Posted on 28. Jun, 2024 in: News

Yes! Fire at Tax Ministry

Fire broke out at the Tax Ministry in central Copenhagen, Thursday morning, but was quickly extinguished with no injuries. It was the latest in a spate of fires that have hit the capital…

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Posted on 28. Jun, 2024 in: News

Copenhagen world’s 2nd most liveable city

Copenhagen has again been ranked the world’s 2nd most liveable city, losing out to Vienna for the second year running. The British Economist’s Global Liveability Index 2024 ranks the liveability of 173 cities…

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Posted on 28. Jun, 2024 in: News

University ends collaboration with Chinese company over espionage threat

Copenhagen University has cut ties with the Chinese company BGI Group in response to concerns over national security and the protection of sensitive research data. The decision, following Aarhus University’s lead in May,…

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Posted on 27. Jun, 2024 in: News

New DKK 80m aid package for Gaza

The government has announced a new DKK80m ($11.5m) humanitarian aid package for Gaza and the West Bank. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed the funds will go to the UN Food Programme (WFP),…

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Posted on 27. Jun, 2024 in: News

Populist party: ‘Climate policy has gone crazy’

The Danish People’s Party (DPP) has pulled out of the cross-party climate pact due to disagreement over the government’s Green Tripartite agreement announced this week.  According to party leader Morten Messerschmidt ‘climate policy…

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Posted on 27. Jun, 2024 in: News

Experts doubt move to protect children from ‘tech giants’

Experts have cast doubts on the government’s alliance with youth organisations announced this week to protect children from addictive social media platforms. At a press conference alongside representatives from Save the Children, the…

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Posted on 27. Jun, 2024 in: News

EU stress test for ghetto law

The legality of Denmark’s ghetto law will be tested by The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) on July 1st. The controversial legislation to rid Denmark of ghettos by 2030 was…

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Posted on 27. Jun, 2024 in: News

Government moves to outlaw foreign flags

The government wants to make it illegal to fly foreign flags in this country. After sending the ‘flag bill’ to consultation, Wednesday, Justice Minister Peter Hummelgaard said the Dannebrog (Danish flag) is Denmark’s…

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Posted on 27. Jun, 2024 in: News

Business shorts

China approves weight-loss medication…Novo Nordisk drops Irish factory but invests DKK28.6bn in U.S……EIB provides €1.2bn green loan for Danish wind farm…Struggling Esprit drops Copenhagen store… China’s National Medical Products Administration has approved Novo…

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Posted on 26. Jun, 2024 in: News

Russia bans Danish media

Russia has banned newspapers Berlingske and Information along with 78 other European media outlets in retaliation against the EU’s decision to ban three Russian media outlets—Ria Novosti, Izvestia, and Rossijskaja Gazeta – which…

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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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