Posted on 01. Jul, 2024 in: News

Defence Ministry rejects Putin’s missile allegations

The Ministry of Defence has refuted Russian President Vladimir Putin’s claim that American medium-range missiles have been placed in Denmark. During a meeting of Russia’s National Security Council, Friday, Mr Putin alleged that…

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Posted on 01. Jul, 2024 in: News

Government moves forward with war crime bill

The government is pushing for independent legislation against war crimes to bring Denmark in line with the International Criminal Court. In a statement, Friday, Justice Minister Peter Hummelgaard said the recommendations of a…

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Posted on 01. Jul, 2024 in: News

Immigrants dominate crime figures

Immigrants are overrepresented in the crime statistics. A new Justice Ministry report shows 44% of prison inmates, and 39% of gang members, are either immigrants or their descendants, compared to just 16% of…

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Posted on 01. Jul, 2024 in: News

Pro-Palestine activists arrested

14 pro-Palestine activists were arrested for disturbing the peace during a demonstration outside Mærsk headquarters in central Copenhagen, Friday. The members of the Palestine Youth Movement claimed Maersk is profiting from the weapons…

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Posted on 01. Jul, 2024 in: News

Denmark accepts 200 UN quota refugees

For the fifth year in a row Denmark will accept 200 ’quota refugees’ this year. At least 500 UN refugees a year arrived from 1989 onwards but in 2016 the Liberal-led government withdrew from…

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Posted on 01. Jul, 2024 in: News

Denmark, Norway ink Arctic defence deal

Denmark and Norway have signed a Letter of Intent on strengthened Arctic defence. Following talks with his Danish counterpart Troels Lund Poulsen in Copenhagen last week, Norway’s Bjørn Arild Gram said: “It’s especially…

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Posted on 28. Jun, 2024 in: News

Air Force Commander: F-16s in Ukraine won’t have any impact for months

Ukraine continues to wait patiently for the delivery of Danish F-16 fighter jets but according to the head of the Danish Air Force it will be a long time before they make a…

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Posted on 28. Jun, 2024 in: News

Danish F-35s recalled from U.S.

A parliamentary majority has agreed to bring home the six Danish  F-35 fighter jets  that are being used for training purposes in the U.S. following further delays in delivery by manufacturer Lockheed. They’ll…

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Posted on 28. Jun, 2024 in: News

Government pulls warship from NATO missions

Denmark has pulled the Ivar Iver Huitfeldt frigate from all NATO missions following the Red Sea controversy earlier this year. In a press release, Thursday, Defence Minister Troels Lund Poulsen said that there…

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Posted on 28. Jun, 2024 in: News

PM backs new EU team

Following a long day of negotiations in Brussels Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen welcomed the EU’s proposed leadership team, after leaders agreed to nominate Ursula von der Leyen of Germany for a second five-year…

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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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