mar, 2011 in: News

Stop the hate crimes

To coincide with the UN International Anti-Racism Day, Copenhagen Town Hall has launched an ‘openness, tolerance, and respect’ campaign to promote religious harmony. In conjunction with representatives of the three major denominations –…

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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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