Posted on 07. Aug, 2024 in: News

New law has stopped Quran burnings but experts question legitimacy

The controversial ‘Quran Bill’ passed last year has worked as intended by effectively halting the public desecration of religious scriptures – but at the cost of restricting freedom of expression according to legal…

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Posted on 07. Aug, 2024 in: News

Record figures for Copenhagen Airport

Copenhagen Airport experienced its busiest month ever in July with over three million passengers passing through its terminals. The airport broke its previous single-day passenger record six times, with over 115,000 passengers on…

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Posted on 07. Aug, 2024 in: News

Call for ban on energy drinks to kids

Health and consumer groups have called for a ban on energy drinks such as Monster, Prime and Red Bull to protect youngsters. Morten Grønbæk, head of the Centre for Childhood Health, said more and…

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Posted on 07. Aug, 2024 in: News

C-25 bounces back

Copenhagen Stock Exchange’s trend-setting C-25 index returned to positive territory, Tuesday, following a shock start to the week. The index of top ‘blue chip’ shares rose by 1.6% yesterday after closing 3.6% down…

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Posted on 06. Aug, 2024 in: News

MP at odds with new party on Israel

New Liberal (Venstre) MP Christian Friis Bach is already on a collision course with the party over its Middle East policy. The former development aid minister, who quit the Social Liberals (Radikale Venstre)…

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Posted on 06. Aug, 2024 in: News

Analysts: Changing parties mid-term breaches contract with voters

Christian Friis Bach is the 11th MP to change party since the 2022 election, an ‘unfortunate trend’ that reinforces voters’ disenchantment with their elected officials analysts said yesterday after the former development aid…

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Posted on 06. Aug, 2024 in: News

PM’s attacker on trial today

A 39-year-old man Polish man charged with assaulting Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen will stand trial at Copenhagen District Court today. The PM sustained a minor whiplash injury from the attack in Kultorvet Square,…

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Posted on 06. Aug, 2024 in: News

Scientists warn of an ‘Alaska-like’ climate in Denmark

A vital system of Atlantic Ocean currents could collapse as soon as the late 2030s leading to an ‘Alaska-like’ climate in Denmark, scientists have warned. In a new study, René van Westen, a…

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Posted on 06. Aug, 2024 in: News

Stock market downturn as C-25 heads south

Copenhagen Stock Exchange’s trend-setting C25 index of ‘blue chip’ shares closed 3.6% down on Monday, its largest single-day drop since September 2022. Analysts attributed the downturn to ‘anxiety and major price drops abroad’,…

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Posted on 06. Aug, 2024 in: News

Novo Nordisk on Fortune 500 list

Pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk has for the first time ever joined the prestigious Fortune 500 list, an annual ranking of the world’s largest companies by revenue. Novo is number 469 after posting 2023…

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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-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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