Posted on 11. Aug, 2022 in: News

Russian embassy denounces training mission

The Russian embassy in Copenhagen has issued a stern response to the news that Denmark will train Ukrainian soldiers. In a mail to TV2 News, Ambassador Vladimir Barbin said the government’s move, alongside…

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Posted on 11. Aug, 2022 in: News

Zelenskyj speaks to Copenhagen donors confefence

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyj will give the opening speech, via a video link, to the international donors conference that gets underway in Copenhagen this morning. Minister of Defence Morten Bødskov, his Ukrainian counterpart…

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Inflation hits 13% but no help for consumers

Inflation hit a 39-year-high in July but there’ll be no financial compensation offered to struggling consumers, Finance Minister Nikolaj Wammen said yesterday in response to new figures showing prices rose by 8.7% last…

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6,000 kroner heating allowance sent to 400,000 households

400,000 households will soon be receiving the DKK 6,000 (€800) heating allowance agreed by a parliamentary majority in June. Energy Minister Dan Jørgensen said in a press release he was pleased that the…

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Posted on 11. Aug, 2022 in: News

Trade gap grows

Denmark’s balance of payments increased in June as exports rose and imports fell. New Statistics Denmark figures show the total trade surplus rose to DKK 24bn ($2.2bn) from DKK 21bn ($2.8bn)  in May….

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Posted on 10. Aug, 2022 in: News

Government considers ban on Russian tourists

The government is considering President Volodymyr Zelensky’s appeal to ban Russian tourists. After the Ukrainian leader said this week that the way to stop Russia from annexing any more of Ukraine’s territory is…

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Posted on 10. Aug, 2022 in: News

Centrist party moves towards the right

The Social Liberals (Radikale) have urged the government to adopt a more ambitious reform policy to deal with the labour market’s lack of manpower. The centrist party, which has warned the prime minister…

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Posted on 10. Aug, 2022 in: News

DPP facing parliamentary extinction

Despite opinion polls showing the Danish People’s Party (DPP) has fallen below the 2% needed for parliamentary representation, party leader Morten Messerschmidt remains confident of a comeback at the upcoming election. Ranked by…

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Posted on 10. Aug, 2022 in: News

More males to be vaccinated against monkeypox

In response to widespread criticism the Danish Health Authority (DHA) has widened its monkeypox vaccination programme to include all gay men. Up until now jabs have only been offered to those who have…

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Posted on 10. Aug, 2022 in: News

More security at train stations following assaults

State-run rail carrier DSB has beefed up security at stations throughout the Copenhagen region following a rise in crime against passengers. Hundreds of security guards have been hired to patrol 29 stations on…

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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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