Posted on 24. Mar, 2024 in: News

Court allows new Copenhagen island to proceed

The High Court has rejected calls to halt construction of  a new residential island off the coast of Copenhagen. Lynetteholmen, an artificial island designed to house an additional 35,000 residents, is an extension…

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Posted on 24. Mar, 2024 in: News

Increase in support for tobacco ban

A new survey reveals a significant increase in support for banning tobacco sales by 2030 – 36% now advocate for a complete ban, compared to 26% in 2016. Charlotta Pisinger, a tobacco prevention…

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Posted on 24. Mar, 2024 in: News

Radical left-winger takes right turn

The former head of the far-left Red/Green Allaince has been appointed chair of Coop Danmark, the umbrella organisation for leading supermarket chains Kvickly, SuperBrugsen, and 365 Discount According to a statement, Pernille Skipper’s…

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Posted on 21. Mar, 2024 in: News

Intelligence agency warns of increased terror threat

The war in Gaza and perceived violations of Islam have heightened the terrorist threat against Denmark. Amidst ongoing concerns over extremist activities and conflicts abroad, Danish Intelligence (PET) has raised  the threat level…

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Posted on 21. Mar, 2024 in: News

Backlash over PM linking war with working hours

Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has come under fire from the opposition for linking the conflict in Ukraine with the debate about shorter working hours. The PM has emphasised the need for a shift…

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Posted on 21. Mar, 2024 in: News

Novo Nordisk’s acquisition drive

Novo Nordisk is actively pursuing acquisitions in the pharmaceutical and biotech sectors to bolster its portfolio. Group CEO Dave Moore anticipates a surge in deals within the burgeoning obesity market by 2030. “I…

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Posted on 21. Mar, 2024 in: News

Weight loss drug costs insurer millions

The popularity of Novo Nordisk’s ‘wonder’ weight loss medication Wegovy led to a DKK305m ($405m) deficit for health insurer Sygeforsikringen Danmark last year. To ease the financial strain the company, which provides ‘top-up’…

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Posted on 21. Mar, 2024 in: News

Ministry of Employment calculates own unemployment rate

The Ministry of Employment is set to introduce an independent method for calculating the nation’s unemployment rate, utilizing data from the Agency for Labour Market and Recruitment. This initiative aims to offer a…

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Posted on 21. Mar, 2024 in: News

COP29 agenda to focus on climate finance

Forty global climate leaders have gathered in Helsingør for the third annual Copenhagen Climate Ministerial, the first meeting since COP28, and a crucial platform for shaping priorities and strategies ahead of COP29 scheduled…

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Posted on 21. Mar, 2024 in: News

New Communist Party emerges on the political horizon

A new political party, the Revolutionary Communist Party, is set to launch in Denmark this October, led by spokesperson Rasmus Jeppesen and backed by approximately 200 members. The party’s agenda revolves around advocating…

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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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