Posted on 16. May, 2023 in: News

Estonian PM in Copenhagen: Russia needs to suffer stinging defeat

Russia needs to suffer a ‘humiliating defeat’ in Ukraine – the clear-cut message from Estonia’s prime minister, Kaja Kallas, during talks in Copenhagen with her Danish counterpart, Mette Frederiksen, Monday.  Estonia and Denmark…

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Posted on 16. May, 2023 in: News

Foreign Minister offers support for Georgia’s EU bid

During a visit to Georgia, Monday, to officially open Denmark’s new embassy, Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen, offered assurances that the Danish government supports Georgia’s European aspirations. At a press briefing alongside his…

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Posted on 16. May, 2023 in: News

Zelensky makes NATO appeal to Democracy Summit

Ukraine’s President Zelensky has again offered his gratitude to Denmark for its support and determination in the fight against Russian aggression. Speaking via a video link, Monday,  to the Copenhagen Democracy Summit arranged…

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Posted on 16. May, 2023 in: News

WHO moves key office from Moscow to Copenhagen

The World Health Organisation (WHO) is relocating its non-communicable diseases office in Moscow to Copenhagen. A special session of the WHO’s Regional Committee for Europe on Monday, called by all EU countries except…

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Posted on 16. May, 2023 in: News

Seismologists allay concern about Bornholm tremors

A series of tremors on the island of Bornholm that residents initially feared were a minor earthquake were caused by ‘pressure waves from an event in the atmosphere’ Danish seismologists said yesterday. On…

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Posted on 16. May, 2023 in: News

Economy grows for 4th straight quarter

The economy expanded but at a slower pace during the year’s first quarter (Q1). The latest Statistics Denmark figures show Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by 0.3% in Q1, following a 0.6% rise…

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Posted on 16. May, 2023 in: News

Business shorts

Norwegian Air demands answers from government….Ørsted signs 20-year carbon capture deal….Danish company reaps the benefit of U.S. green incentives…. Norwegian Air has approached the government to express concern about the air traffic controllers…

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Posted on 15. May, 2023 in: News

Islamic State mother and kids offered evacuation from Syria but not wanted in Denmark

Even though a Moroccan woman and her two Danish children living in a Syrian detention camp have been offered free passage to Denmark there should be no doubt that they aren’t wanted in…

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Posted on 15. May, 2023 in: News

Defence Minister to return to work in August

Liberal (Venstre) leader Jakob Ellemann-Jensen has announced he’ll be returning to parliament on August 1st after six months of sick leave. The 49-year-old defence minister and deputy prime minister took stress leave in…

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Posted on 15. May, 2023 in: News

Ex-NATO secretary general: Frederiksen still a candidate for top job

Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen is definitely in the running to become the new NATO secretary general, the only Dane to hold the prestigious position has said. The PM has dismissed Norwegian media reports…

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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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