Posted on 22. Dec, 2023 in: News

Bootleg versions of Novo’s weight loss medication flourishing in US

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said yesterday it’s seized thousands of counterfeit versions of Novo Nordisk’s diabetes medication Ozempic, better known as a wonder weight loss drug. The Danish pharmaceutical giant…

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Posted on 22. Dec, 2023 in: News

Business shorts

Business confidence up….Tesla sales boom….Germany starts rail ink to Danish tunnel…. Business confidence strengthened in December to the highest level in five months.  Despite a slight drop in consumer confidence the latest Statistics…

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Posted on 21. Dec, 2023 in: News

Denmark facing ‘weather bomb’

Denmark is bracing for a ‘weather bomb’ today, with flooding and violent winds strong enough to bring down trees, cause structural damage, and threaten infrastructure throughout the country. TV2 meteorologist and weather expert,…

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Posted on 21. Dec, 2023 in: News

Vestager looking for 3rd term at EU after failed bank bid

Former Social Liberal (Radikale) leader Margrethe Vestager has said she’s ready for a third term as EU Commissioner after failing in her bid to become the new president of the European Investment Bank…

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Posted on 21. Dec, 2023 in: News

Denmark joins Tallinn Mechanism to support Ukraine in cyberspace

Denmark has joined the Tallinn Mechanism to help support Ukraine’s defence against Russian cyber-attacks. The Tallinn Mechanism was established at the first meeting of donor countries in Estonia this spring but formalised yesterday…

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Posted on 21. Dec, 2023 in: News

New corona strain spreading fast

A new Covid-19 virus is spreading quickly in this country. JN.1, a sub-variant of the Omicron strain of coronavirus, classified as a “variant of interest” by the World Health Organisation (WHO) because of…

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Posted on 21. Dec, 2023 in: News

New salary demand for foreign workers

Denmark will apply a new income requirement starting January 1 for foreigners applying for a residence and work permit. According to the Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI), to be granted…

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Posted on 21. Dec, 2023 in: News

Consumers more pessimistic ahead of Christmas

Despite the Christmas shopping boom Danish consumers have become more pessimistic this month. The latest Statistics Denmark figures showed the consumer confidence index dropped to minus 13 in December from minus 10.3 in…

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Posted on 21. Dec, 2023 in: News

Business shorts

Massive cost overrun on Baltic Pipeline…..Ørsted moves ahead with world’s largest offshore wind farm…..No national mail service after January 1st…. The cost of the Baltic Pipeline, connecting Denmark to Poland via the Baltic Sea,…

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Posted on 20. Dec, 2023 in: News

Government confirms defence deal with US

The government has formally confirmed the military cooperation agreement announced by US Secretary State Antony Blinken, Monday. At a press conference, Tuesday, Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said the US will be allowed to…

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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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