Posted on 02. May, 2023 in: News

Government exploring ban on shipping traffic close to offshore wind farms following Russia revelations

The government is considering a ban on all shipping traffic close to offshore wind farms in Danish territorial waters, following a recent TV documentary,‘The Shadow War’, in which DR News and its state-run…

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Posted on 02. May, 2023 in: News

PM admits ‘strained relationship’ with trade unions

Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has acknowledged the Social Democrats’ ‘strained relationship’ with the trade union movement but said it’s time for both sides to look forward and start solving problems together. The move…

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Posted on 02. May, 2023 in: News

Business Minister to face grilling on help for Russian oil tankers

Opposition parties are demanding answers as to why a state-owned company is helping Russia to export oil despite EU sanctions. Following reports that DanPilot, the pilot ship service of the Danish state, has on…

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Posted on 02. May, 2023 in: News

Caesar howitzers delivered to Ukraine, already on combat duty

The 19 French-made Caesar howitzers that the government agreed to donate to Ukraine four months ago have finally arrived in the war-torn country.  Ukraine’s defence minister, Oleksii Reznikov, offered his gratitude in a…

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Posted on 02. May, 2023 in: News

Few mortgage defaults despite rising interest

Despite fast-rising interest rates very few homeowners are defaulting on their loans. New figures from Finance Denmark, a business association for banks, mortgage institutions, asset management, securities trading and investment funds, shows the…

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Posted on 02. May, 2023 in: News

More disruption at Copenhagen Airport

The shortage of air traffic controllers continues to cause delays at Copenhagen Airport. 92 departures were delayed, Sunday, and 116 arrivals, affecting nearly 40% of all passengers. The drastic shortage of air traffic…

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Posted on 02. May, 2023 in: News

Business shorts

Maersk celebrates world’s first green methanol vessel….Rising interest boosts Danske’s earnings….Carlsberg enjoys strong Q1 following rising beer sales in China… A.P. Moller – Maersk (APM) will host a week of festivities in September…

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Posted on 01. May, 2023 in: News

Union boss forced to quit following abuse allegations

One of Denmark’s most powerful union bosses has quit after admitting to ‘inappropriate behavior’ towards younger men. After initially apologising and vowing to fight on, 62-year-old Lizette Risgaard announced on Facebook, Sunday, she…

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Posted on 01. May, 2023 in: News

Military zones around Danish port

The police have set up two, temporary no-go zones around the port of Esbjerg in south Denmark where 30 helicopters and more than 1,000 pieces of military equipment, including armoured cars, arrived Sunday…

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Posted on 01. May, 2023 in: News

Løkke in Ukraine: F-16s decision ‘lies elsewhere’

Denmark is sympathetic to Ukraine’s appeal for F-16 fighter jets but it’s a decision that can only be made by a coalition of countries, Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen said during a visit…

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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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