Posted on 07. Dec, 2023 in: News

Left-wing party accused of ‘back-street dealing’

The Green Left (SF, formerly Socialist People’s Party) has been accused of ‘political horse-trading’ and’ back-street dealing’ after making an agreement with the government on the framework for the upcoming investigation into the…

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Posted on 07. Dec, 2023 in: News

Climate/COP28

Climate supremo worried about COP 28 flop…..Crown Prince heads business push….Denmark urges EU to increase climate ambitions…PM meets with Vietnamese counterpart… Global Climate Minister Dan Jorgensen has expressed concern that the COP28 Dubai…

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Posted on 07. Dec, 2023 in: News

Business shorts

Government asks Novo to share the cost of expanding weight-loss treatment….Germany weighs ban on exports of Ozempic…. The government is considering expanding coverage of Novo Nordisk’s extremely popular, but expensive, weight-loss remedy Wegovy…

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Posted on 06. Dec, 2023 in: News

Justice Minister urges public to keep calm and enjoy Christmas as EU issues terror warning

Despite an EU warning that Europe faces a ‘huge risk of terrorist attacks’ over the Christmas holiday period Justice Minister Peter Hummelgaard has urged the public to ’keep calm’ and go about their…

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Posted on 06. Dec, 2023 in: News

New Survey: Danish schoolkids lag behind in basic skills

Danish 15-year-old school pupils’ scholastic performance in mathematics, science and reading has gone backwards over the past five years but they excel in one area – computer screen time. The latest PISA (Programme…

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Posted on 06. Dec, 2023 in: News

Union issues sympathy strike warning against Tesla

3F, Denmark’s largest and most powerful trade union, has warned it will support striking Swedish mechanics by blocking the transport of Tesla vehicles through this country. The mechanics went on strike last month…

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Posted on 06. Dec, 2023 in: News

1,000 kroner notes to be phased out in battle against underground economy

The DKK1,000 note ($145) is being phased out to battle financial crimes and the underground ‘black’ economy. According to the National Bank only 10% of payments in stores are made in cash –…

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Posted on 06. Dec, 2023 in: News

Climate News/COP28

More countries sign up to Danish initiative….International Energy Agency praises Denmark…. Spain, Kenya and Samoa have joined the Beyond Oil and Gas Alliance (BOGA), an alliance of countries, co-founded by Denmark, committed to phasing out domestic oil and gas production….

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Posted on 06. Dec, 2023 in: News

Renewable energy supply hits new high

Renewable energy accounted for a record 81.4% of Denmark’s power source in 2022, from 71.9% in 2021. The latest Danish Energy Agency figures show wind power’s share was 53.6%, while biomass provided 18.9%…

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Posted on 05. Dec, 2023 in: News

Pharma giant spends 26 million dollars in US lobbying for obesity drug

Denmark’s biggest company, Novo Nordisk, has spent at least DKK177m ($25.8) over the past decade on a massive lobbying effort in the U.S. to encourage doctors and health professionals to promote its anti-obesity…

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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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