Posted on 06. Jun, 2024 in: News

Constitution Day – Party leaders defend democracy, denounce Russia

In traditional Constitution Day speeches throughout the country, Wednesday,  party leaders touched on a wide range of issues, including democracy, Russia, Israel, the environment,   – here’s what they said: Moderates leader Lars Løkke…

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Posted on 06. Jun, 2024 in: News

Culture Minister lashes out at DPP EU candidate for promoting disinformation online

Minister for Culture Jakob Engel-Schmidt has denounced Danish lawmakers who help to spread disinformation on the internet after it was reported that the Danish People’s Party’s lead candidate in Sunday’s EU election, Anders…

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Posted on 06. Jun, 2024 in: News

Pro-Palestine activists take over Town Hall Square

Pro-Palestine activists set up a tent camp in Rådhuspladsen (Town Hall Square), Copenhagen, Wednesday. The group, calling itself ‘Palestine Square’ has demanded an immediate Danish arms embargo against Israel: “When the International Court…

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Posted on 06. Jun, 2024 in: News

Denmark wins seat on U.N. Security Council

Denmark is in line for a seat on the U.N. Security Council in a secret ballot today at the General Assembly. The 193-member world body is scheduled to vote to elect five countries…

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Posted on 06. Jun, 2024 in: News

Black Swan ‘mole’ stole Muslims’ money

TV 2’s ‘mole’ in the controversial ‘Black Swan’ documentary was herself charged with multi-million fraud during filming. Although corporate lawyer Amira Smajic claimed she agreed to be TV2’s mole in the documentary to…

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Posted on 06. Jun, 2024 in: News

Future citizens facing price hike

The government has proposed a 50% increase in the application fee for foreign nationals applying for Danish citizenship – from the current DKK4,000 ($583) to DKK6,000 ($875). Those who’ve been denied citizenship and…

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Posted on 05. Jun, 2024 in: News

Parliament eases bank demand for international employees despite warnings of money laundering

International employees in this country will no longer be required to open a Danish bank account to get their salary paid out after parliament passed a new law, Tuesday. Minister for Immigration &…

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Posted on 05. Jun, 2024 in: News

Defence Minister warns of Russian threat following new cyber attack assessment

Defence Minister Troels Lund Poulsen warned of the ‘increasing threat from Russia’ after the Danish Centre for Cyber Security (CFCS) raised its threat level assessment for destructive cyber attacks against Denmark to ‘middle’…

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Posted on 05. Jun, 2024 in: News

Downturn for LA

The Liberal Alliance (LA) has dipped in the polls for the first time since the 2022 election. The business friendly-party has emerged as the biggest party on the right, fuelling speculation about leader…

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Posted on 05. Jun, 2024 in: News

New EU poll projects setbacks for coalition partners

The Social Democrats could lose one of their four seats in the EU parliament. Denmark has 15 seats and as the election draws closer the battle is intensifying. If the results of the…

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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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