Posted on 31. Oct, 2024 in: News

Denmark joins call for investigation into Georgia’s ‘election irregularities’

Denmark and its Nordic neighbours have backed international calls for an independent investigation into reported irregularities before and during Georgia’s October 26 election. While countries including China, Russia, Azerbaijan, and Hungary have congratulated…

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Posted on 31. Oct, 2024 in: News

Greenland MP decries racism in parliament

The Greenlandic MP at the centre of the parliamentary translation controversy has doubled down on her dispute with the Speaker of the House by accusing Denmark of ‘cognitive dissonance’. During parliament’s opening debate…

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Posted on 31. Oct, 2024 in: News

Opposition demands answers as adoption controversy grows

All opposition parties have joined together in an effort to force the government to expand its ongoing investigation into Danish adoptions. The eight parties — Denmark’s Democrats, Green Left (Socialists), Liberal Alliance, Conservatives,…

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Posted on 30. Oct, 2024 in: News

Right-wing push for citizenship restrictions

Foreign nationals should be required to accept ‘core Danish values’ and show support for fundamental democratic principles when applying for Danish citizenship according to the right-leaning Liberal Alliance (LA). In an interview with…

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Posted on 30. Oct, 2024 in: News

Denmark condenms Israel’s ban on aid agency

Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen has reacted strongly to Israel’s ban on the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA). In a message on X the former prime minister said ‘Denmark condemns and is…

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Posted on 30. Oct, 2024 in: News

Liberals make gains at Moderates’ expense

There’s mixed news for the government coalition partners in the latest Voxmeter opinion poll. After a 2-year decline the Liberals (Venstre) have bounced back to 12.3% while the Moderates’ downturn continues – ex-prime…

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Posted on 30. Oct, 2024 in: News

Nordic leaders blame Sweden for cross-border violence

Sweden’s problem with immigrant gangs was high on the agenda at a meeting of the Nordic Council in Iceland, Tuesday, where the leaders of Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland and Iceland blamed criminal groups…

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Posted on 30. Oct, 2024 in: News

Russia’s Ambassador accuses Denmark of blocking investigation into Nord Stream sabotage

Russia’s ambassador to Denmark, Vladimir Barbin, has accused the government of blocking an independent international investigation into the 2022 Nord Stream pipelines sabotage ‘because they aren’t interested in establishing the truth.’ Speaking to…

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Posted on 30. Oct, 2024 in: News

Denmark tops global ranking for rule of law

Denmark has again been named the world’s top country for rule of law. The 2024 World Justice Project Rule of Law Index ranks Denmark number one out of 142 countries worldwide for the…

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Posted on 29. Oct, 2024 in: News

PM pushes for more investment in Ukraine defence companies

Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has called for more investment in Ukraine’s own arms industry. Speaking at a press conference in Iceland ahead of a Nordic Council meeting in Reykjavík today, where President Zelensky…

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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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