Posted on 15. Mar, 2022 in: News

Virus updates

7,892 new corona cases were confirmed, Monday, as 25.14% of the 31,397 PCR tests taken over the 24-hour period came back positive, slightly up on the previous day. The number of people hospitalised…

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Posted on 14. Mar, 2022 in: News

Russian ambassador issues veiled threat to Danish companies

Russia’s ambassador to Denmark has warned that Danish companies who’ve ceased all business activity in his country could be taken over by the Russian authorities. In an op-ed article in Politiken this morning,…

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Posted on 14. Mar, 2022 in: News

Parties propose safe harbour for Russian defectors

Opposition parties have urged the government to offer refuge to Russian soldiers who defect and surrender. Liberal Alliance (LA) leader Alex Vanopslagh said Denmark should send a clear signal to Russian soldiers, civil…

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Posted on 14. Mar, 2022 in: News

Former Ukraine president – ‘You’re dealing with a madman’

Ex-Ukraine president Petro Porosjenko has warned that if Russian bombs a Ukrainian nuclear plant it would have ‘dire consequences’ for the West too. In an interview with Danish TV2 news on the streets…

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Posted on 14. Mar, 2022 in: News

Job training for Ukrainian refugees

The government, unions, and employer organisations, have reached agreement to allow Ukrainian refugees to take part in the state-funded job and training programme, IGU, (Integrationsgrunduddannelse) which eases newcomers into the labour market with…

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Posted on 14. Mar, 2022 in: News

Foreign Minister in show of solidarity with Moldova

During a visit to Moldova, Friday, Foreign Minister Jeppe Kofod praised the country’s efforts to provide shelter for Ukrainian refugees and promised Denmark would continue to offer financial support. After visiting the border…

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Posted on 14. Mar, 2022 in: News

Ukraine aid concert raises $24m

A charity concert in aid of Ukraine raised DKK165m ($24m) over the weekend. TV2 and state-run DR News joined together with 18 humanitarian organisations to transmit the ‘Ukraine Sammen’ concert from Copenhagen’s Town…

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Posted on 14. Mar, 2022 in: News

Virus updates

Only 6,658 new corona cases were confirmed, Sunday, as 22.5% of the 29,591 PCR tests taken over the 24-hour period came back positive – despite the drastic drop in infections the number of…

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Posted on 11. Mar, 2022 in: News

PM warns of chemical weapons threat

Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has echoed other western leaders’ concern that Russia could employ chemical weapons in Ukraine. During a visit to NATO’s Multinational Corps HQ in Szczecin, Poland on Thursday the prime…

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Posted on 11. Mar, 2022 in: News

PM: Ukraine isn’t close to EU membership

Although Ukrainian Prime Minister Shmyhal has said he expects support from Denmark for Ukraine’s EU membership bid, Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said yesterday the war-torn country isn’t close to joining the union yet….

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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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